101 Best New York Automotive Startups – The Future of Transportation

August 16, 2021
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This article showcases our top picks for the best New York based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact
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Top New York Automotive Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

ACV

ACV

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ACV is a full-service dealer marketplace that runs online automotive auctions.

Vroom

Vroom

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Vroom is an innovative, end-to-end ecommerce platform designed to offer a better way to buy and sell used vehicles.

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Rodo

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Rodo makes it fast and easy to lease new cars from local dealerships, right from your phone, all without ever stepping foot in a dealer.

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Via

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Via is a re-engineering public transit company that develops and provides on-demand public mobility solutions for commuters.

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Revel

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Revel is a shared electric vehicle service that allows users to locate, reserve, and unlock electric mopeds through an app.

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LOOMIA

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LOOMIA makes a new form-factor of the circuit—a soft circuit (e-textile) system—that can be used to power soft goods.

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Dealertrack

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DealerTrack is a provider of on-demand software for the automotive industry in the United States.

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automotiveMastermind, Inc

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automotiveMastermind is a behavior prediction technology that provides a clear, structured overview of what each customer is going to buy.

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SpinCar

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SpinCar offers automotive dealers, OEMs and online marketplaces the industry’s most advanced platform for digital automotive merchandising.

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GPB Capital Holdings

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GPB Capital is a New York-based alternative asset management firm that seeks to acquire income-producing private companies.

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Tire Agent

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Tire Agent is an online tire retailer that makes the tire shopping experience more personalized, accessible, and affordable.

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Voyant Photonics

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Voyant Photonics is creating next generation LiDar on a chip. 3D sensing that fits on the tip of your finger.

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Actasys

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Actasys is commercializing ActaJet, a unique sensor cleaning technology for automotive and transportation industries.

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Exor Seeds

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Exor Seeds is a venture capital fund affiliated with Exor.

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Hyzon Motors

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Hyzon Motors is a global supplier of hydrogen fuel-cell powered commercial vehicles.

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Gas It up

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Gas It up is an app that delivers gas straight to your car, anytime, anywhere.

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Gener8 Maritime

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Gener8 Maritime combines art and science to deliver disruptive solutions in high growth industries.

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dreyev

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Dreyev is n AI-powered Enterprise Safety Platform to manage attention of drivers and operators, currently offered to fleets and insurers.

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CreditIQ

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White-labeled automotive digital retailing platform, turn your leads into pencil perfect sales for your dealer clients.

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Unwired Technology

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Unwired Technology is a provider of wireless headphones for automotive entertainment systems.

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Autologic Diagnostics

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Autologic Diagnostics offers advanced aftermarket automotive diagnosis solutions for vehicle manufacturers and garages.

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Peaberry Software

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Peaberry Software makes Customer.io, a product that helps apps activate and retain their users.

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Priority Bicycles

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Maintenance-Free Bicycles that Make Cycling Easy

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DASHUB

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A global online automotive marketplace

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MedStartr

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MedStartr is a crowdfunding platform designed for the healthcare industry.

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ZabCab

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ZabCab is a companion application for consumers, drivers, and businesses.

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Moxi Platform

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Moxi is a SaaS Platform that manages and maintains house vehicles.

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Alpha Drive

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Alpha Drive is a PaaS for testing and validating AI algorithms – starting with autonomous vehicles – through cloud based simulation.

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Dart Technologies

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Passenger In-Vehicle Infotainment for Connected and Autonomous Mobility

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Parkble Inc.

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Parkble is a peer-to-peer community based mobile app to help drivers share, find and exchange street parking spots.

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VINNDO

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VINNDO is the FIRST EVER online marketplace specializing in serving ALL needs of the car owners.

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Unifrax

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Unifrax Corporation develops, produces, and sells high temperature insulation products for various industrial applications.

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CarDog inc.

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Touchless all-in-one payment service for car drivers and self-driving vehicles to pay for parking, tolls, drive thru restaurants, gas, etc..

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Subaba

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The best car deals for dealerships

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Icahn Enterprises

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Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business.

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Squared Circles

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Squared Circles is a venture studio that focuses on operations, branding, capital, and talent.

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PartsCargo

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Looking for car parts store near me? PartsCargo has a huge stock of OEM & aftermarket auto body parts and offer discount with Free shipping.

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Urbanavtic

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Urbanvtic is the engineering company developing the synthetic positioning platform for autonomous driving.

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GoGoCar LLC

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SIMPLIFY the car buying process! SAVE the consumer car buyer money! CHANGE the entire new car buying and selling process! FOREVER!

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LimitScreen Inc

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NYC-based home automation solution to setting healthy limits on family screen time,

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Paradigm of New York

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Paradigm of New York designs and manufactures pollution control devices for diesel and gasoline engines.

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BrightLot

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BrightLot is a provider of real-time location system (RTLS) solutions for automobile dealerships, auctions, and manufacturers.

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AutopartsZ

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AutopartsZ – The Best Auto Parts Finder App

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PartzRoot

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PartzRoot is the Root for All Your OEM Quality Aftermarket Auto Parts

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Sumitomo Corporation of America

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Sumitomo Corporation of America is an oil & energy company providing investment and financial services.

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SMSC

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SMSC is a leading developer of Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity solutions. SMSC employs a unique systems level approach that incorporates

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Upcycles

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Upcycles develops unique human-electric cargo tricycles for moving goods around urban environments

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Vinny

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Vinny is an app that provides users with information about used cars by scanning a vehicle’s bar code.

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The Parts Authority

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The Parts Authority operates as a distributor of automotive and truck parts to the aftermarket auto parts industry.

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Tarform Motorcycles

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Electric, zero-emission premium motorcycles, developed using sustainable materials and smart connectivity.

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Auto i

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Auto i is a security system for vehicle that sends footage to mobile device upon impact or movement of the vehicle.

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Geek Squad

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Geek Squad is the first national 24-hour task force dedicated to solving the world’s technology challenges.

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iNetGiant

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Free Local Classifieds Advertising

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Standard Motor Products

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Standard Motor Products is an independent manufacturer and distributor of replacement parts for motor vehicles.

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ZoomThru

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ZoomThru has designed to transform raw parking data into a digital asset for national consumption by advertisers and parking apps.

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CALM Energy

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CALM Energy develops and sells smart grid building controllers and decision support software and services.

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Autimely

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Autimely is a e-commerce platform for buying new and used cars.

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Hearst Autos

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Hearst Autos is a automotive media organization.

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Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp

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Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase.

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Gurtam Inc

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Gurtam is an international software developer of GPS tracking, fleet management and M2M solutions.

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Cardata

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Cardata’s software simplifies the administrative tasks associated with vehicle reimbursement programs and helps companies save money.

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Texaco

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Texaco is a company that provides car performance services.

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VectoIQ LLC

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VectoIQ is an advisory firm helping new companies in the smart transportation space. Reverse merger with Nikola Motor in June 2020.

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VOXX International

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The Company that began as Audiovox over 45 years ago has morphed into a worldwide leader in many automotive.

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Carloha, Inc.

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A leading used car e-commerce & on-demand maintenance/service technology company. Bring car buying and selling process online.

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LCI Industries

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LCI Industries is a supplier to the recreational vehicle and manufactured homes industries,

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NewAge Software & Solutions

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NewAge Software & Solutions is an information technology company offering air freight forwarding and logistics software

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Crestwood Technology Group

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Crestwood Technology Groupis a defense & space company providing logistics & supply chain management solutions.

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Sally

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Sally provides vehicles on a flexible basis to rideshare drivers looking for support and service.

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Auto/Mate Dealership Systems

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Auto/Mate, one of the industry’s first Dealership Management Systems.

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American Transit Insurance Company

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American Transit Insurance Company is a commercial automobile liability insurance providing company.

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Autel North America

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Autel specializes in the R&D, production, sales, and service of automotive intelligent diagnostics and automotive electronic components.

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Global Tech Gadgets™

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Global Tech Gadgets™ is a online media company that provides gadget news, reviews, tech news, guides, gameplay, car tech and much more.

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Sidewalk

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Sidewalk assists small businesses with internet data collection to allow them to target their core audience.

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GYPSUM EXPRESS, LTD

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GYPSUM EXPRESS, LTD is a transportation company specializing in flatbed carrier services.

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Frazer Computing

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Frazer provides full-featured used car dealer management software to independent auto dealers.

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M.A. Transportation Services

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As a Graduate Student, a Transportation Business while being in school may serve the purpose of life sustenance.

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Bumper

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Vehicle history reports – Bumper Before You Buy

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International AutoSource

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International AutoSource is the leading source for expat car leasing, financing and rentals without a U.S. credit history.

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Meili Technologies

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Contactless medical emergency detection and passenger monitoring systems for semi and fully autonomous vehicles

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DropCar

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Parking & delivery logistics for consumers and businesses.

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PIMS New York, Inc.

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PIMS New York is a warehousing company specializing in warehousing, logistics, and distribution services.

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Citi Bike

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Citi Bike is a public bicycle sharing system that serves parts of New York City.

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Monro Muffler

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Monro Muffler Brake is an automotive service company focusing on scheduled maintenance, undercar repairs, and retail tire sales.

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VersaTrans Solutions

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VersaTrans Solutions provides software and services for the school bus transportation management.

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Lia Auto Group

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Lia Auto Group is a car dealer company.

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Sequa Corporation

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Sequa Corporation is a business managing jet engine repair and metal coating manufacturing.

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Rosco Vision Systems

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Rosco Vision Systems engineers and manufactures visual safety systems for all types of commercial fleet vehicles.

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Curtis

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Curtis specializes in the design and builds of electric and hybrid vehicles or equipment.

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Student Transportation of America

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Student Transportation of America is a provider of school bus transportation services.

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TAL International

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A Global Leader in Container Leasing

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Masterpiece International

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A fine art and exhibit shipping firm.

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D&W Diesel Inc.

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D&W Diesel Inc. is an automotive company that repairs, remanufactures, and distributes diesel engine components.

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OEC Group

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OEC Group is a logistics company that offers ocean freight, air freight, and export services.

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Toyota Tsusho America

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Toyota Tsusho America is a trading and supply-chain comapny

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Gabrielli Truck Sales

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Gabrielli Truck Sales provides truck dealer and truck rental services.

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Dynatech International LLC.

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Dynatech International engages in manufacturing spare parts for the aerospace industry.

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Hahn Automotive Warehouse

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Hahn Automotive Warehouse is a wholesale company specializing in automotive parts.

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Tire’s Warehouse, Inc.

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Tire’s Warehouse is an automotive company offering truck and car tires.

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Supreme Screw Products

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Supreme Screw Products is a fully integrated manufacturer of precision screw machine products.

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P.O.R. Products

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P.O.R. Products is a high-tech, high-performance rust-preventive coating designed for application directly on rusted metal surfaces.

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