Discover the AAD Advantage
At AAD we understand the key performance factors driving your business. Our comprehensive range of products, services and expertise will keep your fleet operating at optimal efficiency and in perfect running order while managing running costs and minimising downtime.
About Us
Associated Automotive Distributors, also known as AAD, is dedicated to providing excellent service and a wide range of solutions to the medium to heavy automotive sector. This includes exclusive sub-Saharan distributorships for global brands of major components, a comprehensive range of automotive parts and friction materials.
AAD Commercial Parts
As direct importers of original and after-market parts at wholesale prices, we are able to offer a full range of parts through our network of branches. This comprehensive range includes:
- Airbrake and trailer parts
- Brake components
- Brake linings
- Body parts
- Chassis parts
- Drivetrain components (clutch/ propshaft)
- Electrical components
- Engine parts
- Front and rear axle components
- Service kits
- Suspension parts
- Truck and trailer brake shoes
AAD Drivetrain Systems
As sole official distributors for Allison Transmission, Cristanini SpA, Dulevo International, AxleTech International and Telma Retarders, we are able to offer you a comprehensive range of products and services to keep your fleet operating efficiently and in perfect running conditions, while managing running costs and minimizing downtime.
Allison Transmission supplies automatic transmissions with the best combination of performance, reliability, durability, fuel efficiency and driveline protection.
Dulevo International offer top quality industrial sweepers to satisfy the fleet requirements of cleaning contractors from micro- to large scale operators.
Telma supplies electromagnetic retarders for heavy commercial vehicles from the world leader in frictionless braking systems.
Cristanini SpA offer a full range of bin cleaning vehicles and fire-fighting suppression equipment to propose solutions to problems related to safety and the environment.
AxleTech International offer a full range of top quality axles and axle components for speciality trucks, military vehicles and off-highway machines used in the construction, mining and agriculture markets.
S & D Components
S & D Components is a major distributor of friction materials, namely Dynotherm, Bremz and Duraflex. Our Elandsfontein, Johannesburg warehouse boasts the widest range of heavy-duty brake linings in the country. This comprehensive range includes:
- Bonding segments
- Clutch facings
- Flat sheets
- Moulded rolls
- Rivets
- Off road brake pads
- Specialised friction products for the Mining, Transport and Military Sectors
Contact Us
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Our Corporate Philosophy
The AAD Group of Companies Philosophy is founded on the following basic beliefs:
- Customer satisfaction is the best foundation on which to build a business,
- Our employees are our greatest asset and deserve a dynamic working environment and appropriate training through which to develop their full potential,
- As AAD believes in sharing the benefits of success with all who contributes towards it, we strive to develop reward systems based on performance and
- We support the ideals of Broad Basic Economic Empowerment and seek to implement these primarily through our employees and our empowerment partners and stakeholder relationships.
MCV / HCV Parts
We supply and fit quality parts and components for the maintenance and repair of medium to heavy commercial vehicles.
MCV / HCV Components
The exclusive Southern African distributor of major components which dramatically reduce wear and tear and increase productivity in medium to heavy commercial vehicles.