Vehlo to Recognize Shop Hero Award Winners at AAPEX/SEMA

Vehlo has unveiled its 2023 Shop Hero Award winners, recognizing outstanding shops and entrepreneurs for their leadership, growth, and community impact.
Oct. 29, 2025
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Vehlo has announced the recipients of its annual Shop Hero Awards in a recent press release.

Winners will be recognized during an invite-only awards celebration on Nov. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at SUGARCANE in Restaurant Row in The Venetian, held in conjunction with AAPEX/SEMA week.

The following titles have been awarded and will be recognized:

  • Customer Champion: Green Drop Garage
    Sponsored by Shop-Ware
    Honoring the Shop-Ware user that most fully embraces features that enhance
    the customer experience.
  • Breakthrough Business: Stonecold Automotive and Recovery
    Sponsored by Shop Boss
    Awarded to the Shop Boss user with the most year-over-year growth.
  • Elite Entrepreneur: Telle Tire
    Sponsored by Protractor
    Presented to the Protractor user adding the most new rooftops in the past year.
  • Sales Super Star: Wickel Tire Pros
    Sponsored by Tire Guru
    Recognizing the Tire Guru user achieving the strongest sales performance over the past 12 months.
  • Shop Hero: Eric & Jamie Carlson, Ervine’s Auto Repair
    Recognizing a trusted pillar of the community who is driving change for the industry through innovation, leadership, and service. Nominations are drawn from customers and the public.

Shop-Ware, Shop Boss, Protractor, and Tire Guru will be exhibiting together at: Booth #11253 – Business Services section at SEMA, and Booth #J7614 – Venetian Expo Level 1 at AAPEX. Attendees are encouraged to stop by either location to meet the teams, explore their latest technology solutions, and celebrate this year’s Shop Hero Award winners.

“These honorees are redefining what it means to lead in the independent repair space,” said Cavan Robinson, VP of SMS Operations at Vehlo. “They’re proof that great shops don’t just fix cars. They build trust, community, and lasting impact for their great shops don’t just fix cars. They build trust, community, and lasting impact for their customers and the industry as a whole.”

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