MOTOR

MOTOR

Provides automotive data to optimize operations

About MOTOR

Simplify's Rating
Why MOTOR is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Real Estate

Consulting

Food & Agriculture

Gaming

Design

Legal

Enterprise Software

Defense

AI & Machine Learning

Consumer Software

Consumer Goods

VR & AR

Financial Services

Fintech

Quantitative Finance

Healthcare

Social Impact

Entertainment

Hardware

Robotics & Automation

Biotechnology

Crypto & Web3

Education

Energy

Industrial & Manufacturing

Aerospace

Government & Public Sector

Venture Capital

Data & Analytics

Cybersecurity

Automotive & Transportation

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Troy, Michigan

Founded

1903

Overview

MOTOR Information Systems provides automotive data and information services sourced for the industry, delivering accurate, thorough, and timely data to help customers run their operations efficiently. Their products and services compile comprehensive automotive information and integrate it with client needs, supporting fleets, repair shops, and other businesses in day-to-day decision making. Unlike others, MOTOR differentiates itself through a long history (dating back to 1903), deep industry partnerships, and customized data solutions that align with each client’s operations. The company’s goal is to help businesses operate more efficiently, effectively, and profitably by providing reliable information tailored to their specific workflows.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hearst Transportation generates 60% of Hearst's profits.
  • Jeff Nosek promoted to Deputy Group Head January 1, 2026.
  • MOTOR attends TMC 2025 to showcase truck data capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Black Book cannibalizes MOTOR's parts data via Hearst channels.
  • Noregon competes with MOTOR's truck data under Hearst leadership.
  • CCC acquisitions undercut MOTOR's collision estimating dominance.

What makes MOTOR unique

  • MOTOR delivers automotive parts and repair data for classes 1-8 vehicles.
  • Jeff Nosek shifted MOTOR to SaaS and DaaS models since 2016.
  • MOTOR customizes data solutions to cut channel partners' costs.

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Benefits

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Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Aftermarket Matters
Dec 20th, 2025
MOTOR Information Systems promotes Jeff Nosek to Deputy Group Head

MOTOR Information Systems promotes Jeff Nosek to Deputy Group Head. Nosek will assume group-level responsibilities across Hearst Transportation's automotive businesses and continue to be president of MOTOR Information Systems Troy, Mich. - MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst company and provider of automotive data solutions, has announced that Jeff Nosek has been promoted to Deputy Group Head, Hearst Transportation, effective January 1, 2026. The announcement was made by Steven R. Swartz, President and CEO of Hearst, and Sean Lanagan, President of Hearst Transportation and President and CEO of CAMP Systems International, Inc. In this expanded role, Nosek will report to Lanagan and will continue serving as President of Hearst-owned MOTOR Information Systems. He will also assume group-level responsibilities across Hearst Transportation's automotive businesses. Hearst Transportation is the company's transportation data and software group, bringing together four companies: CAMP Systems International, specializing in aviation maintenance tracking and health-monitoring software; Black Book, a provider of vehicle valuation and analytics; MOTOR Information Systems, focused on automotive parts and repair data; and Noregon Systems, delivering diagnostics and prognostics solutions for heavy-duty trucks. These companies operate within Hearst's Business Media portfolio, which includes a broad range of B2B software and data services - such as Fitch Group and Hearst's healthcare businesses - and collectively account for approximately 60 percent of Hearst's total profits. "I am honored by the opportunity to serve as deputy group head of Hearst Transportation," Nosek said. "Our transportation businesses are leaders in their respective markets. I look forward to helping align our collective expertise to further strengthen Hearst's position in the global B2B software and data landscape and to drive continued growth across our automotive businesses." Nosek brings more than two decades of experience in software, data, and professional services across the automotive and manufacturing sectors. He joined MOTOR in 2016, serving as Senior Vice President of Sales and later Executive Vice President of Revenue. During that time, he played a key role in repositioning MOTOR's data licensing business toward cloud-enabled Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) models, fueling new customer acquisition and revenue growth. He was named President of MOTOR in December 2021. Prior to joining MOTOR, Nosek was vice president of sales at CDK Global and at Automatic Data Processing (ADP). He also held various sales leadership positions within Compuware. Nosek holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and is a graduate of Hearst's executive development program, Hearst Management Institute.

MOTOR Information Systems
Apr 16th, 2025
MOTOR Information Systems Names Scott Maltby Lead Content Analyst

TROY, MI - April 16, 2025 - MOTOR is excited to announce that Scott Maltby has been promoted to Lead Content Analyst for the Image Mapping team, effective January 1, 2025.

MOTOR Information Systems
Apr 15th, 2025
MOTOR Information Systems Names Rob Radulski Lead Content Analyst

Rob joined MOTOR in June 2023 as a Content Analyst for the Heavy-Duty Parts Research Team.

MOTOR Information Systems
Apr 14th, 2025
MOTOR Information Systems Names Doug Sheffield Senior Content Analyst

TROY, MI - April 14, 2025 - MOTOR is pleased to name Doug Sheffield to the position of Senior Content Analyst.

MOTOR Information Systems
Feb 25th, 2025
MOTOR Set to Attend the TMC 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition

MOTOR set to attend the TMC 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

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