David & Kevin Walker - SEMA 35 Under 35

David Walker, 32; Kevin Walker, 31

Co-Owners—Custom Trucks Unlimited LLC

David and Kevin Walker  

With 13 years of industry experience, David and Kevin Walker have grown their truck-accessory retail operation to four locations in Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Originally focused on selling and installing truck accessories, the business has expanded to include additional product lines and wholesale and industrial/government contracting.

While many wonder about the future of brick-and-mortar, Custom Trucks Unlimited has nearly doubled in sales and volume in the last two years, and the brothers plan to add two more locations by the end of 2018. Day to day, David focuses on the bottom line with his accounting and finance background, and Kevin’s administration and Juris Doctor degrees give him another perspective for long-term strategy.

“The most exciting thing for me is entering into new markets as we open more stores,” said David.

Kevin added, “We have a wide variety of customers, and they may have different motivations. Some of our customers are outfitting their trucks for work, and others are more of a lifestyle customer who wants to use his truck to have fun on the weekends.”

In their briefcases: Kevin always carries a laptop, pad of paper and pen. David says his truck is his briefcase.

Link to Article: https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/09/35-under-35