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Coverage and Focus:
Transmission Digest is more than an industry publication in that it represents a community of suppliers and retail service providers engaged in the repair, rebuilding and installation of automatic and manual transmissions, drivetrain components, transfer cases and torque converters.

Your investment in advertising pays for monthly delivery of a targeted editorial mix of technical and business information as well as your advertisement to virtually every U.S. retail shop In this aftermarket segment. A vast majority of Canadian shops receive the magazine each month, as do large importers, rebuilders and distributors around the globe.

 
BPA Audited Circulation:
We appreciate that your investment in advertising is crucial to the success of your business.The BPA Worldwide audit process certifies that advertisers are receiving the full circulation for which they are paying and that the recipients are, in fact, actively engaged in the industry. Once each year, independent auditors who check for the freshness and accuracy of our circulation claims examine circulation records. BPA Worldwide is an independent not-for-profit organization offering advertisers verification of circulation claims made by magazine publishers. Our most recent BPA audit is available upon request.
 
Industry Knowledge and Understanding:
Our entire library of aftermarket research is available for your use. The information is updated during the first quarter of each calendar year and is available from the Transmission Digest publisher.
 
General Advertising (Click Here for PDF)
 
Size 1X 6X 12X 18X 24X 36X
BLACK AND WHITE RATES
Full Page $2975 $2590 $2285 $2180 $2115 $2050
2/3-Page 2425 2090 1815 1735 1665 1610
1/2-Island 2125 1880 1630 1580 1540 1485
1/2-Page 1880 1665 1450 1400 1360 1320
1/3-Page 1535 1305 1165 1110 1050 1020
1/4-Page 1305 1115 975 930 880 855
  1X 6X 12X      
COVER RATES (INCLUDES 4-COLOR PROCESS AND POSITION PREMIUM)
2nd Cover $5105 $4620 $4230      
3rd Cover 4870 4410 4040      
4th Cover 5330 4830 4420      
 
COLOR (per page or fraction of page)
  Black plus any standard process ink add $530
  Black plus matched color or special process inks (each color) add $795
  Four color process add $1,060
SPECIAL POSITION PREMIUM
  For any preferred or specified position add 15% of earned space rate.
INSERTS (specifications on request)
  Standard 4-page or 8-page insert 50% of earned B&W rate
  Standard 2-page insert (single sheet) 60% of earned B&W rate
  Post Card Insert 1/2-page island B&W rate
  Insert handling - quoted upon request  
  Saddle-stitched standard insert $495
  Tip-in standard insert $1,075
  Polybagged insert  
THE SHOW GUIDE - RATES AND SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
The Annual Show Guide is available for advertising with attractive rates. Transmission Digest frequent advertisers who are exhibiting in the show may take 10% off the Show Guide rate.
Specifications Regular Show Guide
2nd Cover (four color) $2585
3rd Cover (four color) $2385
4th Cover (four color) $2920
   
BLACK AND WHITE RATES  
Full Page $1290
2/3-Page $1055
1/2-Page Island $950
1/2-Page $875
1/3-Page $690
1/4-Page $560
   
Second Color $275
Four Color $550
Each spring, Transmission Digest sponsors a meeting of its readers for seminars, product exhibits and industry networking. The Transmission/Undercar Expo is a highly targeted show for specialized automotive repair facilities. Exhibit space in the show is available through Transmission Digest account executives.