Thule has been committed to creating solutions for transporting recreational gears around on vehicles. The Thule GateMate Truck Tailgate Pad is one of the company's new and improved system that provides high-degree protection for multiple bikes while carrying and hauling them over the tailgate of a truck. The pad utilizes flexible foam padding that adjusts across a wide range of tailgate shapes. The same vinyl padding ensures that not only the bikes are protected from scratches and damages but the vehicle, too. Bikes are securely held in place thanks to integrated bike separation and multiple strap anchors. The Truck Tailgate Pad also features a flap door to ensure that convenient access to the tailgate handle is allowed without the need to remove the entire pad. In addition, storage mesh pockets are added to hold extra gears in place.

Thule is an industry leader, manufacturer, and distributor of premium outdoor and transportation products. Founded in 1942 by the Thulin family in Hillerstorp, Sweden, Thule started out as a company that specializes in roof racks and other automobile accessories. True to the company's motto "Bring your life," Thule started producing products that enable the car owner to bring their outdoor equipment and luggage. Over the years, Thule has grown and became a company that offers a wide range of high-performance products including strollers, bike racks, luggage, roof racks, cargo carriers, rooftop tents, winter and water sport racks, bike trailers, child bike seats, backpacks, van accessories, laptop cases, tablet cases, phone cases, camera bags and cases, and bike bags and racks. The Thule Group also includes several world-renowned companies including Case Logic, SportRack Inc., Chariot, Yepp, and Tepui. Thule has 4700 points of sales in 136 countries worldwide, and has around 2200 employees.