Eaton announced that it has expanded its North American Authorized Rebuilder Program with the addition of Chalk’s Truck Parts of Houston. Chalk’s, which becomes the fifth Eaton Authorized Rebuilder in North America, opened for business in 1957 and currently employs 60 people. The company’s 3.5-acre site includes a 90,000-sq.-ft. facility for parts, service and office space.

The Eaton Authorized Rebuilder Program, introduced in 2013, gives fleets and owner-operators an opportunity to purchase locally rebuilt transmissions from authorized outlets which meet all of Eaton’s re-use and rebuild requirements. Eaton says that the authorization provides customers with a higher level of confidence and after-the-sale support than other rebuilders can provide. The other Eaton Authorized Rebuilders are Power Train in Indianapolis, Ind.; TransAxle in Cinnaminson, N.J.; Drivetrain Services in Bensonville, Ill.; and Pacific Truck in Edmonton, Alberta.