FleetPride acquires Portville Truck & Auto Repair of Portville, New York

Published: Apr 19, 2022

FleetPride Inc., a distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, announced that it has acquired the assets of Portville Truck & Auto Repair, founded, and owned by Chris Travis. Along with their two main locations in Portville, N.Y., the company also operates Fat Cat’s Recovery and Repair in Steamburg, N.Y.; I-86 Repair and Towing in Belmont, N.Y.; and Big Dog Heavy Duty Recovery and Repair in Kane, Pa. Travis will serve as general manager of the new FleetPride locations.

This acquisition is the third for FleetPride this year. With the recent launch of their dedicated service business unit, FleetPride’s strategy has been a key enabler to integrating businesses better and faster, and to scaling their capabilities for customers nationwide.

Bendix releases technical materials for ADAS support

The latest materials are meant to help technicians properly set up, inspect and diagnose several components integrated with ADAS.

By Emma Henderson

Published: Apr 3, 2024

The latest technical materials from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems are designed to help technicians properly set up, inspect and diagnose several components integrated with advanced driver assistance technologies, including trailer antilock brakes, steering systems and forward-looking cameras.

“The safety systems on today’s commercial vehicles are more road-proven and effective in supporting safe drivers than ever,” said Nicole Oreskovic, Bendix vice president of sales and marketing. “They’re also more complex and interconnected, which means we need to thoroughly support the skilled people who keep them in top operating condition.”