HDA Truck Pride adds Rodriguez Distribution in New Jersey

Rodriguez Distribution offers a range of heavy-duty parts in three locations in the Newark marketplace.

Contributing Editor Alex Crissey has been with Fleet Equipment since 2015.

Published: Oct 22, 2023

HDA Truck Pride announced the expansion of its presence in New Jersey with the addition of a new member, Rodriguez Distribution. Established in 2008, Rodriguez Distribution is a family-owned truck parts and service company located in Newark. Rodriguez Distribution offers a range of heavy-duty parts in three locations in the Newark marketplace.

“Raul and Karla Rodriguez are extremely passionate about their people and growing the business,” said Tina Hubbard, president and CEO of HDA Truck Pride. “HDA Truck Pride is thrilled to support them and be a part of their growth journey. The energy and dedication Raul and Karla exemplify is a key indicator that we are in for an exciting adventure of growth with Rodriguez Distribution.”

Truck tires: From mounting and balancing to alignment and tread depth

Effective tire maintenance with the right equipment ensures fleet operations remain productive and profitable.

By Jason Morgan

Jason Morgan is the content director of Fleet Equipment. He has covered the trucking industry for more than 10 years, has a CDL and geeks out far too much over the latest truck equipment and technology.

Published: Apr 17, 2024

Walking through a fleet shop in eastern Michigan, a fleet service manager once told me that if he could just manage his tires--and nothing else, just tires--as efficiently and productively as possible, that shop operations would always be in the black and life would be good. Of course, the road, filled with potholes and debris, has other plans. A fleet needs to arm itself with as much tire maintenance artillery as possible.