Harbor Truck Parts joins HDA Truck Pride
The recent Harbor Truck Parts membership fits hand in hand with HDA Truck Pride’s growth plans in the California market.
HDA Truck Pride member Truck Supply Company of South Carolina expands
HDA Truck Pride member, Truck Supply Company of South Carolina, recently announced their expansion into the St. Louis market with their purchase of fellow HDA Truck Pride member, Tractor Trailer Supply. Effective immediately, the St. Louis location will take on its new name, Truck Supply Company of Missouri. Truck Supply Company of South Carolina has
How M&A activity can benefit fleet uptime
You don’t always think about how mergers and acquisitions can be a boon for uptime, but M&A presents opportunities to improve products and services and can drive beneficial efficiencies throughout the supply chain. Gaining new territory is about more than growing a company’s footprint and meeting new customers; existing customers who do business in the
How heavy-duty parts distributors are keeping up with fleet eCommerce needs
eCommerce is deceptively difficult to get right. Having the right truck parts in the right locations at the right time is already a complicated waltz–making those parts easy to find at a click of a button is another story. Every year, more fleets are flocking to the web to get the parts they need, but
HDA Truck Pride announces leadership expansion
HDA Truck Pride is a sales and marketing organization focused on supporting the heavy-duty independent aftermarket to buy better, operate more efficiently and grow. HDA Truck Pride has recently announced the expansion of its leadership team. Ron Fleischhacker, Business Development Manager. With over 35 years in the aftermarket industry and having spent over twelve of
What we’ve learned as Freightliner’s battery electric customer fleets pass the million-mile marker
This was the quote that caught my attention: “One lesson stands out in particular: the importance of regenerative braking to maximize range. Across the pilots, the average recuperation ratio was 20%-25% with some drivers achieving even up to 30%.” “Recuperation ratio” is a new term added into the electric truck conversation, and I’d expect nothing
HDA Truck Pride to hold in-person shareholder’s meeting
A reuniting of more than 500 industry colleagues at the first in-person meeting for the commercial vehicle aftermarket will take place in Dallas, Texas for the 2021 HDA Truck Pride Annual Shareholder’s Meeting. The meeting will take place July 12-15 at the Gaylord Texan, with a virtual component to follow July 21-22. Attendees from over
HDA Truck Pride partners with PhaseZero on e-commerce solution
HDA Truck Pride has announced an e-commerce partnership with PhaseZero to bring digital commerce solutions to its distributor members. PhaseZero CxCommerce is a software-as-a-service platform designed around parts search, ordering and post-order follow-up. Features listed by the company include product search and interchange, real-time inventory, streamlined order process, 24/7 online parts ordering, promotions management and
Why is fleet image so important?
The old adage “image is everything” rings true in the heavy-duty industry. The look of over-the-road assets is a direct reflection of brand, quality, and service. Proper fleet maintenance is critical to safety, performance, driver retention, fewer in-transit pullovers, load protection, and profitability. A rig that looks good will also fare better with DOT inspections.
Crossroads Trailer Sales & Service joins HDA Truck Pride
HDA Truck Pride has expanded membership into the midwest with the addition of three Crossroads Trailer Sales and Service locations. With locations in Albert Lea, Minnesota; Hudson, Colorado; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Crossroads Trailer bolsters HDA Truck Pride’s parts distribution and service footprint, the company says. Crossroads Trailer provides parts and service to all-makes
