GM introduces new ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program
General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales has introduced the ACDelco National Fleet Parts Program (NFPP), an initiative designed to provide qualified fleet owners with access to resources and tools to simplify their service workflow. The new program replaces the Fleet Parts Purchase Program, which was discontinued in August 2019. The NFPP enables qualified fleet owners
Bendix now supplies Sheppard replacement steering components
Bendix and its team at R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. now supply a full line of new and remanufactured steering gears, available for rapid order and delivery through existing dealer or independent aftermarket networks, the company shared. Dustin Carpenter, Bendix product director of steering, says that steering gears remanufactured by Bendix and R.H. Sheppard, including remanufactured
Podcast: Four takeaways from Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week
This week was Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, an annual event that is usually held in Las Vegas but, this year, took place virtually. And while the show was absent from its usual backdrop of the sights and sounds of Vegas, the heavy-duty aftermarket insight was as strong as ever. Here are four of the biggest
Stemco updates warranties for wheel end products
Stemco has expanded coverage to its aftermarket and OEM warranties for its wheel end products. The company is now including labor warranty on the five-year Platinum Performance System aftermarket package (PPS+) for truck and trailer on-highway applications. Stemco says key features of the warranty update include: Labor warranty coverage up to one hour per wheel
Watch: OEM or aftermarket scan tools?
The heavy-duty environment is very specialized, which requires fleet managers to be well-versed in the market and the need for a truly specialized tool to perform the repairs to grow the overall revenue of their shops. Fleets generally have two options for scan tools: original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket. Click here to watch more
HDAW: The importance of tracking the right metrics in your fleet’s shops
Precise data: it’s one of the most important keys to running a good business, in the fleet world or elsewhere. After all, how will you know where to start improving your business if you don’t have a real sense of where the business is now? This was the theme of a recent talk by Jacob
HDAW: An industry outlook for the 2021 HD aftermarket
The 2021 heavy-duty aftermarket is just beginning to gain positive momentum and should continue to rebound from 2020’s recession brought on due to COVID-19 as vaccines take effect, according to John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing for MacKay & Co. Blodgett led a session detailing an overview and outlook of the economy for
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue: The future of the heavy-duty aftermarket
The annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) is proceeding virtually this year, and as always, it was preceded by Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue, in which executives from OEMs, suppliers and organizations shared their thoughts on the future of heavy-duty service and the aftermarket. Here are some of the biggest takeaways. Panel guests over the course
ZF expands aftermarket commercial vehicle solutions portfolio at HDAW ’21
ZF announced new aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicles during the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2021 virtual conference. These new products are part of ZF’s newly-created Commercial Vehicle Control Systems (CVCS) Division, which was established when ZF acquired WABCO in May 2020. The WABCO product brand remains intact as part of the ZF portfolio. The
Orbcomm launches new satellite as an accessory for asset tracking devices
Orbcomm Inc. has launched a new satellite as an accessory offering, which adds two-way, global satellite connectivity to Orbcomm’s cellular asset tracking and monitoring devices, including new installs and currently fielded units, to create dual-mode capability for its transportation solutions. Orbcomm says its satellite as an accessory features a satellite modem integrated with an antenna
JIT Truck Parts adds Match Made shock absorbers to HD truck parts offering
JIT Truck Parts has introduced an exclusive new line of shock absorbers under its private label brand, Match Made Parts. “Our line of shock absorbers is engineered with precision, using the latest enhancements in modern technology. The shocks come with a two-year warranty to offer drivers peace of mind that they are receiving a quality
Aftermarket executives to give the ‘Real-World View’ at HDAD ’21
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), and MacKay & Company have announced Chris Patterson, retired CEO of Daimler Trucks North America and an independent director, will lead a session getting a “real-world view” from aftermarket executives at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) on
