Vipar Heavy Duty’s ‘Operation: Rivet This’ support’s global parts network
Recently, members of the Vipar Heavy Duty team joined forces with their counterparts at Global Parts Network, the organization’s brake manufacturing production center in South Bend, Ind., to show their appreciation for the team’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deemed “Operation: Rivet This,” the Vipar Heavy Duty team worked alongside the Global Parts Network team
Vipar Heavy Duty expands Partsphere B2B Suite with new e-commerce solution
Vipar Heavy Duty has announced the expansion of its Partsphere B2B suite with the launch of CxCommerce, a digital commerce solution developed by PhaseZero. The expansion is designed to streamline and accelerate product orders and information sharing between distributors and their customers, Vipar says. CxCommerce is a platform designed to connect distributors and their employees
Taking advantage of aftermarket solutions amid an uncertain market
New tractor and trailer orders continue to post low numbers as fleets of all kinds deal with the uncertainty of today’s pandemic-impacted market. Just because equipment lifecycles are shifting doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice equipment efficiency or safety. Aftermarket equipment options offer increased value to your existing equipment. That includes essential equipment components
Moreno Diesel S.A. de C.V. Joins Vipar Heavy Duty Network
Moreno Diesel S.A. de C.V., headquartered in Nuevo León, Mexico, has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network. Started in 1999 by brothers Raul and Ernesto Moreno, Moreno Diesel offers truck parts to end-users, fleets and redistributors for all makes, the company says. The company serves customers from multiple locations across northern and central Mexico. While
Jacobs touts fuel efficiency through diesel engine Cylinder Deactivation Technology
Jacobs Vehicle Systems says the Cylinder Deactivation technology (CDA) has delivered a host of performance-enhancing benefits in recent independent validation tests carried out on next-generation diesel engines currently under development. These next-generation engines are being designed to meet the upcoming round of new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) standards
Alliance Parts adds new locations, product lines
Alliance Parts, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), has recently opened several new locations, including its 100th location in Lexington, South Carolina. Alliance Parts’ retail footprint is complemented by an increasing portfolio of parts. Recently opened Alliance Parts retail channels include locations at the following dealerships: Boston Freightliner in Brockton, Mass.; Camions B
Meritor makes improvements to MeritorPartsXpress.com
Meritor, Inc. has announced enhancements to MeritorPartsXpress.com that include Xact Search, a tool for users to identify and order brake shoe kits based on specific search criteria, and a redesigned homepage. Improvements also include the addition of Xpress Lane, a tool that offers quick ordering, as well as price availability for registered customers, the company
Real-time order management available on Dana’s aftermarket website
Dana Inc. has developed a dynamic order management and information exchange for its aftermarket customers at DanaAftermarket.com, the company says. The e-commerce platform and e-catalog provides Dana customers with real-time ordering, processing and product attribute data, Dana says. Visitors to DanaAftermarket.com can check inventory status, attain technical information, view product videos and see three-dimensional views
PACCAR Parts opens new parts distribution center in Las Vegas
PACCAR Parts announced the opening of a new 250,000-sq-ft parts distribution center (PDC) in Las Vegas. The facility, which includes a 20,000 sq-ft small parts mezzanine, became operational in May and has increased parts availability and uptime to dealers and customers. This PDC serves 95 Kenworth, Peterbilt and TRP locations in the Southwest United States
Cummins Filtration releases new Fleetguard app
Cummins Filtration has released its new Fleetguard app for mobile devices, providing users with multiple ways to search for parts, create custom lists, share literature and find part numbers and details on thousands of Fleetguard products. The app lets users search the Fleetguard catalog by cross-reference, equipment type or attribute. Users can also search by
Daimler Trucks launches Excelerator for online parts ordering
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) has launched Excelerator, its next-generation e-commerce platform to streamline the parts ordering process. With input from over 40 dealer partners to its design, DTNA says Excelerator delivers an easy-to-use solution to succeed Pinnacle Truck Parts as DTNA’s one-stop parts ordering platform. Excelerator is the next step in DTNA’s digital
Daimler Trucks’s Stefan Kurschner builds upon its supply chain foundation with ExceleratorParts.com
Editor’s Note: We built an interactive journey through the Daimler Trucks North America aftermarket story. Click the image above to start reading and navigate the story by clicking the “Next Page,” but feel free to take some time to watch the videos, listen to the podcast excerpt and enjoy the ride. If you get lost
