Dayton Parts celebrates 100th anniversary
Dayton Parts, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dorman Products, marks 100 years of delivering aftermarket solutions for commercial fleets and owner-operators. The company will commemorate the occasion this month with a heritage celebration for employees, retirees, and business partners, as well as with numerous customer-focused events throughout the remainder of the year. The 100th anniversary
Aurora Parts, Fruehauf announce exclusive distribution partnership
Aurora Parts, a supplier of aftermarket semi-trailer parts, and Fruehauf have reached a strategic agreement making Aurora Parts the exclusive aftermarket distributor of all Fruehauf parts in the United States. Fruehauf celebrated the grand opening of their new production facility in June 2022 in Bowling Green, Ky., reintroducing the Fruehauf brand back in the U.S.
The aftermarket e-commerce impact on truck service
The battle to find truck parts has never been greater. Supply chain shortages and trucks that have grown long in the tooth have increased the truck service stakes. Uptime is paramount, but how do you keep your trucks on the road when you can’t get the right part to the right place at the right
FleetPride increases eCommerce truck parts catalog
FleetPride recently reached another milestone as it pursues eCommerce and digital solutions focused squarely on alleviating customers’ most pressing issues. The achievement of going live with over 667,000+ parts along with 4.5 million cross references on FleetPride.com dwarfs the company’s previous announcement of 400,000 parts and continues to ease customers’ supply and demand concerns. By the end
Arnold Motor Supply announces new store opening
Arnold Motor Supply has officially opened its Lincoln location at 2811 W O Street. Lincoln residents are most likely familiar with the West O location and its roots dating back to the early 1980’s as Snow Auto Supply. Joe H. Snow served as a Colonel in the United States Air Force for 28 years before
VIPAR Heavy Duty meeting focuses on aftermarket opportunities
VIPAR Heavy Duty welcomed several leaders from its supplier community to Chicago last month for the organization’s bi-annual Supplier Advisory Council meeting. Council members met with the executive team from VIPAR Heavy Duty to collaborate and discuss ideas to support the success of the network’s distributors and supplier partners. The meeting provided an opportunity for
Power Heavy Duty welcomes Cleveland Brothers Equipment as a distributor
Power Heavy Duty has welcomed Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. Inc. as the newest distributor to its network. With over 70 years of experience, the family-oriented business provides heavy duty truck parts, shop services and drive-in services including bumper-to-bumper repair, engine overhauls, fuel system cleaning and truck bed building and installation. Established in 1948, the company continues to serve
Getting our bearings on the heavy-duty aftermarket
The shockwave of supply chain challenges touches every segment of the heavy-duty market. That means daily communication with suppliers and distributors to get materials, parts and trucks to where they need to be. All while the trucking industry’s tectonic plates shift under the surface, causing earth-shaking changes as new technology enters the industry’s atmosphere. For
HDA Truck Pride Store launches an enhanced customer experience
HDA Truck Pride, an independent supplier of parts and service to the commercial vehicle aftermarket announced the launch of the “HDA Truck Pride Store” at their annual meeting. PhaseZero’s CxCommerce is a software platform designed to connect distributors, customers, and suppliers, and bring employees and customers closer together. It also allows customers to purchase products
Fullbay acquires Dieselmatic Digital, strengthens focus on diesel repair shops
Fullbay has recently acquired Dieselmatic Digital Inc., the digital marketing agency focused exclusively on diesel repair shops. The acquisition layers the digital marketing services of Dieselmatic onto the shop management software Fullbay already offers to help drive demand for repair shop businesses. Terms of the acquisition, which closed April 1, were not disclosed. Dieselmatic is known
FleetPride reaches over 300 locations nationwide with latest acquisition
FleetPride announced that it has acquired the assets of Murray’s Diesel Repair of Shreveport, La. Founded in 2016 by Travis and Stephanie Murray, Murray’s Diesel Repair provides a full line of services to drivers and fleets throughout the Ark-La-Tex region. Separately, the Murrays will continue to operate Murray’s Auto Repair in Shreveport, La., which focuses
HDA Truck Pride strengthens its technology leadership
HDA Truck Pride has announced the appointment of Laura Hewitt as Vice President of Information Technology. Leveraging her 25+ year of experience in the data and technology fields, Laura will lead the strategic planning, development, operations, and support for the organization. Throughout her career, Laura has been instrumental in the successful delivery of legacy system
