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Denso continues push into heavy-duty aftermarket
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Denso is continuing is push into the heavy-duty aftermarket, with the expansion of its diesel particulate filter (DPF) line and the opening of a new warehouse to handle heavy-duty parts. The company made the announcements during…
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HDDA: Heavy Duty outlines strategic plan for heavy-duty aftermarket
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – HDDA: Heavy Duty – a community of the Auto Care Association – has developed a four-pronged strategic plan it says will benefit heavy-duty supplier and distributors. Hill Hanvey, president of the Auto Care Association, outlined the…
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Meritor to open new Mississauga distribution center
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Meritor will be opening a new distribution center in Mississauga this April, which will serve provinces from Manitoba east. Its Edmonton distribution center will continue to serve Western Canadian provinces, announced Brett Penzkofer, Meritor’s vice-president of…
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Meritor introduces Mach line of aftermarket parts
ATLANTA, GA – Meritor has introduced a value-priced product line for the aftermarket that will be branded as Mach. Initial offerings will include brakes, drivelines, drive axles, suspensions, transmissions and springs, but there are plans to expand as well. “Mach…
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Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made five appointments to its aftermarket and operations areas. Effective June 1, Rich Simons will take on the role of general manager of aftermarket parts sales; general manager of central service…
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Eaton updates Advantage Series clutches
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Eaton has updated its line of Advantage Series heavy-duty clutches, to increase durability, reduce vibrations and improve shifting. The new clutches were shown for the first time during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, with production set to…
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Vipar Heavy Duty assembles team to achieve growth
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Vipar Heavy Duty introduced its new president, Chris Baer, to the industry at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, where he outlined the organization’s growth plans. Baer said he is looking to grow reported program purchases to a…
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Mahle expands product offerings through new partnerships
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mahle Service Solutions has expanded it product offerings, through two new partnerships with industry suppliers. The company, aiming to become a one-stop shop for its customers, capable of offering entire solutions, will now provide diagnostics and…
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Meritor expands FastSet King Pin Kit product line
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Meritor has expanded its FastSet King Pin Kit product line to offer 45 no-ream kits, providing fleets with a faster way to replace king pins. The expanded line was announced at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. “Meritor…
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Denso expanding heavy-duty aftermarket business
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Automotive parts powerhouse Denso is expanding its presence in the heavy-duty aftermarket, by bolstering its sales staff seven-fold and introducing new products. The company says it will leverage its automotive distribution channels to bring heavy-duty parts…
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Canada’s aftermarket parts industry is growing, but mostly due to pricier parts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The heavy-duty aftermarket parts business in Canada is growing at a faster rate than in the US, but that’s mostly because parts are becoming more expensive due to the exchange rate. The value of the US…
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A NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP FROM HEAVY-DUTY AFTERMARKET WEEK
There was a lot of new product news at this year’s Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week, which took place in Las Vegas last week. Below is a quick synopsis of what caught my attention, along with links to the more detailed write-ups.…
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Emerging technologies presenting new aftermarket opportunities
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Rapidly evolving technology in the trucking industry is creating new opportunities for aftermarket parts and service providers. That was the message from Derek Kaufman, managing partner with Schwartz Advisors and president of C3 Network, when addressing…
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SAF-Holland launches new aftermarket parts line
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — SAF-Holland has introduced a new Gold Line Quality Parts portfolio for the aftermarket. The launch was the final of five major initiatives SAF-Holland has undertaken since 2010 to better serve its aftermarket customers, the company announced.…
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Dana adds aftermarket parts to accommodate downspeeding
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — As the industry’s first downsped powertrains age, it’s important to replace worn parts with aftermarket components designed to handle the higher torque loads associated with downspeeding. That was the message from Dana, which during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket…
