Equipment Meritor expands FastSet King Pin Kit product line January 24, 2017 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…
Equipment Denso expanding heavy-duty aftermarket business January 24, 2017 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…
Equipment Canada’s aftermarket parts industry is growing, but mostly due to pricier parts January 23, 2017 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…
Equipment A NEW PRODUCT ROUNDUP FROM HEAVY-DUTY AFTERMARKET WEEK February 2, 2016 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…
Business Management Emerging technologies presenting new aftermarket opportunities January 31, 2016 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…
Equipment SAF-Holland launches new aftermarket parts line January 28, 2016 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…
Equipment Dana adds aftermarket parts to accommodate downspeeding January 27, 2016 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.
Business Management DTNA working with Zonar on next-generation telematics offerings July 29, 2015 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Having recently taken a minority ownership stake in tech company Zonar, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is already making the most of that arrangement and transferring to…
Business Management Dealers, customers benefiting from DTNA’s Elite Support program July 28, 2015 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — It takes more than investments in bricks in mortar to expand the capacity and maximize the efficiency of a dealer network. Investments must also be made into…
Equipment Tallman Truck Centre to host Meritor Driveforce Tour July 22, 2015 MARKHAM, Ont. — Tallman Truck Centre will be hosting the Meritor Driveforce Tour at its Markham dealership July 23. The Meritor Driveforce trailer will be there from 11 a.m. till…
Alliance Truck Parts adds bellows May 21, 2015 PORTLAND, Ore. — Alliance Truck Parts has expanded its exhaust product line to include torsional and standard bellows. The company says its Alliance bellows are the first true all-makes product…
Equipment Mascot Truck Parts opens new production and distribution facility May 1, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Mascot Truck Parts Canada has moved into a new 40,000 sq.-ft. production and distribution facility in Mississauga, Ont. The company says its new base will allow it…
Equipment Service and its importance to the aftermarket January 30, 2015 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – It wasn’t all parts and products talk at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) earlier this week. Lots of focus was actually placed on the role…
Equipment The evolution of aftermarket distribution January 30, 2015 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – “It’s not your Father’s Aftermarket” was the main theme at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue held earlier this week in Las Vegas. A panel comprised of…
Equipment Mascot Truck Parts to expand under new ownership October 31, 2014 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Divested by Meritor and under new ownership, Mascot Truck Parts Canada will continue to be a major remanufacturer of heavy truck components with a renewed focus on…
