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Having to rely on the dealer or aftermarket parts supplier to tell you exactly what part you need can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. Diesel Laptops is hoping to simplify the process.
Murphy-Hoffman Company has announced the launch of both an eCommerce website for all-makes truck parts and text-to-local-landline parts ordering at dealerships across the U.S.
BorgWarner’s Delco Remy 38MT+ and 39MT heavy-duty starters feature newly combined starter protection technologies to help protect against numerous failure modes and reduce vehicle downtime while optimizing the life of the starter.
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In 2015, the aftermarket repair industry and truck and engine makers reached an agreement on the sharing of heavy-duty vehicle service information. While sometimes called Right to Repair, the issue was really a problem with access to the information needed to make certain repairs.
In order to get the most out of data, trucking fleets need to make sure they have the right data. Too often, there is chaos when it comes to service event data.
Chris Spear, head of the American Trucking Associations, discussed top issues facing trucking, including highway funding, autonomous vehicles, and nuclear verdicts.
While there have been many changes in the trucking industry, one thing has not changed, according to Rich Ferguson, managing director, Ferguson Partners LLC. “Trucking customers still strive for efficiency. This has not charged," he said during a presentation at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Dallas, Texas.
Abe Aon, Wabco North American Aftersales service support leader, says new initiatives from the company demonstrate its commitment to uptime.
Diesel Laptops announced the expansion of its offerings during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
Dayton Parts has acquired RMW Industries, a manufacturer of wound coil spring technology. Prior to the acquisition, Dayton Parts focused on leaf springs.
No trucking industry meeting would be complete without a discussion of future technology, and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Dallas Jan. 27 did its part, featuring a panel that focused largely on electric trucks.
As the fleet industry evolves, parts and service programs are doing their part to adapt — and help fleets adapt, too.
Four fleet executives shared their thoughts on managing the parts and service their trucks need, from vehicle lifecycle to PM strategies, during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue.
Meritor announced additional training initiatives, new features for its online parts ordering and tracking systems, and new all-makes air disc brake rotors during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
Expect higher parts prices this year as the demand for aftermarket truck parts continues to grow, according to MacKay and Co. projections presented at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue.
The way a product or component is originally designed and manufactured can have an impact on how easy — and costly — it will be to remanufacture, and even if it can be remanufactured.
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