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ArticlesMay 3, 2010

E-Commerce: Parts At Your Fingertips

Gary Courtwright, president of Frey Heavy Duty, an upstate New York-based independent distributor, says he doesn't work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. But Courtwright's work schedule is now a moot point, because the company's customers can place an order anytime they want through an online ordering syste

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ArticlesJanuary 21, 2010

Delivering Productivity

Pak West Paper & Packaging, Santa Ana, Calif., used to have a major problem with the amount of overtime hours its delivery fleet drivers were racking up

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ArticlesJanuary 21, 2010

It's Time For Telematics

'Aftermarket companies will be the primary drivers of many all-new product and service opportunities for both the consumer and commercial-vehicle industries," predicted the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association in a detailed report published late last year

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Ordering Parts Online

Most parts distribution and warehouse operations use sophisticated management and inventory control software

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ArticlesJanuary 19, 2010

Parts By Number: VMRS Codes

Back in the late '60s, some people in the trucking business got together and decided to come up with a system that used numbers to describe parts and maintenance activitie

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2008

ZF Intros Heavy Pickup Transmission

ZF is all about transmissions, starting out in 1915 as the geartrain division of Zeppelin airship company

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2008

Confusion Over 2010

New technology adds another twist to emissions solutions for next EPA mandate.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2008

Smart Wireless Power

It's a fascinating technology with applications that are likely limited only by our imaginations.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2008

Deflecting Fuel Savings

A driver's suggestion saved this small fleet $1 million on fuel in just two years..

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Articlesby Jim BeachMay 1, 2008

Technology In The Shop Pays Off

Using maintenance software allows a fleet to track vehicle histories, work orders, technician performance, warranties, PM schedules and other maintenance-related tasks.

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