Another Victory for Right to Repair
What does Massachusetts' Question 1, a ballot initiative passed in November, mean for heavy-duty truck owners and independent repair shops?
January 3, 2021
What does Massachusetts' Question 1, a ballot initiative passed in November, mean for heavy-duty truck owners and independent repair shops?
January 3, 2021
This year has been one like no other for everyone, and the truck parts aftermarket was not immune from the changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 29, 2020
![Mobile Maintenance: A Growing Trend [Commentary]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/article/2020-11/breakdown-tomberghoriz-__-286x143-a.jpg)
Today’s mobile service trucks are handling more than just roadside breakdowns.
November 20, 2020
![2020 Fact Book: Parts & Service [Photos]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/photogallery/2020-09/parts-0-__-286x143-a.jpg)
A look at not only the costs involved with the repair and maintenance of trucks, but also what is going on in the mergers and acquisitions world, and its effect on the aftermarket.
September 8, 2020
How aftermarket companies have kept fleets on the road through COVID-19 shutdowns, despite having to reconfigure their operations.
July 20, 2020
Manufacturers and suppliers now subscribe to the Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES), developed exclusively for heavy-duty parts and components.
July 14, 2020
![Group Hopes to Become Service Network for Fleets [Commentary]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/article/2020-04/maintenance-techs-truckonlift-creditpenske-web-__-286x143-a.jpg)
Approximately two years ago, several owners of independent repair shops — ones not affiliated with a specific manufacturer — felt the need to band together to form a group that would allow them to better promote their business interests while also providing a more consistent service experience for fleets.
April 14, 2020
The truck parts and service aftermarket weighs in on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their businesses and fleet parts departments.
April 10, 2020
![Filling in the Gaps on Right to Repair Information [Commentary]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/article/2020-02/set-of-tool-wrench-162553-__-286x143-a.jpg)
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.
February 5, 2020
Diesel Laptops announced the expansion of its offerings during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
January 31, 2020
Dayton Parts has acquired RMW Industries, a manufacturer of wound coil spring technology. Prior to the acquisition, Dayton Parts focused on leaf springs.
January 31, 2020
As the fleet industry evolves, parts and service programs are doing their part to adapt — and help fleets adapt, too.
January 31, 2020
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.
January 31, 2020
Eaton will expand its mobile power take-off portfolio to include two new Bezares PTO units and has engineered its Advantage Automated series clutches for automated transmissions.
January 27, 2020
![Technology Helps Address Changing Parts-Buying Patterns [Commentary]](https://fleetimages.bobitstudios.com/upload/trucking-info/content/article/2020-01/warehouse-parts-__-286x143-a.jpg)
Consumers and businesses alike are relying on technology to help them research products they are interested in and to place orders for those products. Vipar Heavy Duty launched Partsphere to address these trends in heavy-duty aftermarket parts.
January 21, 2020