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Commentary: A New Truck Service Model?

Truck manufacturers are moving to a business model that centers on maximized product uptime, or repairing equipment before it ever breaks down. Commentary by Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini.

Why Truck Collision Repair Professionals Need to Know More About Crash Physics

What happens in the first 100 milliseconds of a truck crash? That’s what 3M’s John Spoto wants collision repair professionals to think about. Deborah Lockridge has more in her "All That's Trucking" blog.

Dana Names Aftermarket Sales, Strategy Leaders

Dana has appointed a new senior director of strategy, product planning and program management for commercial vehicles as well as a new senior director of aftermarket sales, customer service, and marketing.

Navistar: Aftermarket Moves Will Speed Parts Delivery, Enable Cellular Engine Calibrations

At the TMC Annual Meeting in Atlanta on March 18, Navistar announced efforts aimed at speeding parts delivery and enabling cellular calibration of engines on certain new trucks.

Rush Launches Online Parts Ordering

Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, is launching RushCare Parts Connect, a new, easy-to-use online parts ordering system which gives customers the ability to shop for parts for all makes and models of heavy- and medium-duty trucks.

Dana Dura-Tune Center Bearing Improves Operation of Downsped Drivetrains

Dana Incorporated has announced the Spicer Dura-Tune center bearing, available on standard Spicer SPL driveshafts and heavy-duty Spicer 10 Series driveshafts.

Marini Diesel Joins Vipar Heavy Duty Network

Marini Diesel, a full-line aftermarket distributor based in Commerce City, Colo., has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributor stockholders.

Commentary: 3 Ways Dealers Are Helping Fleets Be More Efficient

When speaking with the 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year nominees, aftermarket contributing editor Denise Rondini learned a lot about what they are doing to help fleets keep trucks on the road.

Vipar Heavy Duty Launches Business Resource Center for Distributors

Vipar Heavy Duty is launching the Business Resource Center, an online resource available to stockholder distributors that supports growth strategies and long term business practices.

What Truck Parts Providers Worry About

As uptime becomes increasingly important for truck owners, suppliers and distributors of aftermarket replacement parts discuss the challenges in meeting fleet customer expectations.