After 16 years as president and COO of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, Tim Kraus has decided to step down at the end of February 2021. An active search is currently underway for his successor.
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.
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.
While it may be hard to understand what the trucking industry can learn from someone who built his initial success inside the world of hip hop music, Daymond John, founder and CEO of FUBU and star of Shark Tank, offered some food for thought during his keynote presentation at the recent Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
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.
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.
Bob Dieli, an economist with aftermarket research firm MacKay and Company, identifies these as economic boom times. But good things don’t last forever.
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.