Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently recognized distributors achieving platinum status, representing the top 10 percent of companies in the comprehensive Bendix independent aftermarket distributor network. The company says it has recognized the outstanding achievements of channel partners in its Premier Distributor Program (PDP) since 2007 and this year, honored 37 ...

Phillips Industries has hired Brett Harlan as Eastern Regional Sales Manager and Ryan Taylor as Central California Territory Sales Manager. They are being added to Phillips’ direct sales team to increase the company’s field representation supporting current and new customer requirements. Harlan comes to Phillips Industries from Newell Rubbermaid where he ...

Meritor WABCO announced Thursday the release of TOOLBOX 11.0, a PC-based diagnostics and troubleshooting software. “This latest diagnostics package, TOOLBOX 11.0, builds on the current features within TOOLBOX that successfully enable technicians and customers to view system faults, follow repair instructions, track wiring schematics, verify system integrity and adjust component ...

Michelin Americas Truck Tires says T & W Tire will become a strategic dealer of Michelin and BFGoodrich products and services as both a Michelin Commercial Service Network (MCSN) and a Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) franchisee. T & W’s product offering will also include BFGoodrich commercial truck and passenger/light truck ...

New vehicles are being built with complex on-board computers to monitor performance. These computers identify faults instantly throughout a vehicle, improving diagnostic and overall service times — but they aren’t available to some independent service providers. The Right to Repair movement was created to provide the independent aftermarket that ...

Snap-on Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Challenger Lifts Inc. in an approximately $38 million cash deal. “The Challenger vehicle lift product line complements and increases Snap-on’s existing undercar equipment offering, broadening our established capabilities in serving vehicle repair facilities," Nick Pinchuk, Snap-on chairman and chief executive officer, says. "We ...

Modern Silicone Technologies Inc. has added 99 heavy-duty gaskets and seals for common Class 3 to Class 8 diesel truck engines. Magnum Heavy Duty Gaskets coverage includes Ram Cummins, Ford PowerStroke, GM Duramax, Navistar DT466, Caterpillar C7 through C15, Detroit Diesel Series 60 and a variety of Cummins engines. “MSI ...