Bill WadeGrowth strategiesSurvival ThinkingSummer is a great time to think beyond the day-to-day hassles of the truck parts and service business. Consider some of these possible potholes and solutions.June 7, 2017Growth strategiesEnvisioning Amazon Aftermarket Effects 2019Amazon represents 1+ percent of retail sales in the United States. It is ominously eyeballing ‘specialty’ distribution (read vehicle aftermarket distribution).May 18, 2017Growth strategiesAvoiding Heavy Duty GroupthinkInnovation is the key to success so being proactive to avoid groupthink is essential to obtaining peak performance. Read more here on Truck Parts and Service!April 6, 2017Growth strategiesLean Works for small distributors and even branchesLean manufacturing aids heavy-duty distributors by implementing ways to lower labor costs and increase efficiencies. Read more here on Truck Parts and Service!March 14, 2017Growth strategiesGood Decade Ahead: Economists Are Never WrongEconomists have great jobs because they can be wrong and never lose their jobs. See what their reasoning is for remaining optimistic for the next 10 years.March 2, 2017Growth strategiesData-based strategies work. Period.Businesses in the aftermarket are adopting data driven mindsets in hopes of improving their organization's business acumen. Read more on Truck Parts & Service!February 10, 2017Growth strategiesInternet of Things … Ready or not!The IoT is the network of physical objects embedded with electronics and network connectivity allowing for collection and exchange of data. Read more on TP&S.January 18, 2017HomeSeewack, Amazon and the Last MileFounder of FindItParts is speaking at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week during the Aftermarket Briefings scheduled for Jan 2017. Read more on Truck Parts and Service.December 8, 2016CommentaryYou Have Enough Influence to Match Your AmbitionsUltimately the breadth of your connections—and your willingness to use them to get things done—may finally give you enough influence to match your ambitions.October 6, 2016Commentary2017 Planning vs. Fading Economy StatisticsThis post discusses everything you need to formulate a plan for success in 2017. Click here to learn how to make sure your year is a successful one.August 30, 2016Page 1 of 5Next PageTop StoriesSuccessful Dealer AwardLearn more about Successful Dealer Award finalist Dobbs Truck GroupThriving in a large geographic footprint isn’t easy, but that’s where great character traits come in. Dobbs Truck Group is a national dealer group with a localized message.Outlook and BenchmarkingIt’s hard to find good news in an economic forecast these daysTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsOutlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
