Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].CommentaryIncandescent vs LED: Getting customers to see the lightHelp your customers transition from incandescent to LED lights and add incremental revenue for your truck parts shop. Details on Trucks, Parts, Service.April 24, 2020MaintenanceHelping customers avoid vehicle lighting violationsAs an aftermarket service provider, you can help your customers avoid vehicle lighting violations by following these tips on Trucks, Parks, Service.April 21, 2020Growth strategiesHeavy-duty data standard (Part 2): What’s in it for me?PIES can benefit the heavy-duty truck industry by providing streamlined data and reducing costs. Learn more from aftermarket parts and service providers on TPS.April 17, 2020Growth strategiesHeavy-duty data standard (Part 1): What’s in it for me?With the phenomenal response, the HDDA Product Information Exchange Standard can offer robust product data to increase sales. Learn more here on TPS.April 16, 2020IndicatorsTruck makers deal with the coronavirus daily, while wondering about its effects on the rest of the yearWith the coronavirus impacting everyone's daily life, this leaves OEMs wondering what is in store for the rest of the year. Details on Trucks, Parts, Service.April 8, 2020IndicatorsDealers deal with slump in truck sales, coronavirusTruck dealers across the nation are developing ways to drum up business and offerings to customers while truck sales fall. Details on Trucks, Parts, Service.April 7, 2020Growth strategiesMaintaining global supply chains amidst coronavirus pandemicA disruption to a company’s supply chain can be its death knell. The coronavirus has made this a very real possibility. Companies need to be thinking short and long term in order to ride out…March 26, 2020CommentaryWhy wouldn’t you choose RSD-compliant brakes?Many truck owners choose less expensive brakes over RSD-compliant brakes and in return are sacrificing safety for cost. More details on Trucks, Parts, Service.March 25, 2020Growth strategiesRSD-compliant brakes, Part 2: Knowing is half the battleIn part two of RSD-compliant brakes, we discuss that many truck drivers and truck owners do not know about a nearly decade-old federal mandate. More on TPS.March 18, 2020Growth strategiesRSD-compliant brakes, Part 1: The great (and dangerous) unknownIn part one of RSD-compliant brakes, we discuss the dangers of replacing RSD friction material with non-RSD friction. Learn more here on Trucks, Parts, Service.March 17, 2020Previous PagePage 17 of 29Next PageTop StoriesTrailersTrump's new steel, aluminum tariffs hit trailers, heavy-duty partsTruck trailers and truck components among 407 products exposed to 50% steel and aluminum tariffs as of Monday.Outlook and BenchmarkingInflation biggest driver in rising parts sales to dateEquipmentInternational recalls more than 25K units, Ford more than 100KOutlook and BenchmarkingTrump delays China tariff but implements othersFeatured SponsorKeep Your Trucks Rolling: Driving Smarter Maintenance for a Stronger Future
