Bill Grabarek (TPS Online Editor)Bill Grabarek is the online editor of Trucks, Parts, Service. He can be reached at [email protected].Growth strategiesThe top aftermarket products of 2018: No. 8At No. 8 on the Truck Parts & Service top products of 2018 list are emission and exhaust parts from Dorman HD Solutions. In February, Dorman HD Solutions released several new engine, emission and aftertreatment parts…December 17, 2018Growth strategiesThe top aftermarket products of 2018: No. 9Coming in ninth on the Truck Parts & Service top products of 2018 list is Phillips Industries’ QWIK-CHECK. As the name implies, this product was developed for quick confirmation of power within the 7-way connection…December 14, 2018Growth strategiesThe top aftermarket products of 2018: No. 10Each year, the suppliers of the medium- and heavy-duty trucking aftermarket develop products to improve vehicles and help the aftermarket community better serve its customers. It was no different in 2018 as a plethora of…December 13, 2018IndicatorsTruck builders’ wild ride could stretch into next yearA strong economy, the need to move freight, part and component shortages and a tight labor market are a few factors that have applied pressure on Class 8 truck makers and their suppliers. Today’s FTR…December 6, 2018Service and repairTending to tires: Aftermarket businesses can improve their bottom line with quality tire maintenance programsThe following comes from the November 2018 issue of Truck Parts & Service. To read a digital version of the magazine, please click the image below. Proper tire care has safety and profitability implications. A…November 14, 2018Growth strategiesIndiana distributor goes to WashingtonRepublican Mike Braun, president and CEO at Meyer Distributing in Jasper, Ind., has unseated Democratic incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly during Tuesday’s general midterm elections. Braun flipped the Senate seat by a sufficient margin, receiving nearly…November 7, 2018Growth strategiesBeating the rush: Keeping your cool when business gets crazyIn this post we discuss how to keep your cool when business gets wild and crazy. Read about this on Truck Parts and Service.October 12, 2018Growth strategiesSidebar: Expect the unexpectedIndustry veterans generally know their peak business times. But, for reasons they’re not always entirely sure, sometimes companies get hit with a throng of customers needing parts and/or service. Dealing with rush periods is a…October 12, 2018Growth strategiesFending off cyberthreats: The aftermarket is not immune to cyberattacksCybersecurity experts say hackers look for low-hanging fruit, which are companies with little to no protection. If hackers encounter any sort of resistance, they rarely try to circumvent it and will just move on.September 18, 2018Growth strategiesGenNext webinar takes a deep dive into aftermarket industryA rising tide lifts all boats, so John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing at MacKay & Company and frequent contributor to Truck Parts & Service, began with an overview of the current economic…September 13, 2018Previous PagePage 25 of 29Next PageTop StoriesCommentaryDo you ever ask, 'Why are we losing sales?'It usually starts with a simple question that pops up during a monthly review or a leadership meeting. Someone notices a dip in parts sales or a shift in order patterns.Outlook and BenchmarkingRusty Rush cites overcapacity as thorn in truck sales turnaroundSales coaching/trainingSelling through the slowdownComponentsHow Hendrickson positions itself as trucking's ride control leaderOutlook and BenchmarkingWeak ordering now may limit capacity later, FTR analysts say
