VIPAR and Power Heavy Duty brought in 15 new companies with 62 locations in 2025.
VIPAR Heavy Duty welcomed 15 new companies representing 62 new locations to VIPAR and Power Heavy Duty in 2025.
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"These distributors bring an incredible range of experience, capabilities and regional expertise," says Chris Baer, president and CEO of VIPAR. "From established shops with decades of history to innovative businesses breaking new ground, what unites them is a clear vision for the future and the drive to use our network to fuel their success. That shared commitment strengthens our entire organization."
New VIPAR Heavy Duty distributors include:
- Truck Depot Corporation, 20 locations across Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and El Salvador. Founded in 1999, it has more than 500 employees and sales channels including warehouses, retail stores, service shops, mobile assistance and e-commerce.
- Universal Truck Service of Roseville and New Brighton, Minn. It has 90 employees in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area performing truck and trailer repair, engine and transmission work, mobile repair, tanker maintenance, Cummins warranty repairs, hydraulic hose services and parts delivery in a 60-mile radius.
- Seagull Diesel Parts of Salt Lake City was founded in 2010 and offers transmission and driveline service, engine diagnostics and repair, electrical troubleshooting, welding, radiator and cooling system service, vehicle inspections, frame and alignment work, DPF filter cleaning and replacement and air conditioning service.
- Tampa Spring Company has locations in Tampa, Bradenton, Lakeland and Ocala, Fla. The family-owned business was founded in 1927 and offers a range of truck and heavy-duty vehicle parts, including automotive leaf springs, helper springs, air springs and coil springs.
- RENOSA of El Salvador was founded in 1990 and has more than 100 employees serving the heavy transport and semi-heavy transport systems in El Salvador.
- Childers Auto & Truck Parts in Pikeville and Mount Sterling, Ky., was founded in 2023 by Ken and Allison Childers. It supports fleets, owner-operators, municipalities and off-highway customers with truck and trailer parts, full-service repair, diagnostics and critical support services.
- Super Industrial SRL in the Dominican Republic is owned by a family company established in 1975 for the reconstruction of clutches, brakes, radiators and rectification of drums, discs and steering wheels for trucks, buses and trailers.
New Power Heavy Duty distributors include:
- NorthWest Bearing & Industrial Supply Co. Inc. in Woodward and El Reno, Okla. It has been serving the gas compression, agricultural and farming industries in western Oklahoma since 1991 with industrial bearings, filters and hydraulic components.
- RBR Truck Parts in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex was founded in 2018 and serves owner-operators, fleets, service centers and municipal accounts. RBR stocks engine, suspension, brake, wheel and tire, filter, fluid and accessory products.
- Millan Truck Center in Tampa and Medley, Fla., was founded in 2018 with three locations; two are in Tampa. It has 45 employees, operates four delivery vehicles and 60,000 square feet of warehouse space.
- Knox Trailers/KP Services Truck and Trailer Parts in Knoxville and Crossville, Tenn., offers heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, repair and refurbishing services. It was founded in 1993.
- West Ridge Heavy Duty Parts in Logan, Utah, is a fast-growing company founded by Jared Strawn and Russel Guymon in 2023. It offers a full range of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts and services, including flywheel resurfacing, custom driveline and hydraulic hose fabrication, U-bolts and welding services.
- Accurate Alignment and Frame Service in Appleton, Wis., has served northeastern Wisconsin market for 70 years. It offers heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, shop supplies, tools, equipment and repairs.
- A&L Systems NexGen in Redford, Mich., offers a full range of heavy-duty truck parts and specializes in engineering and installation of auto-lubrication systems for on- and off-road equipment. Established in 1980, it services businesses in the Detroit area.
- Brakes & Wheels Inc./Gordo Bros. in Odessa, Texas, distributes a full line of heavy-duty parts with a brake reline shop. It also repairs utility trailers and installs toolboxes, brush guards, headache racks and other accessories for the oil field customers it services.
