Components

International A26 updates improve efficiency, performance

Navistar announced updates to the International A26 engine, allowing fleets to achieve 10 percent improved fuel economy since the engine’s initial launch.

October 20, 2021

Improved International A26 engine

Industry continues to contend with supply, labor issues

The supply and labor challenges, among others, continue to make life difficult for the trucking industry, according to Wednesday’s HDMA Pulse Webinar.

October 14, 2021

shelves stocked with auto maintenance products

New product releases

Weller now offering remanufactured TECUs for Volvo/Mack transmissions

Weller Truck Parts continues to expand its Electronics and Mechatronics department with complete remanufactured Volvo I-Shift replacement and Mack mDRIVE replacement TECUs.

September 28, 2021

Weller Truck Parts TECU

Growth strategies

Kyrish Truck Centers opens standalone Fleetrite store, extending brand's network

Kyrish Truck Center has opened a standalone Fleetrite truck parts store in Round Rock, Texas. The store is the 11th standalone location for Fleetrite, Navistar's all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand.

September 10, 2021

Kyrish Truck Centers' Fleetrite store

Communication vital to serving customers during parts shortage

No manufacturer, vendor or distributor can avoid it, which means everyone is battling the shortage from a level playing field.

September 8, 2021

Warehouse worker on laptop

Auto service shops are buying less online, citing COVID-19

IMR reports independent repair shops’ use of public e-commerce websites to purchase parts has declined from 2020, with the most cited reason for this decline being the resolution of major parts delays caused by COVID-19.

September 2, 2021

How parts departments are learning from the parts shortage

It doesn’t matter where you sit in the aftermarket, those on the front line of sourcing parts explain how dire the situation is and what they learned.

August 31, 2021

Transerve empty warehouse shelves

Sourcing, COVID and staffing issues aren’t abating

Supply constraints, staffing, COVID’s Delta variant and vaccinations were all topics discussed during HDMA’s webinar on Pulse Survey results from its members.

August 26, 2021

COVID vaccine vial and truck

Supply chain study shows semiconductor shortage lengthening

According to the the most recent Supply Chain Management and Logistics quarterly report from ABI Research, the ongoing semiconductor shortage hindering automotive and commercial vehicle production is likely to extend through this year and into 2022.

August 25, 2021

Production line

Combating rustjacking is an industrywide effort

Rustjacking on brakes is dangerous and it can get a vehicle pulled out of service. Combating rustjacking is a team sport for owners, techs and brake vendors.

August 17, 2021

Technician working on truck tire

Bendix reman facility hits brake milestone

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently hit a production milestone, producing its 10 millionth remanufactured brake shoe.

August 25, 2021

Bendix reman facility in Huntington, Ind.

NTEA cancels product conference due to component shortage

NTEA and its board of directors announced Tuesday it has canceled the 2021 Truck Product Conference, citing the significant constraints the commercial vehicle technical community is currently facing.

August 24, 2021

SIDEBAR: Rustjacking and reman

Once rustjacking has taken hold, affected brake shoes will need to be replaced because you can’t remove the rust or undo damage to the friction.

August 17, 2021

Wheel end with brakes

Navistar wins Tennessee court case regarding faulty MaxxForce engines

The Tennessee supreme court last week upheld a prior ruling by the state's appellate court stating Navistar will not be required by pay nearly $31 million to Tennessee-based carrier Milan Express as a result of a prior MaxxForce engines lawsuit.

August 6, 2021

International truck interior

Supplier Updates

New licensing agreement will expand Cummins product availability

Cummins Inc. and DAS Companies have entered into a licensing agreement to sell Cummins-branded DAS products in retail marketplaces throughout the U.S. and Canada.

August 3, 2021

Supplier Updates

MAHLE debuts enhanced e-catalog

MAHLE Aftermarket has launched a new online e-catalog designed to enhance the visitor experience by offering access to the company’s global portfolio of vehicle aftermarket solutions.

August 3, 2021

MAHLE e-catalog

AFA Tech Tip: Installation procedures for Cummins ISX oil pump

AFA says the first step when installing a Cummins ISX oil pump is identifying which pump you may have.

July 26, 2021

AFA on Cummins oil pumps

AFA covers common reasons for diesel engine overheating

When a diesel engine overheats the repairs and downtime can costly, so it is important to understand why overheating occurs and to know what to do about it.

July 12, 2021

Service Engine indicator light

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HDAW accepting distributor requests for supplier meetings

Conference organizers for HDAW are now accepting requests for one-on-one business meetings between premier distributors and suppliers at HDAW ’22.

VIPAR Heavy Duty President and CEO Chris Baer

VIPAR Heavy Duty gives organizational update at convention

FleetPride e-commerce

FleetPride debuts next-generation e-commerce solution

Technician under the hood

Selling customers on preventive maintenance programs

Finalists named for 2021 Successful Dealer Award

Learn how to move your used trucks faster

With unsold used inventory depreciating at a rate of more than 2% monthly, efficient inventory turnover is a must for dealers. Download this eBook to access proven strategies for selling used trucks faster.

Used Truck Guide Cover

Selling PMs: How to Attract New Customers

Fullbay’s new ebook shows you what data to gather and how to present potential PM services to your customers.