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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
Cummins sign
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
Components
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
Components
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
Components
Volvo Trucks, Bendix partner to help boost driver safety and training
Volvo Trucks is offering the fifth generation of the SafetyDirect Processor from Bendix as a factory-installed option on Volvo VNL, VNR and VHD models.
June 30, 2021
Volvo truck on mountainous road
Growth strategies
FleetPride partners with TRW reman steering gears from ZF
FleetPride announced a partnership, launched June 1, with TRW remanufactured steering gears from ZF for a steering gears program.
June 29, 2021
Reman steering gears
Service and repair
AFA tech bulletin: Cylinder liner sealing rings
A cylinder liner and a cylinder liner sealing ring prevents foreign materials from entering the combustion chamber.
June 28, 2021
Schematic of cylinder liner and sealing rings.
Components
Supply chain woes hit salvage market with increased parts demand
The salvage market has started to receive an uptick in sales and customer inquiries of many common (and not so common) used and rebuilt aftermarket parts.
June 27, 2021
Salvage parts on shelves
Components
HDMA applauds national competitiveness legislation
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) President and CEO Bill Long says his organization is very pleased by the U.S. Senate passing S. 1260, the Endless Frontier Act with overwhelming bipartisan support.
June 9, 2021
Assembled electric powertrains ready for installation into Lightning Electric Transit 350HD vehicles
Trucks & Trailers
Detroit Assurance safety features contribute to safer roads
Detroit added features to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems, including enhanced and industry-first capabilities.
June 3, 2021
Truck showing safety features
Components
Ultracapacitors: When to use them and when not to
The ultracapacitor can help the operation of a truck, but also can be unnecessary in certain circumstances.
June 3, 2021
Ultracapacitors and hardware
Supplier Updates
SKF debuts Vehicle Aftermarket business with rebrand
SKF announced Thursday it will now refer to its global transportation business unit as SKF Vehicle Aftermarket. The business unit was formally known as SKF Vehicle Service Market.
May 20, 2021
Skf
Documentation software
PurePower Technologies expands parts lookup capabilities
PurePower Technologies (PPT) has partnered with ShowMeTheParts, Opticat, and Diesel Parts powered by Diesel Laptops to share product data with their consumer-friendly lookup platforms.
May 17, 2021
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Paccar breaks ground on PDC that will open next year
Paccar Parts recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new parts distribution center (PDC) in Louisville, Ky. The facility will open in 2022, Paccar says.
May 10, 2021
Paccar Pdc Louisville
Components
What is the future for remanufacturing?
For an industry rooted in mechanical reproduction, remanufacturers are being pushed toward a crossroads — adapt and evolve or risk being left behind.
May 8, 2021
remanufacturing plant
Commentary
Cetane Improvers: The (not so) good, the bad and the ugly
The most common question? “Does the performance of a cetane booster outweigh the potential damage it could cause in the fuel system?” The answer may surprise you.
May 4, 2021
Shutterstock Engine
New product releases
SAF-Holland debuts CBXA AeroBeam suspension series
SAF-Holland introduced its CBXA AeroBeam Series of fixed frame suspensions during a virtual press conference Wednesday.
April 28, 2021
Saf Cbxas23 Aero Beam
Maintenance
Bendix offers maintenance tips for International Roadcheck
All violations found during the inspection event in 2020, close to 40 percent were tied to the vehicle’s brake system and/or brake adjustment. Other top violations included issues related to tires, lights and cargo securement.
April 26, 2021
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Service and repair
FTC to support independent aftermarket in Right to Repair struggle
The FTC calls on the public to submit complaints of violations of the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, which prohibits, among other things, tying a consumer’s product warranty to the use of a specific service provider or product ... "
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Will the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure package reach the finish line?
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Indicators
Used market setting records as prices continue to swell
DOTY award program
Distributor of the Year
Finalists announced for 2021 Distributor of the Year
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Outlook and Benchmarking
HDA Truck Pride brings the gang back together for busy annual meeting
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