Alliant Power has launched a new Dealer-to-Consumer (D2C) e-commerce platform.
Developed in partnership with FinditParts, the new platform delivers a faster, easier way for customers to purchase diesel parts while connecting them to Alliant Power's growing nationwide fulfillment network.
Alliant Power states the new D2C platform was designed to solve one of the diesel industry's most persistent challenges: reducing the amount of time technicians, fleets and owner-operators spend waiting for parts. In short, these delays simply slow America down and cost companies money. Alliant Power has been delivering the highest quality genuine parts to customers for more than 65 years.
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According to industry surveys, up to 60% of the total engine repair process is spent waiting for parts rather than performing the repair itself. Alliant Power states its new platform addresses this challenge by giving customers fast, convenient access to premium critical engine components while intelligently connecting them to the closest fulfillment location for quick shipping or convenient local pickup.
"Our primary area of focus is to eliminate the wait for parts to do the repair," says Houman 'HK' Kashanipour, president and CEO of Alliant Power. "We are launching a website, but there is a lot more to it. For 65 years Alliant Power has worked hard to build a customer base that leads the industry in both distribution capabilities as well as expert technical knowledge. Our new Dealer to Consumer website allows us to leverage both by bringing our collective inventories of critical engine components right where they need to be; as close to the repair as possible. This will dramatically reduce downtime and increase our end customer’s profitability"
Built on FinditParts' proven e-commerce technology, Alliant Power says its new platform combines a modern online shopping experience with Alliant Power's 65 years of diesel expertise, extensive product catalog, expanding fulfillment network, and industry-leading technical support. Customers can quickly search for premium OE and OE-equivalent diesel engine components, complete purchases online and choose fast shipping or local pickup from a nearby fulfillment location, the company says.
“As customer expectations continue to evolve, FinditParts is focused on enabling the modernization of the heavy-duty trucking industry and we are excited to partner with a forward-thinking company like Alliant Power to deliver their new Dealer-to-Consumer platform and enhance the parts-buying experience for their customers” says Matt Schweickert, CEO at FinditParts.
And unlike traditional online marketplaces, Alliant Power says its D2C platform is backed by experienced diesel professionals who understand the products they sell and are available to support customers before, during and after the sale.
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"The customer gets the part faster, but it also addresses a critical reality of our industry: Amazon packages don't come with a technician. Ours does," says Jeff DeCarlis, vice president of sales and marketing at Alliant Power.
Finally, the company states the launch of the Dealer-to-Consumer platform represents a significant investment in the future of diesel parts distribution. By partnering with FinditParts, Alliant Power states it has combined advanced e-commerce technology with more than 65 years of diesel expertise to create a modern purchasing experience that delivers the speed customers expect without sacrificing the technical knowledge, product quality and customer support they rely on.
As the platform continues to grow, Alliant Power states it will expand its nationwide fulfillment network, providing customers across the United States with even greater access to premium diesel engine components, faster delivery options and convenient local pickup locations.
