The Heavy Duty Parts Report

Send us Fan Mail Episode 97: Imagine that you have nearly 20-years of experience with transmissions, and you’ve built a successful transmission repair business. Then your customers start to ask you for help with a completely different part of the commercial truck.  What do you do? In this episode, you will hear the story of DPFRegeneration.com . A business that started as a transmission repair bus...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 96: In this episode, we are going to look at the wheel end of trailers. Ben McIvor is a sales representative for Specialty Sales and Marketing , a sales agency that represents heavy-duty manufacturers. Ben is representing SKF in this episode. Ben is a returning guest and was on the show in episode 26 .  Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 95: In this episode, we discuss emissions and cooling solutions. Marlow Payant works in Operations and Randy Griffith is the Director of Technical Sales at Emissions and Cooling Solutions , and they talked to us about their mission to provide fleets with exceptional service and a data-driven approach to providing maximum uptime. Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 94: In this episode, Dave, Doug, and Mike, co-hosts of the Behind The Wheels Podcast , tell the story of a major fleet who was having wheel-off events. They also explain what the common causes of wheel-offs are and what solutions they recommend to solve this dangerous and costly problem.   Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 93: In this episode, we discuss overcoming the shortage of diesel technicians, and Aaron Picozzi , the President of the American Diesel Training Center talks to us about how big of a problem it is and the solution that they have provided the truck repair industry. Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all o...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 92: In this episode, we discuss the launch of the Diesel Decoder. Brett Delp is the National Fleet Manager at Dorman Products , and Tyler Robertson , is the CEO of Diesel Laptops , and they talked to us about the solution the Diesel Decoder offers, how it works, and the future role it will play in the heavy-duty parts industry. Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com f...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 91: In this episode, we discuss air disc brakes. Steven Robert , is the Air Disc Brake Manager at BBB Industries , and he talks to us about how the air disc brake market is growing, and the benefits ADBs have over drum brakes. Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.   Disclaimer: This content...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 90: In this episode, we discuss rebuilding diesel engines. Tony Aboufawaz is the VP of AFA Industries , and he talks to us about how diesel engines have advanced over the last two decades, what it takes to rebuild engines in 2021, and how AFA Industries have been able to adapt to the changing times.  Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 89: In this episode, we discuss the benefits of remanufacturing, and Vaughn Henson , the Director of Business Development for CNH Industrial Reman, who also serves as the Chairman of the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC), talks about the history of remanufacturing, the impact on our economy today, and the role remanufacturing plays in being sustainable.  Show Notes...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 88: In this episode, we discuss what impact diesel emissions systems is having on fleets, and Wayne Cochrane , the National Sales Manager at Redline Emissions Products , talks about how they are on a mission to make diesel emissions systems easy for their customers. Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 87: This is a replay of a recent live interview. In this episode, we discuss with Alex Parker, the CMO and Executive Vice President at Redline Detection , what makes their diagnostic leak detector an award-winning tool, and how this tool saves fleets money on costly aftertreatment repairs.  Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 86: In this episode, we discuss how installing higher quality spring brakes can lower the cost-per-mile for fleets, and our guest Rick Deane who is the International Sales Manager at MGM Brakes , explains just how much of an impact high-quality brake chambers can have on the total cost of operation for fleets. Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 85: In this episode, we discuss OEM parts strategy and the effect that it is having on the aftermarket, as well as some opportunities that are arising for entrepreneurs in 2021 and beyond. John Adami is the Co-Owner of Northwest Heavy Duty  and is our guest this week.  Show Notes    Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 84: In this episode, we discuss how 3D printing will change the supply chain for heavy-duty truck parts in the future. We have two engineers join us and they share their extensive experience with 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.   Disclaimer: This...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 83: In this episode, we discuss how Femco’s Oil Drain Plugs save fleets money, increase efficiency, and help create sustainability. Sean Sternberg is the Account Manager at Femco USA .  Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.   Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate lin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 82: In this episode, we talk to a leading global commercial vehicle supplier and the largest independent listed manufacturer of chassis-related systems and components for trailers in North America and Trucks and Busses in Europe. Carl Mesker is the VP of Sales and Service at SAF Holland  and is our guest.  Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 81:   In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know regarding high-quality alternators and starters. We interviewed Jonathan Smith who is the Assistant Director of Aftermarket Sales/Marketing at Prestolite Electric , manufacturer of Leece-Neville heavy-duty alternators and starters.  Show Notes Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 80: In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about Hengst filtration products and the importance of going with high-quality filters. We interviewed  Jim Taft  who is the Key Account Manager and Chad Foote  who is the Director of Sales at Hengst North America .  Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscri...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 79: In this episode, we talk about what you can expect to see from The Heavy-Duty Parts Report in 2021 and get a run-down of the schedule moving forward. Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.   Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you clic...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 78: Jamie Irvine is the host of The Heavy-Duty Parts Report. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of The Heavy-Duty Parts Report over 2020 and give you a behind the scenes look. Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.   Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate lin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 77: In this episode, we have a replay of a live interview we did with Scott Boltz where we discussed the future of heavy-duty parts distribution. Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.   Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 76: Nick Colarusso is the HDT Aftermarket Regional Manager at FLEXFAB . In this episode, we discuss the differences between silicone hoses and “black rubber” a.k.a. EPDM. Also, we talk about if the extra cost is worth it, and the economic impact of going with the cheaper EPDM products. Show Notes   Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 75: Chris Cammack is the Global Market Manager of the Aftermarket at Grote . In this episode, we discuss smart visibility systems in the heavy-duty industry, and how Grote’s lights not only increase visibility but how it can save lives. Subscribe   YouTube | Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio   Giveaway Contest   We regularly have our supplier’s giveaway gr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 74: Vince Barbarie is the Senior Director of Engineering, and Bill Mirth is the Director of Sales at IPD . In this episode, we discuss how IPD continues to be a great example when it comes to taking the lead in aftermarket engineering. We also dive into some of the problems they solve, and the steps that they took to do so. Earlier this year on an episode of HDPR Live , we...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 73: Abe Aon is the General Manager and Business Leader for After Sales, Service & Support and Collin Shaw is the North American Marketing & Business Development Leader for ZF Wabco . In this episode, we discuss the changes Wabco has underwent since they were last on the show in episode 53 , as well as what has remained the same since the change. Also, we talk about...