The Heavy Duty Parts Report

Send us Fan Mail Episode 272: What if you could lower your fleet's total cost of operation while also meeting sustainability commitments? Get ready to discover the innovative product revolutionizing the trucking industry in our electrifying conversation with Andrew Kelly, VP of Products at Truck Labs. Together, we tackle the challenges fleets face in 2023 as they strive to balance their botto...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 271: In this episode, David McCleave, Director of Aftermarket for Hendrickson, explores the challenges faced by distributors and the essential factors that contribute to their success. By understanding the impact of the pandemic on the supply chain, the importance of supplier diversification, and the role of technology, listeners gain valuable insights to make informed dec...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 270: In this episode, we explore the notion that the best solutions are often the simplest ones. Join us as we delve into the world of parts, tools, and repairs, focusing on the ingenuity and effectiveness of Milton's specialty tools, Krown's rust protection solutions, and IAT's trusted AMT clutches. Discover how these simple yet clever products can make a s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 269:  In this episode, we showcase three top suppliers who have shown a strong commitment to their resellers and end users by addressing market needs. FPPF, Goodyear, and ConMet are members of HDA Truck Pride's supplier network. Their innovative solutions in fuel additives, air springs, and wheel end optimization play a critical role in driving fleet efficiency and ge...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 268: Warmer weather is here, and with the change in season comes a new focus for fleet maintenance. In this episode, we’re staying cool with Prestone coolants, EverCo HVAC components, and silicone hoses from FlexFab. Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content. Sponsors of this Episode FinditParts:...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 267: The heavy-duty parts industry is a PEOPLE business. In this episode, you’ll hear from Mark and Ethan Decker of Jerry & Keith’s, and Tom Labat from Vander Haag’s. These two parts distributors share an understanding that building relationships and investing in people are essential to success in the heavy-duty parts industry. They are also both members of HDA Truck P...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 266: In the news, we are endlessly hearing about how new mandates are being put in place that will push us to battery-electric vehicles and other zero-emission vehicles in the next 10 years. But the reality is there are major hurdles to reaching those goals, which means we’re going to have ICE vehicles around for many years to come. In this episode, we talk to two subject...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 265: The complexity of commercial vehicles, and the advancement of technology in the trucking industry, makes it increasingly more difficult for fleets to keep track of their maintenance programs. Large mega-fleets are using robust software, but what about smaller fleets with smaller budgets? In this episode, we discuss a configurable software solution that is specifically...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 264: In this episode, we have a special experience for you. While attending HDA Truck Pride’s Annual Meeting, we had the opportunity to take a tour of WyoTech, a unique trade school in Laramie, Wyoming, that offers a fast-paced diesel technician training program. Afterward, we heard from Cindy Barlow about what makes WyoTech different. Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsRepor...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 263: Parts purchasing has always been a key factor in keeping trucks and trailers on the road. In this episode, we start by getting behind the scenes at what it’s like for large dealerships to purchase parts right now in the current market. After that, we had the opportunity to interview industry experts at Work Truck Week and MATS about the solutions they are providing to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 262: We’re at TMC at the Annual meeting in Orlando Florida, and this is the time for us to get together as an industry. The fleets are here, the suppliers are here, and it’s really an opportunity for us to talk about new products. While at the show, we had an opportunity to meet and talk with Yokohama Tire Corporation about their new tires that are lowering costs for fleet...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 261: In December of 2022, the EPA made an announcement that they have set their standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the year 2027. We have known for some time that these regulations were coming, but now that they’re here, and we have some insight into these regulations, we now understand how these are going to impact the trucking industry as a whole. In this episode, we...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 260: Recently we attended the Technology and Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting in Orlando Florida. One of the things we love about attending one of these shows is the opportunity to talk to suppliers who are making innovative and new products. In this episode, we had a chance to stop by the STEMCO booth, where we got to see a new product that they’ve developed that is f...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 259: Recently we attended the Technology and Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting in Orlando Florida, which gave us the opportunity to talk with some subject matter experts about tools that your repair shop needs. Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content. Disclaimer: This content and description...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 258: In this episode, the subject is all about safety and productivity. We have two industry experts to talk to us on this subject from two very different perspectives. First off, we will learn from Boyle Transportation about the approach they took to make their fleet safer for their drivers on public roads and the steps they took to achieve a ZERO accident rating. Additio...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 257: Back in Episode 117 , we talked about how repair restrictions threaten the trucking industry. In this episode, we are going to talk about how the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that John Deere has signed, and the implications this can have on the trucking industry, and the effect this can have on right to repair. Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for c...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 256: If you’ve been in the trucking industry for any length of time, you’ve seen a lot of change in the technology that is used to maintain and repair commercial equipment. The trucking industry is the backbone of society, and we need to leverage every tool at our disposal to keep trucks and trailers rolling and increase uptime for fleets. Uptake Fleet is a new solution to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 255: SAMPA is a manufacturer of aftermarket heavy-duty suspension, steering, and fifth-wheel parts and they have had a lot of success since they first opened in North America. I wanted to find out for myself what they are doing that makes them stand out among the competition. In this episode, I’m taking you with me to Dallas, Texas to tour the US Headquarters of SAMPA Heav...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 254: In January, we attended HDAW23 in Grapevine Texas. The show was well supported by the industry. One of the new suppliers that attended the show, was DC Cargo Mall. In this episode, we talk about the innovations they are bringing to the industry and the excitement for being at the show. Later on in our episode, we also got the opportunity to talk with the organizers of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 253: We’ve been hearing allot about the potential of an economic downturn. However, how does that impact the trucking industry, and what we can learn about what is happening right now in the heavy-duty parts side of the business? 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 252: Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week in Grapevine, Texas is the time and place where Manufacturers and Distributors come together to find ways of supporting the independent service channel and the trucking industry. This year I got to sit down with some of the best in the business to talk about how advances in technology and new regulations impact the heavy-duty parts and serv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 251: For those of us here at HDAW who are concerned about supporting the trucking industry, we take a role very seriously. One company that is making a real difference is Donaldson. A vertically integrated filtration company that is customer-focused, continuously improving to better serve customers and developing innovative products and technology that extends equipment li...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 250: With the constant advancement of trucks and electrification, circuit boards play a bigger and bigger role every year in the performance and uptime of a truck. Having a circuit board fail can be devastating to a fleet, especially if there is a shortage of replacement parts. However, Circuit Board Medics are the solution that can get fleets back on the road lightning fa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 249: MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturing Association) has been around for well over 100 years. MEMA’s real focus has been on making sure the supply community has access to networking, and to provide insight to the market, and to be a voice for the supplier community. Recently announced, there are some big changes coming to MEMA to consolidate their 4 divisions into 2...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 248: Fleets are always trying to manage maintenance costs while leveraging technologies to help them become greener. One problem facing fleets is the cost of dead batteries from being drained overnight by the driver, who then cannot start the truck in the morning. In this episode, we talk about an engine start module that blows the competition out of the water and ensures...