Mobile Express Assessment lets the customer make an educated decision about vehicle repairs before sending a truck to the dealer.

Engine remanufacturers talk about the impact of electronics, emissions regulations and more.

Engine remanufacturers talk about the impact of electronics, emissions regulations and more.

Without a common definition of remanufactured products, products with different quality levels could be grouped together, causing confusion in the marketplace.

Every industry is transitioning to online sales as the world is becoming more digitized and people are getting more accustomed to online purchases in their...

Most fleets are operating on thin margins and that is not likely to change anytime soon. Yet many of them are missing an opportunity to add to their bottom...

Fleets are always looking for ways to increase roll time of trucks and trailers and cut down on CSA violations. Properly equipped mobile maintenance trucks...

A memorandum of understanding required manufacturers to make service info available on model year 2010 trucks and newer but it did not mean that the truck...

Parts and service providers are making major investments to better position themselves to be the fleets’ location of choice for maintenance and repair.

Things can get confusing when a truck is down and a part is needed to complete a repair. Which part is right in a given situation can be hard to tell, and...

Amy Kartch, director of North America Vehicle Group Aftermarket for Eaton, shared her thoughts on the major issues facing the aftermarket, what Eaton is...

The trucking industry is rife with misconceptions about parts that make it difficult for fleet managers to be sure they are getting the parts they need.

Bad bosses and job duties that don’t meet employee expectations are the two main reasons technicians leave their jobs, according to Dick Finnegan, CEO of...

Bad bosses and job duties that don’t meet employee expectations are the two main reasons technicians leave their jobs, according to Dick Finnegan, CEO of...

Fleets want to have as much choice for parts acquisition as possible, so having a strong independent aftermarket is important.

No matter how well-made trucks are, they are going to break down occasionally, and they will always require maintenance on a regular basis. Enter the need...

No matter how well-made trucks are, they are going to break down occasionally, and they will always require maintenance on a regular basis. Enter the need...

It doesn’t matter how quickly a technician diagnoses a problem; the repair will be put on hold without the right parts.

The size of the truck parts and service aftermarket has grown to $107 billion and independent parts and service providers are stepping up their game to...

The size of the truck parts and service aftermarket has grown to $107 billion and independent parts and service providers are stepping up their game to...

Exhaust gas circulation valves and coolers and DPFs have been around since 2007, but not all fleets have a good understanding of the proper cleaning cycle.

FTR transportation expert Noel Perry told an audience at the AmericQuest Symposium that trucking currently is outperforming the broader economy, and there...

A panel of fleets, dealers, parts distributors and repair garages had far-reaching discussions while taking a 360-degree view of the aftermarket at the...

The trucking industry aftermarket is being bombarded with technology, and that trend is not likely to go away any time soon, according to industry analyst...

The trucking industry aftermarket is being bombarded with technology, and that trend is not likely to go away any time soon, according to industry analyst...

The trucking industry aftermarket is being bombarded with technology, and that trend is not likely to go away any time soon, according to industry analyst...

The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network has partnered with the National Automotive Service Task Force on right to repair. NASTF will integrate heavy-duty...

Fleets spent $107 billion on parts and service in 2015, according to John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing for MacKay & Co.

The odds of a recession in the U.S. during the first three quarters are low, according to Bob Dieli, president and founder of RDLB, Inc.

Stu MacKay, president of MacKay & Company, took time during the recent Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue to compare today’s aftermarket to that of 1956. What...

LAS VEGAS -- The economy is expected to continue to expand at a pace slightly above trends for 2016, according to Bill Strauss, senior economist and...

Component suppliers and others are making moves to ensure technicians at independent repair garages are well trained.

Component suppliers and others are making moves to ensure technicians at independent repair garages are well trained.

Many fleets have tried outsourcing, only to bring their maintenance and repair work back in house because of negative experiences. But that doesn’t have to...

Many fleets have tried outsourcing, only to bring their maintenance and repair work back in house because of negative experiences. But that doesn’t have to...

The truck parts and service aftermarket got a lot of attention in 2015, as the focus of many fleets shifted to total cost of operation rather than cost per...

While truck dealers and other service providers may not be able to do anything to fix the driver shortage, they can play a big role in helping keep trucks...

It seems like truck makers are acknowledging they have fallen short in their efforts to help fleets improve uptime and lower their total cost of ownership.

Action Truck Parts recently moved to a more visual customer experience offering more of a retail approach to parts purchasing.