Engine Parts

Bendix to consolidate North American engine vibration damper production

Bendix will transfer engine vibration damper manufacturing operations from the company’s North Aurora, Illinois-based facility to the Bendix manufacturing campus in Huntington, Indiana, by midyear 2020.

Diesel Forward to purchase Southwest Diesel and Electrical Corporation

Both companies distribute diesel engine parts for global manufacturers in the aftermarket.

Supply partners should provide in-person and online training programs taught by technical experts to maximize product knowledge and educate service technicians on diagnostic and maintenance procedures. Here, in-person training is conducted at the Wabco Academy in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

What’s the difference between a supplier and a supplier partner?

Forming a lasting partnership with a supplier can have a direct impact on truck uptime.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems kicked off its North American Technology Tour, which will feature a new demonstrator truck equipped with technological enhancements to promote better fuel consumption, reduce harmful emissions, and improve engine braking capabilities.

Jacobs kicks off Tech Tour to showcase engine technologies

The North American Technology Tour will feature a new demonstrator truck equipped with technological enhancements to promote better fuel consumption, reduce harmful emissions, and improve engine braking capabilities.

With more than 270 branch locations across the country, FleetPride shelves are stocked with the best-known parts brands in the industry, plus an assortment of private brands like OTR. The company says its approach to private label is to continue raising the bar for quality, innovation, and durability by partnering with world-class manufacturers.

How to assess replacement parts

Insights and guidelines to help fleets choose the right type of part for the right situation, keeping both uptime and the bottom line in mind.

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Jacobs Engine Brake now standard on International A26 engines

The engine brake comes factory installed on International LT Series, RHTM Series, and HV and HX Series vehicles.

Michael Cancelliere, president, truck, for Navistar shared insights on recent company initiatives.

Navistar initiatives to help customers optimize parts delivery and inventory

A recent partnership with Love's Travel Stops, the opening of a geographically strategic distribution center and an enhanced parts management system are all aimed at driving vehicle uptime.

Rush Enterprises launches RushCare Parts Connect online truck parts purchasing system

RushCare Parts Connect is designed as an easy-to-use online parts ordering system to provide customers with the ability to shop for parts for all makes and models of heavy duty and medium duty trucks.

Shelia Andrews, Director, Heavy Duty Markets, Auto Care Association

An update on the heavy duty parts standardization process

The industry has taken strides to standardize attributes for a number of parts product categories. Where are they now?

Right to Repair and fleet data ownership

A brief update on the current status.

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Wabco unveils aftermarket brand for fleets

Wheeler Bros. joins VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors

Customers can also identify the right clutch for their application by using the newly created clutch product selector tool, located on the home page.

Eaton updates e-commerce platform for heavy duty truck aftermarket products

Replacement part supplier APC expands offerings for commercial vehicles

Bullet Proof 6 7 L Oil Cooler

6.7L Power Stroke Oil Cooler

Meritor enhances e-commerce platform to improve aftermarket parts search feature

Customers can configure, search and identify specific parts as well as check the inventory status of products at Meritor’s four North America distribution facilities.

HDDA: Heavy Duty adds new categories to heavy duty standard project

The Auto Care community will generate product attribute definitions for four additional categories.

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VSP News: Uptime Update, Episode 15 – The shift to steel pistons in commercial vehicles

Ted Hughes, head of marketing for Mahle Aftermarket, discusses changes to piston technology, and how they impact the heavy duty market.

Diesel Laptops launches online heavy duty truck part database

Truck Parts Cross consists of over 1.2 million heavy duty truck part numbers, along with cross references to other manufacturers of those parts.

FleetPride acquires New York heavy duty truck parts company; reopens Wyoming location

FleetPride has added a total of 15 branches so far this year.

Diesel Forward named a Honeywell Garrett master distributor

Diesel Forward now offers a full line of light duty, medium duty and heavy duty turbochargers.

Diesel Forward to purchase Central Motive Power

Both companies distribute diesel engine parts for manufacturers such as Bosch, Stanadyne, Denso, Delphi, Alliant Power, BorgWarner and more into the aftermarket.

An H-Core EGR cooler produced by BulletProof Diesel shown on the left, demonstrating the exhaust tubes arranged in a helical pattern that resembles a braid. A conventional EGR cooler is shown on the right.

Addressing EGR cooler failures

Aftermarket EGR coolers can provide a solution to OE replacement parts.

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VSP News: Uptime Update, Episode 5 – Trends in aftermarket replacement parts

Aaron Bickford from Meritor discusses criteria to consider when selecting an aftermarket replacement part, and the importance of getting that part to the shop on time.

TMW to expedite Navistar parts ordering for fleet maintenance customers

TMW's TMT Fleet Maintenance Purchase Order module will integrate with Navistar’s OnCommand Connection/Part Information System.

FleetPride acquires Hardy Brake & Electric of Indiana

The acquisition will give customers in Evansville and Owensboro, Indiana access to FleetPride's national parts inventory and supply chain.

Fleet Supply Warehouse joins Power Heavy Duty

Fleet Supply Warehouse provides filters, belts, batteries and exhaust products to the on-highway industry.

Earlier this year, together with an International Truck dealer, the company also launched its second Fleetrite specific parts store in Clearwater, Florida. The store allows Navistar to better service existing customers and expand its reach to new customers.

Navistar shares plans for ReNEWed reman brand; expands Fleetrite private label parts line

Combined, ReNEWed and Fleetrite offer more than 100 product lines giving customers alternatives when it comes to repairs and maintenance, lifecycle value and total cost of ownership.