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What to look for from an online parts seller
by David Seewack on May 16, 2022
A combination of changing buying patterns in people’s personal lives, supply chain disruptions and the COVID-19 pandemic have made it increasingly difficult for fleets to find the parts they need to keep their trucks on the road. Fleets who have traditionally purchased parts from local dealers and distributors have had ... read more
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Finding The Right Part Is As Easy As PIES
by David Seewack on May 9, 2022
The heavy-duty Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) provide information on things like product attributes, dimensions, product descriptions, country of origin, pricing and more. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
Data shows fleets moving outside traditional channels to find parts
by David Seewack on May 2, 2022
Sourcing parts is one of the top three challenges respondents to a survey indicated they are facing. The other two issues are hiring technicians and inefficiencies in repair. Conducted by Fullbay, TMC and MOTOR, the 2021-2022 State of Heavy-Duty Repair report provides insights, trends and benchmarks about the maintenance of ... read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
Let’s be frenemies
by David Seewack on April 25, 2022
On the surface it might seems as if brick-and-mortar truck parts distributors and online entities should be sworn enemies. But, the reality is that online parts sellers can be a powerful tool to help traditional parts distributors meet their customers’ needs. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
Rising Parts Costs Make Strategic Sourcing Critical
by David Seewack on April 18, 2022
The increased cost of parts means that it is more important than ever to buy smart to ensure you are getting the parts you need when and where you need them. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
VMRS Can Help Fleets Understand Their Parts Needs
by David Seewack on April 11, 2022
By analyzing VMRS coded maintenance and repair data, fleets gain insights into what parts they are replacing or repairing and how frequently. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Transportation, Transportation Industry, Trucking
Alternative Parts Sourcing
by David Seewack on March 28, 2022
No one knows for sure when the supply chain disruption will end, and truck parts will be plentiful again. Until things return to normal, try some of these options to get trucks back on the road making deliveries. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
The Evolution and Future of e-Commerce and Parts Purchasing
by David Seewack on March 21, 2022
The pandemic saw consumers turning in large numbers to e-commerce as a way to get the items they needed and wanted while staying safe. However, it merely served to accelerate a trend that had slowly been unfolding. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
E-commerce’s Role In Parts Procurement
by David Seewack on March 14, 2022
Savvy distributors look elsewhere to find the parts they needed to fulfill their customers’ needs. One of the places they turned to is the internet. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain
Online Parts Sellers Can Be Your Friends
by David Seewack on March 7, 2022
While in the past, e-commerce represented only a small part of a fleet’s parts purchasing, changes in consumer buying habits that were in part the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and parts shortages have caused fleets to look beyond their traditional local parts sources in order to find the parts they need to keep their trucks operating. read more
Category: E-commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucking