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The Signs of Poor Inventory Management . . . And More Importantly What You Can Do About It

Whether you are a fleet or a service provider, poor inventory management practices have a bottom ...

December 30, 2022

The Growing Trend to Predictive Maintenance

The path to predictive maintenance is one that the trucking industry has been on for some time. P...

December 26, 2022

Focusing On the Unique Needs of Industry Segments with An All-Inclusive E-Commerce Approach

One of the biggest impacts in recent years has resulted from what’s called “omni-channel sales” w...

December 14, 2022

How Data-Driven Analyses Drive Up Productivity and Lower Parts Costs

Data is essential for effectively managing parts inventories as well. Today, with supply chain an...

December 12, 2022

Effective Inventory Management Practices are the Key to Controlling Administrative Costs

It’s natural to focus on the obvious and when it comes to truck maintenance and repair, fleets of...

December 07, 2022

How Barcodes Help with Inventory Management

They’re so common we hardly notice them. Bar code labels are on everything we buy. They facilitat...

December 05, 2022

Embracing E-commerce Technology as a Competitive Advantage

With the North American economy experiencing record inflation and ongoing pandemic-driven supply ...

December 01, 2022

Cores and Remanufactured Parts

Today, with ongoing supply chain issues impacting parts supplies, it can sometimes be the only al...

November 29, 2022

Building Trust with Customers through Transaction Visibility and Transparency

What a lot of the support that businesses need boils down to is transparency. In fast-paced and o...

November 16, 2022

How an Effective Parts Supply Approach Helps Fleets Improve Driver Retention

As the lingering effects from the pandemic continue to compound supply chain disruptions, the com...

November 14, 2022

The Ideal Online Seller of Heavy-Duty Parts

The hallmark of a good online parts seller is the depth and breadth of their inventory.

May 30, 2022

What to Look For From an Online Parts Seller

A combination of changing buying patterns in people’s personal lives, supply chain disruptions an...

May 16, 2022

Finding The Right Part Is As Easy As PIES

The heavy-duty Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) provide information on things like pr...

May 09, 2022

Data Shows Fleets Moving Outside Traditional Channels to Find Parts

Sourcing parts is one of the top three challenges respondents to a survey indicated they are faci...

May 02, 2022

VMRS Can Help Fleets Understand Their Parts Needs

By analyzing VMRS coded maintenance and repair data, fleets gain insights into what parts they ar...

April 11, 2022

Alternative Parts Sourcing

No one knows for sure when the supply chain disruption will end, and truck parts will be plentifu...

March 28, 2022

The Evolution and Future of e-Commerce and Parts Purchasing

The pandemic saw consumers turning in large numbers to e-commerce as a way to get the items they ...

March 21, 2022

E-commerce’s Role In Parts Procurement

Savvy distributors look elsewhere to find the parts they needed to fulfill their customers’ needs...

March 14, 2022

Online Parts Sellers Can Be Your Friends

While in the past, e-commerce represented only a small part of a fleet’s parts purchasing, change...

March 07, 2022

Why E-commerce is the Solution to Procuring Hard-to-Find Parts

Finding heavy-duty truck parts can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. Shopping for part...

December 06, 2021

Brake Pad Replacement: A Step-By-Step Guide

Image Source: The brake pads are among the most crucial components of your truck’s braking system...

September 06, 2021

5 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Fleet Ready for Fall

Image Source: Unsplash.com Trucks and commercial vehicles—if well-maintained—are built to last. T...

September 02, 2021

8 Safety Tips for Operating Heavy Equipment

Almost any worksite that involves construction or earthmoving tasks uses at least one type of hea...

August 30, 2021

Tips to Make Your Truck Eco-Friendly

The trucking industry is the lifeblood that keeps communities around the world humming along, but...

August 23, 2021

Necessary Lubricants that Keep Your Truck in Peak Condition

For economic fleet operation, trucks and commercial vehicles that deliver dependable and cost-eff...

August 19, 2021

Truck Stop Dos and Don’ts

Truck stops play a critical role in helping truckers across the nation work efficiently and effec...

August 16, 2021

Commercial Vehicle Battery Testing & Maintenance: A Beginner’s Guide

Image Source: Pixabay All too often, we only think about our vehicle’s batteries when it’s time t...

August 12, 2021

Understanding Mud Guards: Why They Make a Great Addition to Your Truck

Mud guards may have nothing to do with your truck's movement. But they play a crucial role when d...

August 05, 2021

Tips on Buying Truck or Trailer Leaf Springs

Image Source: Wikimedia.org Leaf springs have been a constant part of modern trucks and trailers ...

August 02, 2021

Common Signs of a Failing Heavy-Duty Truck Transmission

Whether you are a truck driver, a fleet manager, or an operator of a delivery truck business, tru...

July 29, 2021

Top 5 Qualities of A Great Truck Driver

Image Source: ttnews.com A trucker’s job is to transport goods—such as foods, medical supplies, l...

July 27, 2021

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Aftermarket Parts for Truck Repairs

Image Source: Pixabay One of the questions that often pop up whether you’re in the maintenance ba...

July 22, 2021

Gas Shortage: Its Causes and Impact on Truckers' Lives

Image Source: Pixabay What do you think will happen when you combine a cyberattack on the biggest...

July 21, 2021

Upgrade your Commercial Vehicle with Functional Features

Upgrade your Commercial Vehicle with Functional Features When people think of a working vehicle, ...

July 15, 2021

SAVE-A-LOAD: The Maker of The Ultimate Hydraulic Cargo Bar

Fleet operators and transport truck drivers must always prioritize safety. Their second concern s...

July 12, 2021

NEOTEK: The World Leader in Brake Drums and Rotors for the OES and US Aftermarket

If it is a “do it once, do it right” result you want to achieve, get the job done with Neotek. Th...

July 05, 2021

5 Signs Your Truck Needs New Shocks

One of the most crucial components of your truck’s suspension system is the shock absorber . It p...

July 01, 2021

5 Common Myths About Heavy Duty Truck Parts

Image Source: canva One or more of its parts will inevitably need to be replaced at some point in...

June 28, 2021

What You Need to Know About Truck Mirrors

Driving a big rig is no easy feat. Truckers have duties to fulfill to the company they work for a...

June 24, 2021

Trucking in Hot Weather: 10 Tips to Beat the Heat and Drive Safely this Summer

Image Source: Pixabay Summertime is a great time for people to spend time outdoors. You get to en...

June 21, 2021

7 Helpful Tips to Prepare Your Heavy Duty Truck for Summer

Trucking during summer may not be as difficult as truck driving during the winter months. However...

June 17, 2021

How Air Brakes Work

One of the unique characteristics of a modern heavy duty vehicle is the air brake system. Unlike ...

June 14, 2021

Fuel Filter Basics: What It Does and When to Replace It

Image Source: https://www.ecogard.com/ Diesel engines used by heavy duty trucks and commercial ve...

June 10, 2021

How to Back Up Your Truck Like a Pro

Image Source: Pexels Parking in reverse is an essential skill for any driver, but even more so wh...

June 03, 2021

Truckers Name the 10 Most Dangerous Roads in America

Image Source: Pixabay America's population is diverse and unique—so is its highway system. Thanks...

May 31, 2021

Newstar: Genuine Replacement Parts for the Aftermarket Truck Parts Industry

Newstar is a trusted supplier of genuine replacement parts for medium- and heavy-duty application...

May 27, 2021

Things to Keep in Mind when Pulling Large Vehicles into a Parking Spot

Image Source: Pixabay Before deciding to drive a large vehicle like a semi-trailer or a delivery ...

May 24, 2021

The Best Scenic Drives in America (According to Truckers)

Image Source: Pixabay Long-haul trucking is tough and challenging work, but it certainly has its ...

May 20, 2021

A Good Supplier Is an Invaluable Resource

Productive supplier relationships yield measurable benefits in favorable pricing, on-time deliver...

January 05, 2023

The Signs of Poor Inventory Management . . . And More Importantly What You Can Do About It

Whether you are a fleet or a service provider, poor inventory management practices have a bottom ...

December 30, 2022

The Growing Trend to Predictive Maintenance

The path to predictive maintenance is one that the trucking industry has been on for some time. P...

December 26, 2022

Focusing On the Unique Needs of Industry Segments with An All-Inclusive E-Commerce Approach

One of the biggest impacts in recent years has resulted from what’s called “omni-channel sales” w...

December 14, 2022

How Data-Driven Analyses Drive Up Productivity and Lower Parts Costs

Data is essential for effectively managing parts inventories as well. Today, with supply chain an...

December 12, 2022

Effective Inventory Management Practices are the Key to Controlling Administrative Costs

It’s natural to focus on the obvious and when it comes to truck maintenance and repair, fleets of...

December 07, 2022

How Barcodes Help with Inventory Management

They’re so common we hardly notice them. Bar code labels are on everything we buy. They facilitat...

December 05, 2022

Embracing E-commerce Technology as a Competitive Advantage

With the North American economy experiencing record inflation and ongoing pandemic-driven supply ...

December 01, 2022

Cores and Remanufactured Parts

Today, with ongoing supply chain issues impacting parts supplies, it can sometimes be the only al...

November 29, 2022

Building Trust with Customers through Transaction Visibility and Transparency

What a lot of the support that businesses need boils down to is transparency. In fast-paced and o...

November 16, 2022

How an Effective Parts Supply Approach Helps Fleets Improve Driver Retention

As the lingering effects from the pandemic continue to compound supply chain disruptions, the com...

November 14, 2022

The Ideal Online Seller of Heavy-Duty Parts

The hallmark of a good online parts seller is the depth and breadth of their inventory.

May 30, 2022

What to Look For From an Online Parts Seller

A combination of changing buying patterns in people’s personal lives, supply chain disruptions an...

May 16, 2022

Finding The Right Part Is As Easy As PIES

The heavy-duty Product Information Exchange Standard (PIES) provide information on things like pr...

May 09, 2022

Data Shows Fleets Moving Outside Traditional Channels to Find Parts

Sourcing parts is one of the top three challenges respondents to a survey indicated they are faci...

May 02, 2022

VMRS Can Help Fleets Understand Their Parts Needs

By analyzing VMRS coded maintenance and repair data, fleets gain insights into what parts they ar...

April 11, 2022

Alternative Parts Sourcing

No one knows for sure when the supply chain disruption will end, and truck parts will be plentifu...

March 28, 2022

The Evolution and Future of e-Commerce and Parts Purchasing

The pandemic saw consumers turning in large numbers to e-commerce as a way to get the items they ...

March 21, 2022

E-commerce’s Role In Parts Procurement

Savvy distributors look elsewhere to find the parts they needed to fulfill their customers’ needs...

March 14, 2022

Online Parts Sellers Can Be Your Friends

While in the past, e-commerce represented only a small part of a fleet’s parts purchasing, change...

March 07, 2022

Why E-commerce is the Solution to Procuring Hard-to-Find Parts

Finding heavy-duty truck parts can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. Shopping for part...

December 06, 2021

Brake Pad Replacement: A Step-By-Step Guide

Image Source: The brake pads are among the most crucial components of your truck’s braking system...

September 06, 2021

5 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Fleet Ready for Fall

Image Source: Unsplash.com Trucks and commercial vehicles—if well-maintained—are built to last. T...

September 02, 2021

8 Safety Tips for Operating Heavy Equipment

Almost any worksite that involves construction or earthmoving tasks uses at least one type of hea...

August 30, 2021

Tips to Make Your Truck Eco-Friendly

The trucking industry is the lifeblood that keeps communities around the world humming along, but...

August 23, 2021

Necessary Lubricants that Keep Your Truck in Peak Condition

For economic fleet operation, trucks and commercial vehicles that deliver dependable and cost-eff...

August 19, 2021

Truck Stop Dos and Don’ts

Truck stops play a critical role in helping truckers across the nation work efficiently and effec...

August 16, 2021

Commercial Vehicle Battery Testing & Maintenance: A Beginner’s Guide

Image Source: Pixabay All too often, we only think about our vehicle’s batteries when it’s time t...

August 12, 2021

Understanding Mud Guards: Why They Make a Great Addition to Your Truck

Mud guards may have nothing to do with your truck's movement. But they play a crucial role when d...

August 05, 2021

Tips on Buying Truck or Trailer Leaf Springs

Image Source: Wikimedia.org Leaf springs have been a constant part of modern trucks and trailers ...

August 02, 2021

Common Signs of a Failing Heavy-Duty Truck Transmission

Whether you are a truck driver, a fleet manager, or an operator of a delivery truck business, tru...

July 29, 2021

Top 5 Qualities of A Great Truck Driver

Image Source: ttnews.com A trucker’s job is to transport goods—such as foods, medical supplies, l...

July 27, 2021

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Aftermarket Parts for Truck Repairs

Image Source: Pixabay One of the questions that often pop up whether you’re in the maintenance ba...

July 22, 2021

Gas Shortage: Its Causes and Impact on Truckers' Lives

Image Source: Pixabay What do you think will happen when you combine a cyberattack on the biggest...

July 21, 2021

Upgrade your Commercial Vehicle with Functional Features

Upgrade your Commercial Vehicle with Functional Features When people think of a working vehicle, ...

July 15, 2021

SAVE-A-LOAD: The Maker of The Ultimate Hydraulic Cargo Bar

Fleet operators and transport truck drivers must always prioritize safety. Their second concern s...

July 12, 2021

NEOTEK: The World Leader in Brake Drums and Rotors for the OES and US Aftermarket

If it is a “do it once, do it right” result you want to achieve, get the job done with Neotek. Th...

July 05, 2021

5 Signs Your Truck Needs New Shocks

One of the most crucial components of your truck’s suspension system is the shock absorber . It p...

July 01, 2021

5 Common Myths About Heavy Duty Truck Parts

Image Source: canva One or more of its parts will inevitably need to be replaced at some point in...

June 28, 2021

What You Need to Know About Truck Mirrors

Driving a big rig is no easy feat. Truckers have duties to fulfill to the company they work for a...

June 24, 2021

Trucking in Hot Weather: 10 Tips to Beat the Heat and Drive Safely this Summer

Image Source: Pixabay Summertime is a great time for people to spend time outdoors. You get to en...

June 21, 2021

7 Helpful Tips to Prepare Your Heavy Duty Truck for Summer

Trucking during summer may not be as difficult as truck driving during the winter months. However...

June 17, 2021

How Air Brakes Work

One of the unique characteristics of a modern heavy duty vehicle is the air brake system. Unlike ...

June 14, 2021

Fuel Filter Basics: What It Does and When to Replace It

Image Source: https://www.ecogard.com/ Diesel engines used by heavy duty trucks and commercial ve...

June 10, 2021

How to Back Up Your Truck Like a Pro

Image Source: Pexels Parking in reverse is an essential skill for any driver, but even more so wh...

June 03, 2021

Truckers Name the 10 Most Dangerous Roads in America

Image Source: Pixabay America's population is diverse and unique—so is its highway system. Thanks...

May 31, 2021

Newstar: Genuine Replacement Parts for the Aftermarket Truck Parts Industry

Newstar is a trusted supplier of genuine replacement parts for medium- and heavy-duty application...

May 27, 2021

Things to Keep in Mind when Pulling Large Vehicles into a Parking Spot

Image Source: Pixabay Before deciding to drive a large vehicle like a semi-trailer or a delivery ...

May 24, 2021

The Best Scenic Drives in America (According to Truckers)

Image Source: Pixabay Long-haul trucking is tough and challenging work, but it certainly has its ...

May 20, 2021