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How Barcodes Help with Inventory Management
by David Seewack on December 5, 2022
They’re so common we hardly notice them. Bar code labels are on everything we buy. They facilitate sales at all types of businesses. They streamline the handling of vast amounts of information. And they can just as easily have the same impact in commercial vehicle service and repair operations for ... read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
Embracing E-commerce Technology as a Competitive Advantage
by David Seewack on December 1, 2022
With the North American economy experiencing record inflation and ongoing pandemic-driven supply chain issues limiting availability of parts for commercial vehicles, fleets and service providers are facing sourcing challenges as well as rising costs. At the same time, as fleets face delays in production of new and replacement vehicles they ... read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
Cores and Remanufactured Parts
by David Seewack on November 29, 2022
Today, with ongoing supply chain issues impacting parts supplies, it can sometimes be the only alternative for many fleet maintenance and service provider operations. Still, using cores to generate like new parts can have value at any time. read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
Building Trust with Customers through Transaction Visibility and Transparency
by David Seewack on November 16, 2022
What a lot of the support that businesses need boils down to is transparency. In fast-paced and often time-sensitive transportation operations, in particular, the costs of being uninformed can be high. read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
How an effective parts supply approach helps fleets improve driver retention
by David Seewack on November 14, 2022
As the lingering effects from the pandemic continue to compound supply chain disruptions, the commercial truck driver shortage remains high on the list of industry and government concerns. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, annual truck driver turnover rates among large, long-haul carriers exceed 90% while smaller trucking companies ... read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
The Ideal Online Seller of Heavy-Duty Parts
by David Seewack on May 30, 2022
The hallmark of a good online parts seller is the depth and breadth of their inventory. read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
Supply Chain Woes And Parts Acquisition Strategies
by David Seewack on May 23, 2022
These potential shortages are going to add even more stress to an already overburdened supply chain and will have ramifications all the way down to the distributor, repair garage and even fleet level. read more
Category: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
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: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce
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: Supply Chain, Logistics, E-commerce