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No business is immune from cyber threats and the fallout from an online breach can be devastating. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month so there’s no better time to learn more about or revisit best practices for keeping your company safe. The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has tips and materials for you and your employees to help shore up your online policies and procedures: https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.
We’re very excited to announce record-breaking astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson will be the keynote speaker at our upcoming IMPACT Conference (Oct. 15-20 in Marco Island, Fla.)! Dr. Whitson will share stories from her truly remarkable life and career with our attendees, including tales that will be, literally, out of this world. Learn more about “America’s Most Experienced Astronaut” at https://loom.ly/t8d74n0.
We’re pleased to announce VIPAR Heavy Duty Vice President of Marketing Jeff Paul has joined MEMA’s newly created Heavy Duty eCommerce Committee. To learn about the committee, focused on “matters related to the business benefits of advancements in eCommerce, product information standards, and related efficiencies for the heavy-duty aftermarket industry,” visit https://loom.ly/wdeDfPw.
VIPAR Heavy Duty shareholder and Distributor of the Year award nominee Freedom Truck & Trailer is featured in today’s edition of Trucks, Parts, Service: https://loom.ly/MHR_I0c.
Finalists for the 2023 TPS Distributor of the Year award have been announced. We are now learning more about every operation, focusing today on Freedom Truck & Trailer. Read more on TPS.
There’s still a few days left of National Technician Appreciation Week – Have you shown some gratitude toward the many hard-working men and women who keep who keep our end-user customers safe and up and running!
ASC Auto Electric – with its nearly 100 years of experience in distributing and rebuilding electric components – is the newest member of the Power Heavy Duty network! Working under the motto “If it has a motor or starter, we can help!”, you can learn more about this Little Rock, Ark., company at http://www.powerheavyduty.net/newsroom/asc-auto-electric-joins-power-heavy-duty.aspx.
It’s National Technician Appreciation Week – if you run a service shop or are an end-user customer who just appreciates a job well done, give a special thanks to the men and women who keep the trucks up and running. Not only is this essential profession crucial to our industry, it’s also in need of attracting new talented techs. There are many ways to show thanks, this week and every week, so show your appreciation and help pave the way for the next generation of service techs!
The federal REPAIR Act takes a significant step forward with the House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce scheduling a hearing for Sept. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Get the details at aftermarketNews: https://loom.ly/8MdZZDw.
We’re pleased to announce that B Truck & Trailer (Texarkana, Texas) is one of the newest distributors to join Power Heavy Duty! Learn more about this parts supplier, service provider, fabricator and welder, and custom trailer manufacturer at http://www.powerheavyduty.net/newsroom/power-heavy-duty-welcomes-b-truck-trailer.aspx.
Congratulations to the 378 scholarship recipients awarded approximately $650,000 from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF). And a special thanks to the UAF and the many donors and volunteers that help make this program possible to ensure the next generation of aftermarket professionals. Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing the full range of aftermarket professions, from management to marketing and from service technician to IT. To learn more or to be considered for a 2024 scholarship, visit https://loom.ly/T5N3B78.
A round of applause please for the newest Power Heavy Duty member – Seminole Truck Parts. You can read more about this Seminole, Texas-based distributor at: https://loom.ly/SQHB8zo.
Learn more about Crossroads Truck Equipment – nominated for Distributor of the Year and a VIPAR Heavy Duty stockholder – at Trucks, Parts, Service: https://loom.ly/9NvIlEQ.
Finalists for the 2023 TPS Distributor of the Year award have been announced. We are now learning more about every operation, focusing today on Crossroads Truck Equipment.. Read more on TPS.
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Join Action Truck Parts in raising money for the Special Olympics Illinois with their 5th Annual Charity Golf Outing and have a chance to win $2,500 – without even swinging a club! Purchase a fundraising ticket (https://loom.ly/rPh-cSg) and you’ll be part of the Helicopter Ball Drop, which will livestream at about 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 14 at https://loom.ly/VK2TJ8A. 300 golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter and the one that lands closest to the hole wins! It’s quite a spectacle and serves a great cause, raising more than $59,000 last year. Only 300 tickets are available, so purchase yours today!
It’s not too early to start preparing for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2024, and if you plan on making the Jan. 22-25 annual event in Grapevine, Texas, also plan to leave “Fully Equipped.” That’s the recently announced theme for the next meeting with a mission to help the industry make sure there’s a solid foundation for the next generation of aftermarket leaders. For more info., be sure to check out: https://s15.a2zinc.net/Clients/HDAW/2024/Public/Content.aspx?ID=2254&sortMenu=102000.
Do you want to learn more about trucking industry safety and what you may need to prepare for? Would you like to play a bigger role in guiding future safety regulations and technologies? The CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition may be your opportunity. Register for this year’s meeting, scheduled for Sept. 17-21 in Grapevine, Texas, at https://loom.ly/QwGmvR4
Our Product Advisory Councils met recently, marking the fifth year of helping refine and expand our supplier programs to provide the greatest True Group Value to our network and end-user customers. Read more about these quarterly, multinational sessions at: https://vipar.com/news/vipar-heavy-dutys-product-advisory-councils-continue-to-enhance--supplier-programs-strengthen-network.
CVSA’s annual Brake Safety Week (https://loom.ly/hDJH0OA) is in full swing through the 26th. Avoid fines and out-of-service violations by scheduling a brake system inspection at your preferred service shop. Of course, vehicle safety is essential all yearlong – so getting a trained technician to perform a thorough checkup is always a good idea, no matter what time of the year it is!
Stewardship of the future should be essential to every company’s mission. It’s of high importance to us and our network. We thank our Director of Business Resources Wendi Frederick for attending MEMA's inaugural Sustainability Summit, Sustainability: Competing in Today’s Environment this week in Troy, Mich. Be sure and chat with Wendi on this topic if you’re attending the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies’ IMPACT Conference in October. And look forward to more enriching webinars on related subjects from our Business Resource Center in the months ahead!
We’re pleased to announce Midwest Bus Parts has joined the Power Heavy Duty network! This Big Lake, Minn.-based distributor is a leader in serving public and private bus fleets and has a robust e-commerce platform. We welcome Midwest Bus Parts to the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies and invite you to learn more about them at https://loom.ly/AW9_rKw.
The Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2023 fall meeting has a great lineup again this year that will help every technician and shop owner hone their skills, learn new ones and stay ahead of the latest vehicle technologies. Don’t miss out – mark your calendar for Sept. 17-21 in Cleveland, Ohio. Check out the full agenda and register at: https://loom.ly/KocPVAs
Please join us in welcoming the newest Power Heavy Duty member – Bostick Truck Center! Located in Pontiac, Mich., this nearly 60-year-old business offers a wide range of services, including body upfitting, spring and suspension fabrication, vehicle painting, service (with 20 total bays!), and, of course, parts distribution. They are a welcome addition to the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies and you can read more about them at http://www.powerheavyduty.net/newsroom/new-power-heavy-duty-member-bostick-truck-center-has-what-customers-need.aspx.
It’s coming up quick so make sure you’re prepared for CVSA’s annual Brake Safety Week, Aug. 20-26. The focus this year is brake linings and pads (you can find CVSA’s tip sheet at https://loom.ly/0Xlk96Q). But, of course, inspectors will be doing thorough checks of the entire braking system, making now a great time for end users to schedule a service appointment or for service shops to encourage customers to have one done.
We’re super proud to announce four of this year’s Trucks, Parts, Service’s nominations for the Distributor of the Year award are VIPAR Heavy Duty shareholders! Congratulations to Crossroads Truck Equipment, Freedom Truck & Trailer, Tidewater Fleet Supply/TNT Parts, and Wheeler Fleet Solutions! Very well-earned recognition for these aftermarket leaders! Read more on the nominations at https://loom.ly/cjivqaA.
We’re pleased to welcome Electrical Terminal Service to the Power Heavy Duty network, part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies. If it’s related to a vehicle’s electrical system – replacement parts, tools and accessories – chances are you will find it at this Clawson, Mich. distributor which boasts a 96 percent ship-from-inventory rate. Join us in congratulating Electrical Terminal Service and read more about them at https://loom.ly/U9nTzr8!
We’re pleased to announce our annual IMPACT Conference (https://loom.ly/NGQ-bcI) is scheduled for Oct. 15-20 at the JW Marriott Marco Island in Marco Island, Florida! We’re expecting another great meeting as we bring together approximately 800 attendees from the industry’s best distributors, supplier partners and business associates for this week-long event. If you’re part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty or Power Heavy Duty network and haven’t registered yet, please contact us now to RSVP!
Stapps’ Truck Center is one of the newest distributors to join Power Heavy Duty, part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies. First-generation owners Trent and Troy Stapp have owned this distributorship in Russell Spring, Ky., since 1999 (read about them here https://loom.ly/OF5kHHw) and we welcome them to our growing network. Please join us in congratulating 👏Stapps’ Truck Center!
Please join us in welcoming Van Horn Truck Parts to our Power Heavy Duty network, part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies! This Shelby Township, Mich. full-line distributor is a third-generation business operating in a new 3,000 square-foot facility. You can read more about them here https://loom.ly/0rbqdIY. We’re proud to keep growing with North America’s most elite distributors!
July is Right to Repair awareness month and the topic is making news. Automakers and several aftermarket automotive associations reaffirmed a 2014 right-to-repair agreement, but heavy-duty trucking groups are calling for a more comprehensive and binding solution: https://loom.ly/EKkoAaI.
The Distributor Training Expo was another success! Thank you to all attendees working to make the aftermarket even stronger by honing their skills, learning new strategies and networking with peers. A special thank you for those who visited the VIPAR Heavy Duty and Power Heavy Duty trade exhibit and joined us for our distributor luncheon!
July is Right to Repair Awareness month – an issue important to everyone in the aftermarket. The Auto Care Association’s Marketing and Communications committee suggests ways you can get involved: https://bit.ly/44xiixm. We’re making it easy to show your support for the REPAIR Act and contact your local legislators by visiting https://loom.ly/eMjhsJs.
We’re excited for the Distributor Training Expo this Fri.-Sun. in Atlanta! Please stop by and visit, we’ll be in booth No. 13. VIPAR Heavy Duty and Power Heavy Duty distributors, join our Saturday luncheon to learn more about the many benefits of being part of our network and about our brake manufacturing and distribution division, Global Parts Network.
It’s the final week to nominate a 2023 TPS Distributor of the Year! Submit your vote for this coveted Trucks, Parts, Service award before the June 30 deadline: https://loom.ly/OaAI6o8
Trucks, Parts, Service has opened the nomination period for its 2023 Distributor of the Year Award. TPS encourages readers to nominate a distributor. Read more on TPS.
CVSA’s annual Brake Safety Week begins Aug. 20. Whether you’re behind the wheel or responsible for keeping those who are safe, the coming weeks are a great time to perform a thorough inspection of truck and bus braking systems. https://loom.ly/wu9c9aI
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26 with a focus on brake lining/pad violations. Read more on TPS.
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