The Tale of Two Spring Brakes with Rick Deane of MGM Brakes

Send us Fan MailEpisode 27: When you think about lowering your cost-per-mile you probably think about reducing fuel costs, tires, and brake shoes and friction lining. Today we are going to talk about your spring brakes a.k.a. “brake pots.”  Can you lower your cost-per-mile by using a higher quality spring brake? To help us answer that question I would like to introduce you to Rick Deane, International Sales Manager at MGM Brakes.   In this episode, Rick answers the following questions: Question 1: MGM has been manufacturing spring brakes for a long time, can you give us a brief history lesson about the role MGM played in the development of the original spring brake? Question 2: How many different types of spring brakes does MGM manufacture? Question 3: What kind of working environments does an ideal MGM spring brake customer work in and why is that important? Question 4: When I talk to my customers about lowering cost-per-mile I always emphasize the importance of calculating not only the purchase price of the part but also the labor and downtime. Can you share an example of where MGM was able to significantly lower the amount of labor and downtime a customer experienced by using MGM spring brakes? Question 5: Can you tell me about the electronic monitoring systems MGM manufactures? To learn more about MGM Brakes go to MGMBrakes.com.  Next Steps: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast player.  If you would prefer to watch these episodes go toThe Heavy-Duty Parts ReportYouTube Channel, subscribe and make sure to click the bell so that you are notified when a new episode goes live.  This Episode is Sponsored by FULLBAY: If you own or operate a heavy-duty repair shop you should check out this game-changing, cloud-based solution. You can have it all; efficient techs, faster invoicing, better inventory tracking, and more time with your family. To learn more, go to Fullbay.com/hdpr today. Disclaimer: This podcast and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Heavy-Duty Parts Report may receive a small commission. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. If you'd like to work with Jamie Irvine directly, you can schedule a meeting with him today.