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The Heavy Duty Parts Report — 378 episodes
Cracking the Core Code
How Fuel Quality Impacts Fuel Economy, Engine Performance & Maintenance Costs in Modern Diesel Fleets
The Art of Parts Identification and the Impact on Your Customers
Brake Safety Week 2026: The True Cost of Brake Violations
How to Promote High Performing People in Your Heavy-Duty Parts and Service Company
Shotgun Repairs: Why Technicians Guess and Customers Pay
The Numbers Every Repair Shop Should Be Tracking
Scaling a Heavy-Duty Parts Business in 2026
Stop the Leak: How Heavy-Duty Shops Can Turn Missed Leads into Revenue
Detroit Gen 6 Engines: What EPA 2027 Really Means for Fleets
Using Fleet Data to Reduce Risk and Improve Profitability
Reducing Fleet Alignment Costs with Mobile, Rack-Free Technology
Fullbay’s 2026 State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report: Trends & Challenges
Why Modern Heavy-Duty Trucks Demand Tougher Batteries
Aftermarket vs. Dealership: Bridging the Gap in Heavy-Duty Parts & Service
Without Data Standards, We Stall: The Issue Holding Back Heavy-Duty
What We Learned at HDAD is Huge for 2026
Inside HDAW 2026: The Show That Sets the Tone for the Heavy-Duty Industry
What to Expect in Heavy-Duty Parts in 2026
Hybrid Power Transfer Case Technology: Bridging Conventional and Electrified Powertrains
Upgrade Your Warranty System and Improve Your Customers' Buying Experience
From Repair Shop to Full Parts and Service Location
Reinventing the Hubcap: How XTRACTOR Protects Fleets
Selling Heavy-Duty Parts Online: eCommerce, AI, and More
Tariffs, Taxes and the Trucking Industry
Lifting Safely, Supporting Strong: Heavy-Duty Tools for Trucking Industry
Smart Brake Actuators and Sensor-Driven Safety
Tariffs, Turbochargers, and Testing Criteria
The Heavy Duty Parts Report Returns - What's Ahead
The Secret to Business Success in Heavy-Duty
Innovative Products Save Fleets Money
The Value of Premium Service: Lessons from Refrigerated Transportation
A Tour of SAMPA USA Ahead of HDAW
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
“If You Bought It, A Truck Brought It” – New Program for the Independent Service Channel
Do You Have the Right Battery for Winter?
DPF Cleaning Do’s and Don’ts
New Tariffs are Rocking the Heavy-Duty Parts Industry
New Options for Trailer Interior Lighting
How to Get the Right People in Your Parts Department
The 3 Things Every Parts Manager Needs to Learn
Change Your Life by Becoming an Owner Operator in the Trucking Industry
A Simple Approach to Turbochargers with Big Fuel Savings
Correct Parts Identification Critical for Success in Repair Shops
Low Voltage Batteries Essential for the Future of Heavy-Duty Trucks
Brake Safety Week 2024
From Racing Go-Karts to Machining Parts for Peterbilt Trucks
Good For the Economy AND the Environment?
Take Advantage of Training by Horton
Why Truckers Should Start Planning for Winter in July
Volatile Market Conditions Continue to Affect Heavy-Duty
Technician Retention and Safety in the Heavy-Duty Repair Industry
True or False: Remanufacturing is in Decline
Preparing for Brake Safety Week 2024
Filter Out Contaminants with Fleetguard
The Difference Between Preventative and Predictive Maintenance with Intangles
Parts Cost Trends at the VMRS System Level
Challenge the Status Quo and Grow Your Business with Prestone
How to Create a Connection with Your Customers
Taking Advantage of the Power of Group Programs
Maximize Productivity by Using Data Efficiently
Lower Your Total Cost with MGM Brakes
Relationships Are Still the Most Important Part of Heavy-Duty Sales
Empowering the Future: Celebrating Our First Scholarship Recipients at WyoTech
An Electric Propulsion System on Commercial Trailers
Fleet Exhibitors Shine at TMC2024 with Innovative Parts Solutions
Technology Overload with Fleets a Common Theme at TMC2024
Refrigerated Trailer Technology Is Rapidly Changing
Trailers Aren't Just Boxes on Wheels Anymore
Trucking Industry Transitions Away from Legacy Refrigerant
Manufacturing Titans in the Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Come Together at HDAW
Challenging the Status Quo in the Heavy-Duty Aftermarket
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2024 Was Record Breaking
How to Have a Successful Heavy-Duty Parts Career
5 Ways Every Manufacturer Should Support Their Distributors
The Invisible Cost of Not Training Your Heavy-Duty People
How to Choose the Right Alternator for Your Application
Exploring Low Voltage Batteries for Heavy-Duty Trucks
Celebrating 300 Episodes: The Evolution of Our Podcast
The Diesel Queen's Journey: Breaking Barriers in Heavy-Duty
Everything You Need to Rebuild an Engine from a Single Source
Where Does the Black Rubber for Bushings Come From?
Why More Women Are Choosing Heavy-Duty
New Report Reveals 2023 Consumer Trends in Trucking
How to Maximize Efficiency in Your Diesel Repair Shop
Tackling The Right to Repair Crisis at AAPEX 2023
How to Successfully Recruit Technicians in 2023
How Parts Identification Can Make or Break Your Repair Shop
How Brake Systems Affect Your Total Cost of Operations
How Dashcams Protect Your Fleet
Is Your DPF Really Clean?
It’s Time to Shed Light on Trailer Interiors
Slashing Fuel Consumption with a Two-in-One Turbocharger
Redefining the Energy Landscape in the Trucking Industry
Gearing Up for Safe Fall and Winter Driving
Improve Your Workforce with Technology-Based Training
VisiParts: Revolutionizing Parts Visibility
What Do Diesel Technicians Need in 2023?
The Generational Transformation of the Heavy-Duty Parts Industry
The Impact of Quality Sleep on Safety in the Trucking Industry
The Evolution of Electric Vehicles and Their Technicians
Does Your Fleet Need AI-Powered Driver-Facing Cameras?
Understanding Diesel Emission System Maintenance
Making It Possible: The Century-Long Journey of AMBAC
How Air Disc Brakes are Different from S-Cam Brakes
What You Need to Know About Brake Safety Week in 2023
Transform Your Truck into a Fuel-Saving Transformer
Distributor Success: Technology and Supplier Diversification
Under the Hood: Navigating Truck Repair & Tools
Driving Fleet Savings: Wheel Ends, Additives, and Air Springs
Keeping Your Fleets Cool with Coolant, HVAC, and Hoses
The Key to Future Trucking Industry Success: Investing in Young People
2 Things Fleets Need to Lower Emissions and Increase Performance
How Fleets Can Use Maintenance Software to Save Time and Money
The Next Generation of Diesel Technicians: WyoTech Tour
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Dealer Purchasing, Work Truck Week, and MATS 2023
Yokohama Tires: Because Every Mile Counts
How to Prepare for the EPA's 2027 Emissions Regulations
Preventing Wheel-Offs and Saving Lives with STEMCO
6 Tools Every Repair Shop Needs
Are Fleet Safety and Productivity Technologies Worth It in 2023?
How John Deere’s MOU Impacts the Trucking Industry?
Maximize Vehicle Uptime with Uptake
What Makes SAMPA Stand Out in Heavy-Duty Parts
Life-Saving Cargo Securement Solutions at HDAW
During Economic Downturns Every Sale Counts
How Technology and Regulations Impact the Heavy-Duty Parts and Service Industry
What the Donaldson Difference Can Do for You (Live at HDAW 23)
Lightning-Fast Circuit Board Repair
2023 Brings Big Changes for MEMA
Dead Batteries? You Need an Engine Start Module
The Amazon Experience for Heavy-Duty Parts
The Uber of Roadside Repair
The Diesel Queen Tackles the Technician Shortage
The Future of Electrification and Autonomous Trucks
A Fitting Solution to a Big Problem
Alternators for the Age of Electrification
How Fast Flaps Saves Fleets Money
Personalized Preventative Maintenance for Fleets
AAPEX22: Critical Engine Parts for Trucks
AAPEX22: Suspension, Steering, and Fifth Wheel Parts
AAPEX22: Refrigerant and Engine Cooling Parts
These Parts Aren't Supposed to Fail
The Power of Rich Content
The Core Issue with REMAN
Traction Products that Keep You on the Road
High-Quality Trailers that Last a Lifetime
Helping Fleets Get Started with EVs
Supercharge Your Fleet with Lithium Batteries
How to Reduce Diesel Fuel Consumption and Save Money
How to Get Your Cables Repaired Quickly and Get Back on the Road
How to Build a Successful Fleet
How to be BOLD During Uncertain Economic Times
Trade School Scholarships for Technicians
Optimism About Trucking Economy BUT What About Heavy-Duty Parts
How Multifunctional Brake and Marker Lights Save Lives
From Diagnostic Trouble Code to Replacement Part in 3-minutes or Less
What to Do About High Fuel Prices
3 Myths About Diesel Emissions Systems
5 Tips You Need to Know to Protect Your Personal Security
Cybersecurity Risks with Autonomous Trucks
5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Used Equipment
The Massive Impact of the Worldwide Semiconductor Shortage
How to Understand Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) for Commercial Trucks
3 Myths About Selling Parts Online
Are We Going to Run Out of Diesel and DEF Fluid?
Is Now a Good Time to Get into the Trucking Industry?
Creating a Pipeline of Techs with Employer Branding
Why Companies Are Passing on Credit Card Processing Fees
What to Expect in a Recession?
Strategies for Getting the Parts You Need
How to Use Videos to Sell More Heavy-Duty Parts
Why Domestic Manufacturing is More Important Than Ever Before
How Veterans Can Solve the Driver and Technician Shortage
How Technology is Changing Batteries on Commercial Vehicles
Helping Commercial Fleets Adopt EVs with Confidence
How to Streamline the Ordering Process Using a Product Configurator
4 Causes of Common Rail Injector Failures
Helping Commercial Fleets Optimize EVs
Maximize Uptime with Prestone Coolant
Seeing Clearly Matters with Clear Plus
The Future of Fan Clutches
Cargo Control with Kinedyne
70 Years of Pneumatic Accessories Experience
Your Turbo Solution for a Lower Cost per Mile
Shifting Gears with High-Quality Clutches
More Than Just Truck Parts with Kelly’s Truck Parts
Training Technicians a High Priority in Trucking Industry
Comprehensive Inspections and Accurate Diagnostics Leads to More Uptime
Creating Pivotal Change in the Transportation Industry
Making Alternative Energy Usable for the Trucking Industry
Maintaining the Bus Industry in 2022
What Services Do Fleets Need in 2022?
How to Streamline Maintenance for Commercial Fleets
New Tech Provides Monitoring of Truck Filters and Oil in Real Time
What Does It Take to Challenge the Status Quo in Trucking?
Overcoming Parts Shortages by Expanding Your Supplier Network
A Remanufactured DEF Supply Modules Now Available
How to Lower Fuel Costs and Reduce Regens
The Future of Purchasing Heavy-Duty Parts
More than Just Diagnostics with Diesel Laptops
A Powerful and Affordable Diagnostic Tool
The State of the Heavy-Duty Aftermarket in 2022
Celebrating Remanufacturing on REMAN Day in 2022
What Are Fleets Asking for From Manufacturers?
A Full Suite of On-Board Scales for Every Fleet
What Do Fleets Need from the Independent Service Channel?
Connection Management for Commercial Fleets
Alcoa Wheels Introduces the Strongest and Lightest Heavy-Duty Truck Wheel
Two New Tires for the Last-Mile Delivery Sector
Electrification of Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers Causing Maintenance Issues for Technicians
Technician Training for ADAS
Recruiting and Retaining Technicians in the Trucking Industry
How Usage Based Insurance Can Lower Your Total Costs
How Heavy-Duty Parts Companies Use Twitter
What Truck Drivers Need to be Successful in 2022
Data Entry Automation Software for Trucking Companies
How to Use Instagram to Sell More Heavy-Duty Parts
Special Request: Donate to the West Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund
Helping the Trucking Industry Win the Battle of the Bulge
How to Use Facebook to Sell More Heavy-Duty Parts
Top Trends in Fuel Injection for Heavy-Duty Applications – An HDAW Live Interview
What is Really Causing the Supply Chain Issues?
Why LinkedIn is the B2B Social Media Platform to Use
Top Trends in Diesel Engine Repair - An HDAW Live Interview
How to Develop Relationships with Heavy-Duty Parts Manufacturers
Which Social Media Channels Should You Use to Sell More Parts?
Empowering Repair Shops - An HDAW Live Interview
Eliminating Gaps in Communication When a Driver is Broken Down
Should I Start a Podcast?
Digital Communication Trends in the Trucking Industry
Is Your Fleet Road Ready?
The Pitch Every Salesperson Should be Using
Solder is Holding Everything Together
Invest in Training Your Repair Technicians
You've Launched an eCommerce Site - Now What?
A Modern Twist to Professional Tools
Why a Premium Benefits Package Matters for Independent Repair Shops
The Role of Big Data in the Customer Buying Journey
Supply Shortages Impacting Availability of Air Springs
How Safety and Lower Maintenance Costs are Linked
What Will Make a Website Successful in 2022?
How Fan Drives Are Designed for Commercial Trucks
How to Create an Idle Reduction Culture in Your Fleet
How to Sell Heavy-Duty Parts in a Digital World
Clarience Technologies Acquires LED Autolamps
What to Expect in 2022 from The Heavy-Duty Parts Report?
Looking Back on 2021
Should a Repair Shop Have an eCommerce Store?
Diesel Training for Repair Technicians
Buying Parts for Repair Shops Has Never Been So Easy
3 Reasons Parts Companies Need to Use VMRS
Fan Drive Technology That Lowers Emissions
How to Predict Inventory Needs by Region
3 Ways to Improve Your Trucks Performance
How to Help Customers with Cooling Issues
5 Facts About Aerodynamics on Tractor Trailers
3 Things You Need to Know About Diesel Emissions Systems
2 Ways to Lower Block Heaters Electricity Costs
Diagnosing Turbo Failures by the Color of the Exhaust
5 Ways to Keep Technicians
Why Repair Restrictions Threaten the Trucking Industry
How Will the Independent Service Channel Survive the Next 10-Years
NARSA/IDEA Trade Association – Your Way to Success
Axle Repair Big Opportunity for Fleets and Repair Shops
Why You Should Become a TMC Member Today
New Applications for Thermal Spray Technology
The Integration of Supply Chains and Independent Repair Shops
Pay More Attention to Preventative Aftertreatment Maintenance
What is the WABCO Service Partners Program?
The Impact of Parts Shortages on Fleets
State of Heavy-Duty Repair
Heavy-Duty Couplings, Pintle Hitches, and Drawbar Eyes
Ramping Up Heavy-Duty Parts Support
On-Board Scales for Commercial Trucks and Trailers
Diesel Parts Has Gone Mobile
Understanding the Different Types of DPF Cleaning Processes
Why Parts Distributors Should Embrace Selling Heavy-Duty Engine Parts
Celebrating 100 Episodes
Ride Solutions for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers
Supporting Independent Parts Resellers in 2021 and Beyond…
Transforming a Business to Meet Customer Needs
A Unique Line of High-Performance Fully Loaded Hub Assemblies
Your Fleet + Their Emissions and Cooling Expertise = A Winning Advantage
Wheel Torque Solutions for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Overcoming the Shortage of Diesel Technicians
Announcing the Launch of the Diesel Decoder
The Expanding Air Disc Brake Market in North America
Rebuilding Diesel Engines in 2021 and Beyond...
Why Remanufacturing Matters to the Heavy-Duty Parts Industry
Diesel Emissions Systems Made Easy
An Award-Winning Diagnostic Leak Detector
Why Fleets Should Invest in High-Quality Brake Chambers
How the OEMs Parts Strategy is Impacting the Aftermarket
Will 3D Printing Change the Supply Chain for Truck Parts?
An Efficient and Sustainable Solution for Oil Changes
An Original Equipment Manufacturer on Six Continents
Electric Power Solutions for Heavy-Duty Trucks
Filtration is a Science in Itself
What to Expect in 2021 from HDPR
Looking Back on 2020
How Will Heavy-Duty Parts Distribution Change?
Why Silicone Hoses Perform Better
Smart Visibility Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
An Example of Aftermarket Engineering
Total Support for the Aftermarket from ZF Wabco
Dealing with Contamination in Hydraulic Systems
Keeping Turbo Chargers Working at Peak Efficiency
Everything You Need to Know About Getting Started with eCommerce
Lug Nuts and Air Bags Can Cost You More Than You Think
What is a Tire Mask or Tuff Deck?
Diesel Parts - The Only Parts Platform You'll Ever Need
High-Quality Parts from Meritor Means Better Performance for Fleets
High-Quality Electrical Components
Thermal Management - Rugged HVAC Parts for Fleets
A Wide Range of Parts Designed to Meet Fleets Specifications
More than Just Air Horns and Ride Control Systems
eCommerce and the Heavy-Duty Parts Industry
Durable Polyurethane Bushings that Save You Money
Aftertreatment Products - Now the Largest Expense Fleets Have
Key Drivers to Sell More Heavy-Duty Parts
The Industry's First Serviceable Spindle
Reliable Alternators and Starters That You Can Count On
What You Need to Know About Diagnostic Tools
There is a Better, Safer, Easier Way to Have Technicians do Brake Maintenance
A Company Taking the Lead on Mobilizing Commercial Vehicle Intelligence
A Quick and Easy Tool for Diagnosing Trailers
Celebrating Our 1-Year Anniversary
There's More to a Kingpin Than Most People Realize
The World's Most Advanced Protection Against Tire Puncture
Introducing Behind the Wheels Podcast by Alcoa Wheels
Helping Repair Shops Get Through COVID-19
High-Quality Fuel Injection Systems That Won’t Quit
A Simple Payment Integration for Heavy-Duty Parts Stores and Repair Shops
A Tested and Tortured Floor Mat That Saves Your Truck
The Game-Changing Scorpion Floor Jack
A Unique Heavy-Duty Truck Parts Marketplace
The Many Innovations of Dana Incorporated
The Real Cost of a Reman DPF Filter
A Heavy-Duty Parts Tool Never Seen Before
Advanced Tools for Heavy-Duty Parts Identification
How to Make Your Parts Business Successful in the 2020s
How to Work from Home During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Attention Truck Repair Shop Owners Meet the iTRG
“Our Wheel End Has 10 Things That Are Different” Brian Beathard of RevHD
Turbo Talk with John Ferry of Turbo Solutions
Training the Next Generation with Eric Rubio
Disaster Avoidance with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Windshield Repair with Brian Le Mon of RockPro
Women in Trucking with Shelley Uvanile-Hesch of WTFC
Everyone is Broke… they just don’t know it YET! with Vidal Espinosa of Invictus Advisors
The Tale of Two Spring Brakes with Rick Deane of MGM Brakes
A Complete Wheel End Solution with Ben McIvor of SKF
5 Ways to Make Your Business Better in 2020
The Evolution of Powering Commercial Trucks with Craig Barnes of CAB Consulting
An Interview with Lucas Deal, Chief Editor at Truck Parts and Service
Collision Repair in the 21st Century with Chris Sterwerf
Heavy-Duty Repair Shop Management Software with Jacob Findlay of Fullbay
Buying Heavy-Duty Tools with David Martin
Clean Your DPF Instead of Buying Reman with Steve Hoke of Diesel Emissions Service
Do Air Disc Brakes Lower Your Cost-per-Mile?
What to do When a Fan Clutch Fails? An Interview with Brian Swanson of Kit Masters
Spicer Select Aftermarket Drivetrain Products by Dana
The Real Deal About Additives with Marc Palud of XP-3
How to Choose the Proper Air Dryer Cartridge for Your Truck
Diagnostic Tools and a Powerful Parts Cross with Tyler Robertson of Diesel Laptops
Training for Heavy-Duty Mechanics and Parts Technicians with David Boyes of Today’s Class
Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage with Kael Campbell of Red Seal Recruiting
Rebuilding a Diesel Engine with Bill Mirth of IPD
Fighting for Mobile Mechanics with Ray Gross of the Mobile Maintenance Association
Selling a Fleet in Tough Economic Times with Neil Gerritsen of ABSales.ca
Recycled Parts Meets eCommerce in a Big Way with TruckPartsInventory.com
Properly Maintain Diesel Particulate Filters with Dave Jerman of RoadWarrior
5 Tips for Identifying Problems with Your Air Conditioning System
Why Premium Brakes Save Money with Bob Hicks of Marathon Brake
Cost-per-Mile vs. Purchase Price
Meet Your Host Jamie Irvine
Welcome to The Heavy-Duty Parts Report