Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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10 Industry Focus T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 Accuride re-commits to Evansville Accuride Corporation has decided to remain headquar- tered in Evansville, Ind., reaching agreement on a 10-year lease extension for its 7140 Offi ce Circle headquarters build- ing, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Accuride's decision followed a thorough review of op- tions for reducing its overall headquarters costs, including the possibility of consolidating headquarters activities in cities outside of Indiana, the company says. "We are proud to extend our tenure as corporate citizens of Evansville and Vanderburgh County," says Rick Dauch, Accuride president and CEO. "After assessing the options available to us, remaining at our present location was clearly the best solution for Accuride and our associates, providing continuity for our company and the community." Joe Gear Companies join VIPAR Heavy Duty The Joe Gear Companies is the newest stockholder to join VIPAR Heavy Duty. Since beginning operations in 1957, VIPAR says the Joe Gear Companies have grown to become fi ve separate companies in six locations, each with a unique contribution to its market. Four of the Joe Gear Companies will be affi liated with VIPAR Heavy Duty: Consolidated Truck Parts & Service; MTP Drivetrain Services; Many Gear and Axle and JAT Power. "The Joe Gear Companies pledges to its customers to provide the world's highest quality products, supported by an experienced service team, with unprecedented value for any investment made with them," says Jim Pennig, vice president of business development for VIPAR Heavy Duty. "Their customer service commitment fi ts well with the values that VIPAR Heavy Duty espouses and we are pleased to have a new distribution partner for northern Louisiana." Volvo halts LNG plans Volvo Trucks has put on hold its plans to launch a compres- sion ignition liquefi ed natural gas (LNG) engine for North America. Field testing of Volvo's dimethyl ether (DME)-powered vehicles will continue, and the company says it will continue to offer spark-ignited natural gas engines in its VNM and VNL models. Volvo says plans to pause the roll out of its own engine were the result of "adapting to the pace of the North American alternative fuel market." "Development of the natural gas infrastructure to support long-haul trucking has been modest over the last year, and the needs of customers in the primary markets for natural gas vehicles – regional haul and dedicated routes – are being met with the company's current natural gas line-up," the company says. Cummins debuts mobile parts app Cummins has released a free QuickServe Online (QSOL) mobile app for Apple iOS devices. The QSOL mobile app provides easy, on- the-go access to Cummins part options, parts catalogs and engine data- plate information for 15 million Cummins Engine Serial Numbers (ESNs), the company says. It also includes a fault code analyzer for Cummins electronic engines, providing specifi c fault code details and analysis, the company says. "The QuickServe Online mobile app puts Cummins parts and service information right in the hands of our customers, with easier access than ever before, allowing them to fi nd the most accurate information faster and getting them back on the road quicker," says Mike Cham- plin, director – information products, Cummins New and ReCon Parts Dayton Parts announces a master distribution agreement with Doleco to distribute Doleco's cargo restraint products to North American customers, effective immediately. "We're excited to be associated with a company that has a strong heritage in the load securing industry and look for- ward to providing our customers with a complete program to support their customers' needs for load safety," says Walt Sherbourne vice president of marketing at Dayton Parts. "The entire Doleco family of businesses is an asset we plan to utilize as we service this market. Customers have been asking for a choice and we feel we can provide that option to them," says Ralph Abato, president of Doleco USA. "We are certainly thrilled to be partnering with such a prestigious brand as Dayton Parts." Doleco chooses Dayton Parts as master distributor