Truck Parts and Service

July 2016

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6 Industry Focus Bruckner Truck Sales has acquired Enid Mack Sales of Enid, Okla. Truck Country has opened a new facil- ity in Dubuque, Iowa. Westman Freightliner has been re- named Harrison Truck Centers. McKinney Truck Rentals has acquired the rental fl eet of Fleet Trailer, LLC. Gulf Coast Truck and Equipment and Meister-Shane, Ltd., are now autho- rized East Manufacturing dealers. Penske Truck Leasing has opened a full-service leasing and contract main- tenance facility in Mira Loma, Calif. Bergey's Truck Centers has earned a coveted spot in the VISTA World Championship, representing the North American region. GATR says it has opened a new loca- tion in Waterlooo, Iowa AMG Peterbilt has relocated its facility in Columbus, Ohio, TPine Truck Rental Inc., has been approved for full membership in NationaLease. TransChicago Truck Group's Shore- wood, Ill., location is now Elite Sup- port Certifi ed. M&K Truck Centers has opened its newest facility M&K Indianapolis North. Longhorn Bus Sales has been named North American School Bus 2015 Dealer of the Year by IC Bus. Old River Volvo, a three-location Volvo, Hino and Isuzu dealer based in Richland, Miss., has acquired the Par- ish Truck Centers, a Mack and Volvo dealer in Louisiana. Rihm Kenworth held a fundraiser for the American Brain Tumor Asso- ciation in honor of former president John W. Rihm, who died of cancer in 2010. T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | J u l y 2 0 1 6 Dealer News Thomas Bus Sales of Georgia, a division of Peach State Truck Centers, has earned the Thomas Built Buses' President's Club award. Maxim Truck and Trailer recently raised $23,000 for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation's Challenge for Life campaign at its annual barbecue. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed HB 4344, which if passed, would have banned the use of aftermarket and re- manufactured parts within the state on vehicles less than fi ve years old. The decision was lauded by the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) and the Automo- tive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). "We commend Gov. Snyder for this veto, which ensures motorists' free- dom of choice about their vehicle's service and repair," says Bill Long, AASA president and chief operating offi cer. "This is a major victory for our members, who spoke out against this measure and the harmful impact it would have had on the jobs and economic contributions that the full service aftermarket suppliers make to Michigan's economy." "Gov. Snyder's action today preserves consumer choice and ensures robust and open competition in Michigan's automotive service and repair sector," adds John Chalifoux, MERA president and chief operating offi cer. "I am proud of our members who effectively voiced their concerns about the bill's potential to impede competition and limit access to high quality remanufactured parts for Michigan drivers." In vetoing the bill, Snyder wrote to Michigan lawmakers, "I am unable to sign this bill because it overreaches in the limitation of aftermarket parts nega- tively impacting consumers and creating the potential for negative consequences for Michigan's automotive industry." Michigan Governor Vetoes Anti-Aftermarket Bill Accuride Debuts Video Training Series Accuride Corporation has launched a new series of how-to videos to help technicians properly install and service Accuride's steel and aluminum wheels and Gunite-brand brake drums and automatic slack adjusters (ASA). Accuride says the videos use animation, technical diagrams and step-by-step instructions to quickly and clearly walk the viewer through correct procedures for installing and maintaining these components. Accuride says customers can quickly access the videos on the Accuride website, mobile application and You- Tube channel.

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