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6 Industry Focus T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | O c t o b e r 2 0 1 6 River States Truck and Trailer, of La Crosse, Wis., was presented the 2016 Successful Dealer Award at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas. Sherwood Freightliner has broken ground on a new facility in Sugarloaf Township, Pa. Carrier Centers has announced the expansion of the Isuzu Truck line to its Windsor, Ontario, dealership. Maxim has achieved International's Diamond Edge Certifi ed status for third quarter of 2016 at four of its locations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Two Four Star Freightliner Georgia locations have received Elite Support re-certifi cation. AMG Peterbilt Group's inaugural open house and vendor fair was held Sept. 15-16 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Dealer News West Michigan International/K&R Truck Sales/ Idealease of West Michigan recently held a charity truck show event at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., to raise money for Feeding America West Michigan. Lakeside International Trucks held an open house and thank you celebration on Oct. 5, 2016, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its new full-service commercial truck dealership in Madison, Wis. Peach State Truck Centers in Austell, Ga., has been certifi ed Elite Support by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Remanufacturing Industry Defi nes Its Business The remanufacturing industry an- nounced last month that six leading as- sociations with members in the automo- tive and heavy-duty sector have reached a common understanding of basic defi ni- tions associated with their industry. The associations have converged on the following two defi nitions: Remanufacturing process: Remanu- facturing is a standardized industrial process* by which cores are returned to same-as-new, or better, condition and performance. The process is in line with specifi c technical specifi cations, including engineering, quality and testing standards. The process yields fully warranted prod- ucts. (*An industrial process is an estab- lished process, which is fully documented, and capable to fulfi ll the requirements established by the remanufacturer.) Core: A core is a previously sold, worn or non-functional product or part, intended for the remanufacturing process. During reverse logistics, a core is protected, handled and identifi ed for remanufacturing to avoid damage and to preserve its value. A core is not waste or scrap and is not intended to be reused before remanufacturing. "The increased use of remanufactured products around the world is accelerat- ing an international drive towards a circular economy," says John Chalifoux, president and COO at MERA. "Today's announcement of a common under- standing among the associations will fur- ther help the industry communicate the quality, value and sustainability benefi ts of remanufactured goods."