Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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8 Industry Focus T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | M a r c h 2 0 1 7 Jonathan Spira has joined Nikola Motor Company as chief fi nancial offi cer. Phillips Industries has promoted Rob Myers to vice president of sales. Ken Kelley is the new vice president of North American Sales for Consolidated Metco. PSI Director of OEM sales and dealer programs Steve Robinson also has been appointed chairman of the National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA). Donaldson's Anthony Ray has earned the Hustle Award from Stone Truck Parts. Marc Blackman, CEO at Gold Eagle, has been appointed vice chairman of the 2017 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Board of Governors. Bergstrom has named Cindi Gustafson managing director of Off-Road and BES Products for North America, and Steve Rosella to managing director of Truck, Bus and Military Markets for North America. Bergstrom's Alan Leupold also has been re-elected to MACS board. Steve Plomin of Orafol Americas has been named the new chairman of HDMA's Heavy Duty Marketing and Sales Forum. Myers Gustafson People In The News Rosella Dana Acquiring U.S. Manufacturing Corporation Dana Incorporated has signed a defi nitive agreement to purchase axle housing and driveline shaft manufacturing operations from U.S. Manufacturing Corporation (USM). Under terms of the agreement, Dana says plans to acquire USM's Warren, Mich., assets in exchange for $100 million in cash. This acqui- sition will increase Dana's revenue from passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers and will tran- sition signifi cant purchased content to vertically integrated supply. It will also provide Dana with new product and process technologies for light- weighting, the company says. "The acquisition of USM's Warren operation allows us to capitalize on an important opportunity that will strengthen the supply chain for sever- al of Dana's most strategic customers and programs," says Jim Kamsickas, Dana president and CEO. Power Heavy Duty Adds N.J. Distributor Port Newark, N.J.-based 1 & 9 Chrome Shop has joined the Power Heavy Duty network. The company operates loca- tions in Elizabeth and Newark, N.J. A provider of parts and accessories for the medium- and heavy-duty truck in- dustry, 1 & 9 Chrome Shop serves owner operators, fl eets and walk-in customers. "The Power Heavy Duty team is pleased to welcome 1 & 9 Chrome Shop to our growing network," says Mark Iasiello, general manager of Power Heavy Duty. "Located in a densely-populated area of New Jersey, the employees at 1 & 9 Chrome Shop are committed to pro- viding outstanding support to customers along with a robust selection of heavy duty truck parts." Bendix Releases 2017 Training Schedule Bendix will offer 19 in-person Bendix Brake Training School sessions from spring through fall 2017. Offered by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, this year's training school opens Tuesday, March 21, in Owosso, Mich. Classes are scheduled into November, with sessions in 14 U.S. states. The comprehensive curriculum provides the only authorized training in Bendix products and services, including: Bendix brand air disc brakes Antilock braking systems (ABS) SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS by Bendix CVS trailer system AutoVue Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System from Bendix CVS Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program full-stability system Bendix Wingman Advanced – A Collision Mitigation Technology Bendix Wingman Fusion Michelin Expands Service Network Michelin Americas Truck Tires has added Pete's Road Service, Inc. to the Michelin Commercial Service Network (MCSN). The third-generation family-owned business operates nine commercial loca- tions in southern California. "Our mission is to help our custom- ers control and reduce the cost of their fl eet by offering tires of value accompa- nied with exceptional service," says Kyle Fletcher, president of Pete's Road Service. "Pete's is ready to dedicate our 50 service vehicles to MCSN, making the network even stronger in the southwest area."