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 | S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 7 Sept. 9-13 CVSN Aftermarket Distribution Summit, Amelia Island, Fla. Sept. 16-21 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Fall Meeting, Orlando Oct. 15-20 VIPAR Heavy Duty Annual Business Conference, Orlando Oct. 19-21 ITPA Fall Meeting, San Diego Truck Parts & Service Calendar Event information can be submitted at: www.truckpartsandservice.com/story-ideas/ PPG Brings LKQ Into Commercial Parts Listing Program PPG has expanded its AdjustRite commercial estimating system Commercial Parts Listing Program with the addition of LKQ Cor- poration to its supplier data base. LKQ has been a parts source for AdjustRite customers since 2008 and now enhances its presence through the listing program, the companies say. "We've worked with AdjustRite for several years and are pleased to expand our role within the program," says Steve Simmons, re- gion vice president of LKQ Corporation's Heavy Truck division. "It's a pleasure to add LKQ Corporation to our parts resource network," adds Ryan Woolfenden, PPG marketing manager, com- mercial value-added programs. "With LKQ as an available resource, our customers have direct access to a company internationally recognized for its parts quality, variety and competitive pricing." Tire Maker Opens New HQ TP Commercial Solutions has a new offi ce headquarters in San Diego. The company's move caters to its expansion in the U.S. and Canada for truck, agricultural and off-road tires. TP Commercial Solutions LLC is part of Prometeon Tyre Group, the fourth largest commercial tire group in the world. "This is an exciting time for the com- pany. This move gives us a fresh new start and focus to strengthen our premium truck and fl eet business for the North American market. Moving into our own dedicated headquarters will also enable us to implement our growth strategy throughout North America," says Alex Vitale, CEO of TP Commercial Solutions. SIRCO Updates Corporate Branding SIRCO Industries has updated its company logo and brand image. "We have enhanced our image and have put a plan in place to be more ag- gressive and relevant to the heavy-duty industry. We have recently added many products to our offering," says Bill Mize, SIRCO national sales manager. In changing its logo, SIRCO also has updated its packaging from a white box to a green SIRCO box. New Parts Ordering Application ShowMeTheParts says its updated parts app now provides full access to the larg- est public parts database on the market on the go. By using the app, the company says customers can fi nd parts and check photos, specifi cations, and other information while working on their equipment. The database covers more than 1.7 million parts numbers from 300 aftermarket suppliers. "Users will see faster lookup speeds and smoother navigation to the freshest data in the aftermarket," says Jay Wright, president of Vertical Development, Inc.