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8 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 7 Bendix Continues Growth At Mexico Facility In response to prolonged growth at its Acuña, Mexico, manufacturing campus, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has established the Acuña Logistics Center to help improve materials fl ow, inventory control, and cost savings. Initially opened in mid-2016 with a signifi cant expansion in January 2017, the logistics center is the fourth building on the expanding Acuña campus. Bendix says the Acuña operation had previously relied on several satellite warehouses for receiving and distribu- tion. With consolidation into a single center, the campus is better able to man- age inventory and monitor incoming and outgoing materials fl ow. Comprising 109,000 sq.-ft., the center is located 1.5 miles from Bendix's Acuña Plant 1, and is staffed by 38 employees. That number is expected to grow to meet increased need. Potter Webster Opens New Washington Location Potter Webster Company has formally opened the doors at its new permanent location in Longview, Wash. Potter Webster has operated a location in Longview for 35 years, and recently the management team invested $2.5 million into a new facility in the area, dem- onstrating a commitment to the local economy, their valued employees, and the customers they serve. "The customers of Longview have been loyal to us. We thought it was the right time to establish permanent residency to continue to service the commercial ve- hicle market," says Richard Calcagno, general manager of Potter Webster. VIPAR, Power Heavy Duty Add Members Both VIPAR Heavy Duty and Power Heavy Duty added to their member ranks last month. Mexican distributor Refacciones Generales Diésel Agrícola y Automo- triz, S.A. de C.V. (RGDAYA) joined VIPAR Heavy Duty, while Rodriguez Distribution, Inc., of Newark, N.J., is the newest member of Power Heavy Duty. Established in 1947, RGDAYA is currently among the top distributors in the heavy-duty aftermarket segment in Mexico. "With its full coverage across Mexico, RGDAYA is a strategic addi- tion to enhance VIPAR Heavy Duty's footprint across the country," says Jim Pennig, vice president of Business Development, VIPAR Heavy Duty. Rodriguez Distribution started in 2008 and is a heavy- and light-duty distributor of aftermarket parts and components. The company also dis- tributes chemicals and shop supplies.