Truck Parts and Service | Heavy Duty Trucking, Aftermarket, Service Info
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6 Industry Focus The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Net- work (CVSN) and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), together with the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETT), the Auto Care Association (AutoCare), and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Canada announce the signing of a Memo- randum of Understanding (MOU) on access to heavy-duty service information for model year 2010 and later trucks and buses with a GVW of more than 14,000 lbs. sold in the United States and Canada. The landmark MOU will ensure that vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the OEM- controlled service information, tools and parts that they need to safety and properly repair commercial vehicles. The MOU also memorializes the current industry practice of providing diagnostic tool information to third-par- ty aftermarket tool manufacturers, thus providing owners with service options when maintaining or repairing vehicles. Marc Karon, president at Total Truck Parts and chairman of the Commercial Right to Repair Coalition, sponsored by CVSN and representing independent service providers across the U.S., says the MOU is a huge accomplishment for both parties. "With today's complex, computer- controlled heavy-duty vehicles, having access to the correction information and latest diagnostic tools is essential to being able to complete repairs for our customers. The MOU addresses our need for reasonable access to OEM service information and diagnostic tools. I am pleased that we were able to fi nalize a practical and workable solution through the MOU process." Under the terms of the MOU, the participating industry associations will work together to monitor the exchange of service information and address any information access issues with the goal of helping to ensure that vehicles are properly and safely maintained with the correct parts and tools. "One of the signifi cant benefi ts of the MOU is that it addresses the unique characteristics of the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing industry, as well as the special needs of the independent heavy- duty repair shops," says Jed Mandel, EMA president. "With that accom- plished, we can avoid a patch-work and potentially disruptive effort to regulate service information through govern- ment action." 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 5 M&K Truck Centers, Volvo Trucks 2014 Dealer of the Year, is opening an additional Volvo and Mack dealer- ship in central Indiana. Kenworth Sales – Salina has relocated its dealership from downtown to a new 12-service bay parts and service location at a new industrial park near Interstate 70. The relocation quadruples the size of the facility, the company says. McCoy Freightliner – Portland earned its Elite Support certifi cation last month. JX Enterprises held a grand opening celebration at the company's newest parts and service location in Lafayette, Ind., last month. Tallman Group has acquired Mississau- ga, Ont.-based Peel Truck and Trailer. Dealer News Utility Tri-State, Inc. has opened a new dealership in Siloam Springs, Ark. Heavy-duty Industry Reaches Right To Repair Agreement Mack Trucks is latest trucking OEM electing to skip the 2016 Mid America Trucking Show (MATS), scheduled for March 31 to April 2, 2016, in Lou- isville, Ky. MATS has already lost commit- ments from Mack's sister compa- ny Volvo Trucks, along with Navistar and Daimler Trucks for 2016. With several other truck makers having already announced their plans to not attend next year, Mack was concerned about reduced attendance and a diminished return on invest- ment from our participation in the show, says Chris Heffner, Mack Truck's manager of public relations. Heffner adds Mack's decision to not partici- pate in MATS next year does not affect the company's plans to attend other industry events in 2016. "We have decided to use the funds we would have spent on MATS for other customer engagement efforts." Mack Pulls Out Of Mid-America Trucking Show