The Heavy Duty Parts Report Returns – What’s Ahead
Jamie Irvine announces that The Heavy Duty Parts Report returns for season 8 starting in September 2025.
Episode 350: The Heavy Duty Parts Report returns with Episode 350, hosted by Jamie Irvine, marking a fresh start for the podcast with a renewed mission and format. Backed by sponsors like The Hub Corp and the Heavy Duty Consulting Corporation, Jamie shares his excitement about relaunching the show and expresses gratitude to the community for their support. The podcast now follows a bi-weekly schedule, allowing for deeper dives into industry-critical topics while maintaining high production quality.
This season will focus on helping commercial truck and trailer operators reduce their total cost of operation through high-quality parts, expert interviews, and insights into industry trends. Topics include tariffs and trade policies, electrification, telematics, AI diagnostics, and supply chain challenges. Jamie also introduces the concept of the “Sales Prevention Department,” highlighting internal inefficiencies that quietly hinder revenue growth in parts companies.
Designed for parts suppliers, distributors, repair facilities, fleet operators, and manufacturers, this season invites listeners to get involved by nominating guests, suggesting topics, or exploring sponsorship opportunities. Jamie closes the episode with a look ahead to industry events like the MEMA Tech Conference and HDAW, encouraging everyone to stay informed and “BE HEAVY-DUTY!”
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Heavy Duty Consulting Corporation: Jamie Irvine works in an Advisory or Fractional Director role with heavy-duty parts companies. You can also book him as a Keynote Speaker. Visit HeavyDutyConsulting.com
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Transcript:
00:02:34:18 – 00:02:39:25
Jamie Irvine
So buckle up and get into gear. The next season of The Heavy Duty Parts Report starts now.
00:02:48:09 – 00:03:10:27
Jamie Irvine
Welcome to The Heavy Duty Parts Report. I’m your host, Jamie Irvin. If you are a longtime listener of the show, thank you for sticking with us. If you are new to the show, this is the place where you are going to learn about how to lower the total cost of operation by buying high-quality, innovative parts for your commercial fleets.
00:03:11:04 – 00:03:29:04
Jamie Irvine
And if you operate a heavy-duty parts business, this is also the place where you’re going to get expert advice on how to operate that business as successfully as possible, so that you will be in the best position possible to support the trucking industry, which is the backbone of society.
00:03:29:04 – 00:03:38:13
Jamie Irvine
It’s great to be back in the studio. The Heavy Duty Parts report is returning for season eight with a renewed focus and format.
00:03:39:09 – 00:04:01:05
Jamie Irvine
Thank you so much for all of the support from our community that we have received. It has been just awesome, to be honest and we really couldn’t have done this without the support of our clients at the Heavy Duty Consulting Corporation or the sponsors of this show, without their support. We just wouldn’t be able to bring the show back for another season.
00:04:01:05 – 00:04:09:25
Jamie Irvine
So we are very, very grateful. Here at the Heavy Duty Parts Report for the outpouring of support that we received from the heavy-duty parts industry.
00:04:10:01 – 00:04:39:00
Jamie Irvine
I wanted to take a moment also to thank our new sponsor, the Hub Corp. You’re going to learn a lot more about them in upcoming episodes, and you’re going to hear more about what they have to offer as we get closer and closer to Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in 2026. I also want to take a moment to thank our returning sponsors, who were supporters of the show in the past and are willing to come back and support the show once again.
00:04:39:03 – 00:04:59:13
Jamie Irvine
You’re going to hear more from all of our sponsors as time goes on. But why not take a moment to go to the show notes of this episode, or any episode you’re listening to, and check out their awesome products. Without their support, we won’t be able to continue with the show. So it’s important that our listeners support, our sponsors and check out their great products.
00:04:59:13 – 00:05:03:12
Jamie Irvine
Okay, so let’s take a minute to talk about what’s ahead.
00:05:03:15 – 00:05:30:27
Jamie Irvine
We’re moving to a biweekly format. That’s one episode every two weeks. This decision was made primarily to allow us to go deeper on subjects and to provide you with a better coverage of key topics that are of interest to you. Our great audience in the heavy-duty parts industry. Also, it allows us to maintain the same level of production quality that we had in the past.
00:05:30:29 – 00:05:45:16
Jamie Irvine
But by doing these episodes every couple weeks now, our team will be able to stay on top of it. They’ll be able to do a good job in producing the content. So we think that’s the right cadence for the show moving forward. So we’re excited about that change.
00:05:45:16 – 00:05:59:28
Jamie Irvine
Now we’re going to continue to feature innovative products like the products that are coming from our new main sponsor, the Hub Corp, and other companies who are trying to change the game, who aren’t satisfied with the status quo, who are trying to bring forward products
00:05:59:28 – 00:06:07:14
Jamie Irvine
that are going to lower the total cost of operation for commercial fleets, owner operators, people who operate heavy-duty equipment.
00:06:07:14 – 00:06:34:06
Jamie Irvine
So we’re going to have a heavy focus on that. But in addition to that, we are going to bring subject matter experts to the show to talk about the subjects that matter to you. If you work in the heavy-duty parts industry and in the trucking industry, and we’re going to share guidance and advice on how to operate your heavy-duty parts business, how to tackle problems like the sales prevention department that’s quietly killing your revenue.
00:06:34:11 – 00:06:38:06
Jamie Irvine
These are the subjects that we’re going to talk about in this new season.
00:06:38:06 – 00:06:56:21
Jamie Irvine
So just to recap, the topics that we’re going to cover include heavy-duty parts that lower the total cost of operation for people who operate commercial equipment. We’re going to talk about relevant industry challenges and issues, like tariffs and trade policies that are impacting our industry.
00:06:56:24 – 00:07:25:04
Jamie Irvine
We’re going to talk about technology trends that are changing the industry and the way we might have to do business in the future. Things like electrification, telematics and AI diagnostics. We’re going to talk about the ongoing challenges around our supply chain management, and we’re going to talk about subjects like tackling that persistent sales prevention department that exists, and every company that’s quietly killing revenue in your heavy-duty parts business.
00:07:25:06 – 00:07:29:23
Jamie Irvine
So that’s what season eight and beyond is going to be all about.
00:07:29:26 – 00:07:56:18
Jamie Irvine
Now, this season and all of our content is really designed for several people who work in the industry. So if you’re a part supplier and distributor looking to stay competitive, this shows for you. If you operate a repair facility and you’re looking for guidance in how to move forward in a heavy-duty parts business model that could be incorporated into your repair shop, this podcast is for you.
00:07:56:24 – 00:08:20:22
Jamie Irvine
If you’re a fleet operator or a repair technician that is focused on lowering the total cost of operation for the equipment that you’re responsible for, managing the shows for you. And if you’re a manufacturer who wants to showcase your innovation and quality, this show is for you. Basically, if you’re in the heavy-duty parts world and the trucking industry, this show is for you.
00:08:20:26 – 00:08:44:07
Jamie Irvine
Now speaking about you, our listeners, we want to hear from you. So if you know somebody who you think would be perfect to be on the show, nominate them, let us know about them and we’ll try to get something set up with them and have them on the show. If you’ve got a specific topic that you’d like us to cover that you haven’t gotten enough coverage on or you’d like to learn more about, let us know and we’ll do our part.
00:08:44:09 – 00:09:10:01
Jamie Irvine
If you want to reach out to us, you can do so on LinkedIn or visiting Heavy Duty Parts report.com. And if you’re interested in sponsoring an episode, or having some sponsorship and having your company, featured on the Heavy Duty Parts report, let’s talk. We’re committed to working with partners who share our vision of how important this industry is and are wanting to support that industry.
00:09:10:04 – 00:09:19:01
Jamie Irvine
So you can head over to Heavy Duty Part support.com. Book a meeting with us. If you go to the footer, there’s an advertise with us page you can look at and you can book a meeting with me.
00:09:19:01 – 00:09:27:19
Jamie Irvine
The important thing to remember here is we want to hear from you. So if you’ve got an idea or if you want to talk about something, don’t hesitate to reach out.
00:09:27:20 – 00:09:33:28
Jamie Irvine
I’m easily found on LinkedIn, and again, the best place to go is HeavyDutyPartsReport.com.
00:09:33:28 – 00:09:38:13
Jamie Irvine
Well, we’re very excited here at the Heavy Duty Parts Report about what is ahead.
00:09:38:18 – 00:10:02:17
Jamie Irvine
The heavy-duty parts industry is certainly evolving very quickly, and we are here to keep you informed and to help you make the best decisions possible so that you and your heavy-duty parts business can thrive. Or if you’re on the fleet side, you can make those good decisions that are going to lower your total cost of operation and help you to be more successful.
00:10:02:20 – 00:10:26:15
Jamie Irvine
We need those trucks and trailers rolling. The trucking industry is the backbone of society. Without it, our way of life and people’s lives hang in the balance, so we know how important it is to keep the trucks and trailers rolling and to help our fleets to be as profitable as possible. We’ll see you at some upcoming shows. I’m going to be in Springfield, Missouri at the MEMA Tech Conference in October.
00:10:26:15 – 00:10:53:27
Jamie Irvine
If you’re heading down there, make sure you reach out. Looking forward to seeing you there. Of course, we will be there in January in Grapevine, Texas, for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialog. What an important show for the heavy-duty parts industry. It really is the show that sets the tone for the entire year. We’re looking forward to being there with the Heavy Duty Parts report and also supporting our sponsors and clients.
00:10:54:02 – 00:10:56:21
Jamie Irvine
So I’m looking forward to that show.
00:10:57:03 – 00:11:07:15
Jamie Irvine
So buckle up and get into gear. The next season of the heavy-duty parts report starts now. I’m your host, Jamie Irvine. And as always, I want to encourage you to be heavy-duty.
00:11:07:15 – 00:11:23:11
Jamie Irvine
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