2021 to see a major change at the Heavy-Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) with a new President and COO which brings the current leadership of Tim Kraus to a conclusion when he retires next year.
The vehicle of the future will feature high levels of networking and automation defined by software. But a “software-defined car” (or semi-truck) is much more than a ”smartphone on wheels” even if the vehicle operation increasingly resembles that of a smartphone.
Our industry is facing many changes and some of those changes are driven by technology and changing buying habits. How do we adapt and respond to the changing landscape? Fortunately, we can learn from history because it repeats itself.
We are approaching 2021, and one challenge for heavy-duty parts companies is to find new ways to increase sales. For B2B heavy-duty parts companies specifically, what is working in the available arsenal of digital marketing tools?
On January 21, 2015, EPA, states, and the automotive and heavy-duty industry signed an agreement to reduce the use of copper and other materials in motor vehicle brake pads. The next benchmark of the initiative will take effect in 2021.
Understanding how to leverage digital technology in your heavy-duty truck & trailer business is a critical component of keeping your company on the path to success. Failure to execute a digital strategy will result in business failure.
When I started my career in 1997, my mentors who had made their careers in the 1970s and 1980s never spoke about a “Personal Brand”. To these business people from the previous generation, it was all about “reputation”.
1997 seems to be a fateful year, not just for me personally, but for all of the people who would enter the workforce from that year forward.
What practical steps can be taken by any heavy-duty parts business, manufacturer or distributor, that will lead to selling more heavy-duty parts?
Whether you are thrilled about it or not, technology is the way of the future. When it comes to the sales, and distribution of parts, eCommerce is becoming a need-to-have if you want to survive in the industry. How can you get started with your eCommerce platform?
Everyone is looking for a competitive advantage. The greatest competitive advantage every person has is also the most precious resource we possess, time!
We all are ruled by the number 1440. That’s the number of minutes we all have each day. What you do with your allotment of 1440 minutes each day will dictate your success!
Receive a weekly email with a link to the latest episode.
North America’s largest most trusted independent provider of parts and service.
Save time and money by searching for inventory from around North America in one place and best of all it’s easy to use and FREE
Jamie Irvine is our host and he has been working in the heavy-duty parts industry since 1998.
Copyright © 2021 HeavyDutyPartsReport. All Rights Reserved
