November 2011

Minimizer Company Profile

November 30, 2011

Headquartered in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, USA, Minimizer manufactures poly truck fenders, poly toolboxes, customized mud flaps, and bracket kits. Family owned and operated for nearly three generations, Minimizer’s parent company Spray Control Systems, Inc., was founded in 1983 by Dick Kruckeberg. Dick was a truck driver and was consistently disappointed with his metal fenders bending, [...]

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TransAxle LLC Company Profile

November 30, 2011

TransAxle LLC is proud to be the largest East Coast provider of remanufactured drivetrain components to the commercial fleet and industrial markets.  The company was started in 1978 by Warren and Howard Klein and was sold in 2006 to Graham Partners, a private equity group out of Philadelphia PA.  TransAxle is a drivetrain specialist.  We [...]

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Why belong to an industry association?

November 30, 2011

In two short months CRW Parts Inc will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, but if you consider it a continuation of R W Norris and Sons (as many of our suppliers do) we have been around since 1850. While many would consider this pretty impressive it is not unusual in our industry. Pioneer Rim and [...]

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HDAW 2012: Be there, and connect with the Transportation Aftermarket

November 30, 2011

HDAW ’12 is going to be something special. With a great theme: “Corporate Culture: The Foundation for Success” this year’s independent distributor conference will provide the attendees with an information and education program that promises to be both profound and reflective. The opening general session and four individual education sessions are designed to hit home. [...]

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2011 CVSN Aftermarket Distribution Summit

November 30, 2011

Imagine a time when the DOT official will hook into a connector on the truck and read all the fault codes to determine potential infractions, and your current customers can no longer buy from you because both you and they lack the necessary tools to complete the repair on the truck.  Customers will be forced [...]

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November President’s Letter

November 30, 2011

I have had the honor of being your President for just a few weeks and I have had two revelations.  First, never forget how many years you have been married.  For those who attended our meeting in Washington D.C., there needs to be no further explanation.  My second revelation is that there is never enough [...]

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