The Heavy Duty Parts Report

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How Fuel Quality Impacts Fuel Economy, Engine Performance & Maintenance Costs in Modern Diesel Fleets

Send us Fan Mail Episode 377: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, host Jamie Irvine speaks with Jessica Crabtree, Director of Technical Services, and Garth R

Sep 14
22 min

The Art of Parts Identification and the Impact on Your Customers

Send us Fan Mail Episode 376: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, our host Jamie Irvine speaks with Joe Steward, General Manager of Betts Truck Parts and Ser

Aug 31
31 min

Brake Safety Week 2026: The True Cost of Brake Violations

Send us Fan Mail Episode 375: Host Jamie Irvine is joined by Katie Benet, Strategic Account Manager, and Bruce Williams, Senior Director at Marathon Brake Systems, to di

Aug 17
26 min

How to Promote High Performing People in Your Heavy-Duty Parts and Service Company

Send us Fan Mail Episode 374: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, Jamie and Jennifer Irvine discuss the challenges and opportunities of promoting employees f

Aug 3
35 min

Shotgun Repairs: Why Technicians Guess and Customers Pay

Send us Fan Mail Episode 373: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, Jamie Irvine and co-host Jennifer Irvine explore the problem of shotgun repairs—when techni

Jul 20
33 min

The Numbers Every Repair Shop Should Be Tracking

Send us Fan Mail Episode 372: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, host Jamie Irvine speaks with Josh Ross, CEO of Truck Genius, about how repair shops can tu

Jul 6
30 min

Scaling a Heavy-Duty Parts Business in 2026

Send us Fan Mail Episode 371: In this episode, Paul Kunz of Precision Fleet Maintenance discusses his journey from running a side service truck to building a full-scale

Jun 22
19 min

Stop the Leak: How Heavy-Duty Shops Can Turn Missed Leads into Revenue

Send us Fan Mail Episode 370: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, host Jamie Irvine and guest Jason Kramer from Cultivize, discuss how heavy-duty repair shop

Jun 8
32 min

Detroit Gen 6 Engines: What EPA 2027 Really Means for Fleets

Send us Fan Mail Episode 369: This conversation with Daimler Truck’s Mike Young explores the Detroit Gen 6 engine platform and how it prepares fleets for the EPA 2027 em

May 25
27 min

Using Fleet Data to Reduce Risk and Improve Profitability

Send us Fan Mail Episode 368: Fleet Advantage’s Brian Antonellis joins our host Jamie Irvine to break down the “procurement paralysis” many fleets are experiencing due t

May 11
29 min

Reducing Fleet Alignment Costs with Mobile, Rack-Free Technology

Send us Fan Mail Episode 367: In this episode, Jamie Irvine talks with Jon Barganier and Spencer Wilson from Allpart Supply about the hidden costs and operational challe

Apr 27
28 min

Fullbay’s 2026 State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report: Trends & Challenges

Send us Fan Mail Episode 366: The episode reviews Fullbay’s State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report, with Jamie and Jennifer Irvine discussing key industry insights drawn from

Apr 13
39 min

Why Modern Heavy-Duty Trucks Demand Tougher Batteries

Send us Fan Mail Episode 365: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, Jamie Irvine interviews Daniel Jones, Application Engineer at EnerSys, about how modern hea

Mar 30
25 min

Aftermarket vs. Dealership: Bridging the Gap in Heavy-Duty Parts & Service

Send us Fan Mail Episode 364: This episode explores the evolving relationship between dealerships and the independent aftermarket in heavy‑duty parts and service, highli

Mar 16
39 min

Without Data Standards, We Stall: The Issue Holding Back Heavy-Duty

Send us Fan Mail Episode 363: Jamie Irvine and Jonathan Larsen explore why data standards—especially cross‑references, fitment data, and images—remain a major challenge

Mar 2
37 min

What We Learned at HDAD is Huge for 2026

Send us Fan Mail Episode 362: In this episode, Jamie and Jennifer Irvine break down everything learned at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD), exploring major industr

Feb 16
33 min

Inside HDAW 2026: The Show That Sets the Tone for the Heavy-Duty Industry

Send us Fan Mail Episode 361: In this immersive episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, Jamie Irvine takes listeners inside HDAW 2026 in Grapevine, Texas — the premier a

Feb 2
43 min

What to Expect in Heavy-Duty Parts in 2026

Send us Fan Mail Episode 360: In this episode, Jamie and Jennifer Irvine kick off 2026 by breaking down the biggest challenges and opportunities facing heavy‑duty parts

Jan 19
33 min

Hybrid Power Transfer Case Technology: Bridging Conventional and Electrified Powertrains

Send us Fan Mail Episode 359: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, Jamie Irvine speaks with Aaron Rivers, CEO of Emotiv Mobility, and Tim Kelly, the company’s

Jan 5
31 min

Upgrade Your Warranty System and Improve Your Customers' Buying Experience

Send us Fan Mail Episode 358: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, Jamie Irvine speaks with Bryan Thueson of OptiCat and Moritz Mahler of TecAlliance about th

Dec 29 2025
34 min

Chart trend

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#78

all-time peak

days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Heavy Duty Parts Report ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 25, 2026).

#136 ▼ 24 Automotive US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Jamie and his team are amazing at what they do. They enlighten all to the problems and solutions out there for truck drivers, fleet owners, fleet supervisors, repair shop owners, I can go on and on. The point is we all have help available to answer our mechanical questions and resources to find help answer to our problems. Watch some of the podcasts Jamie and his team have produced and you will understand what I am talking about. Thank you Jamie and your team for being honest, down to earth and so helpful to so many.

DPFRegeneration.com · May 2021

Jamie does a great job bringing to light the evolution of the HD parts industry in a wide array of aspects on multiple levels in the manufacturing to distribution to end user sectors an how each play their own vital roles in the industry. Great show, great content. Good for those needing to learn how to connect to their audience in this industry.

Tufftone212 · Mar 2021

Jamie brings great enthusiasm to important topics in the HD parts industry. His forward-looking vision challenges his guests and listeners to rise above the status quo and talk about topics around driving business growth. I recommend this show to anyone in the industry.

Kevin Heisler · Mar 2021

If you’re in the business of heavy-duty parts, this is a podcast you don’t want to miss. Each podcast covers topics important for your success, delivered by people who genuinely care about the future of the industry.

Kris Harrington · Mar 2021

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