The Heavy Duty Parts Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From Repair Shop to Full Parts and Service Location

Send us Fan Mail Episode 357: In this episode of The Heavy Duty Parts Report, host Jamie Irvine speaks with John Whittet, Chief Customer Officer at Fullbay, about the gr