Top-Performing Distributors Earn 2016 Platinum Ranking From Bendix
ELYRIA, OH… To keep vehicles on the road, in the safest possible condition, operators and service technicians count on having the right part in the right place at the right time. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC appreciates the importance of its distributor partners in meeting this critical need of today’s heavy-duty aftermarket. Once again, Bendix recognizes the outstanding achievements of channel partners in its Premier Distributor Program (PDP). This year, Bendix honors 36 companies that have earned the program’s highest ranking of platinum.
Platinum partners reflect the top distributors in the comprehensive Bendix® independent aftermarket distributor network. These partners deliver outstanding performance for fleet customers, owner-operators, and service repair facilities across North America. Launched in 2007, the PDP continues to strengthen Bendix’s distributor relations and its capacity to support the marketplace.
“We are thrilled to recognize the 2016 class of Bendix Premier Distributor Program platinum members. To support our customers in the heavy-duty aftermarket, we rely on these strong partnerships, which are built through teamwork and trust,” said Jerry Conroy, Bendix regional vice president – aftermarket sales. “Our customers count on us to help them stay up and running, and they look to us to set the standard for safety, performance, value, and post-sales support. We’re proud to have distributor partners as committed as we are to our customers’ success.”
Bendix is the North American leader in the development and manufacture of leading-edge active safety and braking system technologies for commercial vehicles. The Premier Distributor Program evaluates distributors in six key areas. Bendix’s program utilizes objective performance measures as opposed to sales volume alone, unlike other programs in the heavy-duty parts industry.
As a result, all Bendix distributors have an opportunity to earn rewards and recognition. Additionally, Bendix account managers work with distributors to optimize delivery and improve customer relationships by jointly constructing a business plan that addresses the PDP’s key measurement areas. The program’s holistic approach aids Bendix and its distributors by enabling two-way communication and setting clearly defined annual expectations.
The 2016 Bendix platinum distributors (in alphabetical order) are:
•Aetna Truck Parts – Muskego, Wisconsin
•Arizona Brake & Clutch Supply – Phoenix, Arizona
•Auto Wheel & Rim Service Co., Inc. – Evansville, Indiana
•Betts Truck Parts & Service – Fresno, California
•Brake & Clutch Supply, Inc. – Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
•Brake & Truck Supply, Inc. – Everett, Massachusetts
•Capitol Clutch & Brake, Inc. – West Sacramento, California
•CBS Parts Ltd – Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
•Clutch & Brake Xchange – West Sacramento, California
•Commercial Brake & Clutch, Inc. – Tacoma, Washington
•Cook Brothers Truck Parts – Binghamton, New York
•Covington Heavy Duty Parts, Inc. – Andalusia, Alabama
•Cumberland Truck Equipment Co. – Carlisle, Pennsylvania
•Drive Train Industries, Inc. – Denver, Colorado
•Fort Garry Industries Ltd. – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
•Franklin Truck Parts, Inc. – Commerce, California
•Jerry & Keith’s Truck & Trailer – Commerce, California
•Long Island Truck Parts, Inc. – Medford, New York
•Macpek, Inc. – Quebec, Quebec, Canada
•Malmberg Truck Trailer Equipment Ltd. – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
•Manufacture Freno, Inc. – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
•Midwest Wheel Companies – Des Moines, Iowa
•Northern Virginia Supply, Inc. – Springfield, Virginia
•Orlando Truck Parts – Orlando, Florida
•Parts for Trucks, Inc. – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
•Pinwood Truck Parts, Inc. – Chatham, Ontario, Canada
•Plaza Fleet Parts – Kansas City, Missouri
•Point Spring & Driveshaft Co. – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
•Potter Webster Company – Portland, Oregon
•Power and Transmission, Inc. – Fairbanks, Alaska
•Replacement Truck & Trailer Parts – Chatham, Ontario, Canada
•San Antonio Brake & Clutch – San Antonio, Texas
•San Diego Friction Products, Inc. – Commerce, California
•Sanel Auto & Truck Parts – Concord, New Hampshire
•Total Truck Parts, Inc. – West Palm Beach, Florida
•Triple “R” Truck Parts – Eddystone, Pennsylvania
For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com. To learn more about career opportunities at Bendix, visit http://www.bendix.com/careers. Follow Bendix on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Bendix_CVS. Log on and learn from the Bendix experts at http://www.brake-school.com/.