CVSN Insider - May
12 CVSN INSIDER May 2009 STEMCO, Duroline SA form strategic alliance STEMCO, an EnPro Industries company, recently announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Duroline SA, a Vipal SA partner. The STEMCO Duroline agreement will provide brake linings to the on-highway commercial vehicle market in North America. [FULL ARTICLE] HDX Services converts faxes to EDI HDX Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Datalliance, introduced the HDX FAX-to-EDI service, an Internet-based, heavy-duty indus-try-specific service designed to convert faxed documents into standard EDI documents. HDX said FAX-to-EDI is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, requiring no additional hardware or software just a standard Inter-net connection and existing EDI software. [FULL ARTICLE] HD America appoints business development managers HDA Parts Network (HD America) Senior Vice President Don Reimondo announced the ap-pointment of Bo Ward and Ron Fleischhacker to the marketing group's new positions of business development managers. [FULL ARTICLE] ArvinMeritor unveils new Mascot Truck Parts facility ArvinMeritor, Inc. officially opened a new 100,000 square foot facility for Mascot Truck Parts in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada to benefit aftermarket customers and improve operational efficiencies. The facility which remanufactures transmis-sions, drive axle carriers, drivelines and steer-ing gears combines three smaller, separate facilities in Mississauga. Mascot is one of our key product brands for our aftermarket business, and it has built a significant reputation for quality, customer service and extensive product knowledge, said Terry Livingston, general manager-North America, for ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket. At the center of our remanufacturing strategy are two key fac-tors: same day/next day availability through strategically located distribution centers (25 for Mascot), and an all-makes portfolio that enables customers to make one phone call for their post-engine overhaul, drivetrain needs. From the new operation, more than 1,200 axle carriers and transmissions are shipped month-ly throughout North America, including five truck OEMs and a host of select authorized outlets. The consolidation allows for quicker deci-sion-making and reduced cycle-times, as well as consistent processes for all products, said Glenn Hanthorn, president of Mascot, which also operates remanufacturing centers in Ed-monton, Alberta; Moncton, New Brunswick; and Boucherville, Quebec. Additionally, an on-site customer-service call center remains a central part of the customer-focused operation. Our one `super' remanu-facturing facility utilizes the best practices from all the former facilities, explained Hanthorn, while removing their shortcom-ings and allowing room for growth.