Mar 29 2020 18 mins 1
Episode 39: When you are running a heavy-duty parts store or a heavy-duty repair facility there are some very difficult challenges that you must overcome to be successful. There is a constant battle between buying parts competitively and lowering cost-per-mile. Listen to episode 3 and episode 37 for suggestions about how to solve that challenge. There has been a growing problem attracting and keeping qualified people. Listen to episode 11 about solving the skilled labor shortage and episode 12 which introduces you to a training platform that will help you solve the aging workforce problem. Cross-referencing and identifying the parts you need is a complicated business. Listen to episode 13 and episode 38 to get access to two great free tools. What about the time-consuming process of crossing hundreds or thousands of part numbers? What about the constant battle between lowering inventory and making sure you don’t lose sales or have unnecessary downtime? How about the challenge of stocking inventory for many different makes and models of trucks? How do you know you have the right inventory on the shelf? Historically you’ve been on your own with these more advanced challenges of running a successful parts or repair business. Not anymore, I’d like to introduce you to Truck Parts Premium powered by Diesel Laptops. Question 1: What is Truck Parts Premium? Question 2: What is Mass Cross-Reference? Question 3: What is Inventory Analysis? Question 4: What is Manufacturer Comparison and how do you use it? Question 5: What are VMRS codes and why should you care? Question 6: How much is Truck Parts Premium and how do you sign up to this platform? To learn more about Truck Parts Premium go to TruckPartsPremium.com/schedule/ Next Steps: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast player. If you would prefer to watch these episodes go to The Heavy-Duty Parts Report YouTube Channel, subscribe and make sure to click the bell so that you are notified when a new episode goes live. This Episode is Sponsored by TruckPartsInventory.com Lowering cost-per-mile is all about finding the right part quickly. At TruckPartsInventory.com you will save time by searching for inventory from around North America in one place. You will save money by having the option of buying new, used, or aftermarket parts. You will save yourself work by sending a parts request and having companies contact you. TruckPartsInventory.com is easy to use and it’s free. Go to TruckPartsInventory.com today. Disclaimer: This podcast and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Heavy-Duty Parts Report may receive a small commission.
