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As an independent distributor, the Right To Repair Act (H.R. 2048) is crucial to supporting your future business. Have you contacted your Congressional Representative to back this legislation? If not, we strongly encourage you to do so. The Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) prevents vehicle manufacturers and others from unfairly restricting access to the information, parts and tools necessary to accurately diagnose, repair, re-program or install automotive replacement parts. The Act would require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate and enforce regulations that ensure competition in the vehicle repair business.
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Hurricane Katrina has been recognized as the largest natural disaster to affect the United States. Its force ravaged the Gulf Coast of the United States destroying the personal property and the lives of thousands of people - creating a huge need for relief unprecedented in the United States. VIPAR Heavy Duty stockholder Howard Smith Equipment Service, Inc. and his employees were severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina with two branches partially destroyed and one completely destroyed. Along with this destruction in Gulfport, Mississippi, four of Howard’s employees and their families lost everything but the clothes they were wearing.
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August 2, 2005: Parts for Trucks, Atlantic Canada’s largest distributor of parts for heavy duty trucks and trailers, is pleased to announce the opening of their newest location in Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The new store opened on August 2 and is located at 21 Powers Street. The Manager is Rodney Côté, a native of Grand Falls. “This store will be the 5th one for Parts for Trucks in New Brunswick, and we see this as a great opportunity to strengthen our ties to this part of the province.” states Robert Goodwin, Parts for Trucks Regional Manager for New Brunswick. The other Parts for Trucks branches in New Brunswick are located in Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi. “The new store in Grand Falls shows our commitment to the New Brunswick market” Goodwin goes on to say “and especially our commitment to get closer to our customers, so that we can serve them better.” The 5,400 sq. ft facility will feature an ‘open bin’ concept, and will stock a full line of replacement parts for all makes of heavy duty trucks and trailers. Store hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday and 8:00 am to noon on Saturday. Parts for Trucks is an Atlantic Canadian owned company which has been in business since 1919. There are now 14 Parts for Trucks locations throughout Atlantic Canada with a total staff of 230. Their Head Office is in Dartmouth, NS. An active member of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and the New Brunswick Road Builders Association, Parts for Trucks is also a partner with Vipar Heavy Duty, North America’s leading marketing group for heavy duty truck and trailer parts.
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VIPAR Heavy Duty is proud to welcome Harman Heavy Vehicle Specialists Ltd. to the VIPAR Heavy Duty Network of Distributors. Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, and led by Jay Johnston and Rob Everett, Harman Heavy Vehicle Specialists Ltd. operates a total of 4 branch locations throughout Ontario. For further information about this new distributor, please contact Jeff Paul, marketing and communications manager, at jpaul@vipar.com.
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Raney's Truck Parts Inc. has become the newest addition to the VIPAR Heavy Duty Distributor Network. Lead by Mark Raney, and headquartered in Ocala, Florida, Raney's Truck Parts Inc. operates a single location. For more information on this new distributor please contact Jeff Paul, marketing and communications manager at jpaul@vipar.com.
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Howard Smith Equipment Service Inc. headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi has become the newest VIPAR Heavy Duty Distributor effective April 1, 2005. Lead by Howard Smith, Howard Smith Equipment Service Inc. operates two locations both in Mississippi, the main locatin in Gulfport, and the branch location in Laurel. For more information, please contact jpaul@vipar.com.
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Brake Service & Parts, Inc. headquartered in Bangor, Maine has become one of VIPAR Heavy Duty's newest distributors, effective April 1, 2005. Lead by President Don MacLeod, Brake Service & Parts, Inc. operates nine service locations and services Medium and Heavy Duty, Logging, Construction, Farming and Marine Industries. For further information, please contact Jeff Paul, Marketing and Communications Manager, jpaul@vipar.com.
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Timpte Quinn & McGill headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico has become the newest VIPAR Heavy Duty Distributor effective February 1, 2005. Lead by Bill Martin and Gus Capels, Timpte Quinn & McGill operates two locations, both in Albuquerque. For more information, please contact jpaul@vipar.com.
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MSDS eService provides convenient and complete centralized document management-minimizing your MSDS headache, relieving hours of manual labor, reducing the huge costs incurred from time-consuming, non-core competency activities and bringing your company into compliance. For further details of this valuable new service, please contact Liz Smith, manager of information services at esmith@vipar.com
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VIPAR Heavy Duty announces the launch of its Mobile Identity Program; a grass-roots initiative aimed at enhancing national exposure of the VIPAR Heavy Duty Network through street level branding.
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