VHD Equipment Network to Merge into Power Heavy Duty in 2016

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. - Sept. 21, 2015 - PRLog -- VIPAR Heavy Duty has announced that its VHD Equipment Network of distributors will transition into the Power Heavy Duty, LLC network effective Jan. 1, 2016.

VHD Equipment Network was established in 2008 as the first group to offer membership to commercial vehicle truck-mounted equipment distributors in a national marketing group.

VIPAR Heavy Duty acquired the Power Heavy Duty organization in late December 2013 and as a result Power Heavy Duty became part of the growing VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies. The combination of the two groups into one will allow the organization to maximize efficiencies while focusing on growing business with members, supplier partners and their collective customers.

“We are pleased to welcome members of the VHD Equipment Network to Power Heavy Duty, which will help drive more value for our distributors and suppliers,” said Chris Baer, executive vice president of VIPAR Heavy Duty and president of VHD Equipment Network. “This transition will allow us to continue to grow as a group, and help us develop and deliver even more programs and tools for our collective members.”

The Power Heavy Duty network and its members have a strong service and repair focus in addition to serving customers with traditional parts distribution. VHD Equipment Network members share in the service and repair focus with an additional concentration on truck-mounted equipment. The combined group will represent more than 140 distributor companies with over 210 locations coast to coast and more than 175 existing supplier and business service programs.

For more information on VIPAR Heavy Duty, visit www.vipar.com or email: info@vipar.com. For more information on Power Heavy Duty, visit www.powerheavyduty.net or email: info@powerheavyduty.net.

About VIPAR Heavy Duty
VIPAR Heavy Duty is North America’s leading network of independent aftermarket truck parts distributors. VIPAR Heavy Duty distributors serve the needs of their customers from over 500 locations across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. VIPAR Heavy Duty distributors are specialists who understand the demands of their local, regional, and national customers for quality parts and exceptional service.

About Power Heavy Duty
Power Heavy Duty works to help independent distributors and service specialists of all sizes be competitive in today's market. From more than 200 locations across the U.S. and Canada, Power Heavy Duty members provide customers with quality heavy duty parts from many of the industry's leading manufacturers. In addition to quality parts, many Power Heavy Duty members offer quality repair service backed by professionals with the experience and knowledge to help get trucks back on the road quickly.