Hendrickson Launches Aftermarket Parts Division

Sept. 19, 2006
Hendrickson announced the launch of "Hendrickson Parts North America," a stand-alone division for the commercial vehicle parts aftermarket.

Hendrickson announced the launch of "Hendrickson Parts North America," a stand-alone division for the commercial vehicle parts aftermarket.

"This new division will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to expand Hendrickson's participation in the OE and independent channels of parts distribution in North America," said John H. Walker, president and chief executive officer of The Boler Company, parent company of Hendrickson.

Walker named Paul LaMantia general manager of the aftermarket division, which will be headquartered at the existing Hendrickson facility at Woodridge, Ill. LaMantia leads a separate management team with responsibility for the truck, trailer, auxiliary axle and steel spring aftermarket.

With an emphasis on developing distribution partners including supporting initiatives such as the PRO-GENUINE truck service facility affiliation program, the new structure will provide improved parts availability, reduced lead times, increased product breadth, training and information initiatives, and e-commerce capabilities.

Currently, efforts include building an improved parts distribution infrastructure and establishment of management and field sales teams. Plans call for the division to be fully operational by January 2007.

LaMantia reports to Keith Stephenson, chief development officer for The Boler Company and president, international operations for Hendrickson.