Action Truck Parts, a full-line distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer components, has joined the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors as a stockholder.
The company, based in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook, Ill., has been serving the greater Chicago area market for the past eight years.
Established in 2005, Action Truck Parts is managed and run by Nick Seidel, store manager, Ben Seidel, president and Paul Thoms, vice president. Action Truck Parts is also affiliated with its sister operations, Midwest Fuel Injection Service, in business since 1981 along with Diesel Service Center, which started in 2005. In addition to heavy duty truck parts, Action Truck Parts supplies parts for medium and light duty trucks and a complete line of tools and equipment. The company's customer base includes fleets, owner operators, municipalities, OEM dealerships and independent truck repair facilities.
"Action Truck Parts provides VIPAR with a strong presence in the highly competitive Chicago market with the industry's leading brands," said Jim Pennig, vice president, business development, VIPAR Heavy Duty. "Action is a well respected heavy-duty distributor that continues to grow by being innovative in their product offerings, while also researching new opportunities to enhance their current business structure. We are excited to come alongside them to help accelerate their growth."
Nick Seidel stated, "Joining VIPAR Heavy Duty provides us with another key opportunity to give our customers the best value in truck parts. We are also excited about the chance to grow along with the VIPAR Heavy Duty network."
For more information on Action Truck Parts, phone 815-306-6000 or visit www.actiontrkparts.com.
For more information on VIPAR Heavy Duty, visit www.vipar.com or e-mail: [email protected].