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Heavy Equipment Blog

New Stock of G.E.T. in CA

Posted by Carly Wallace

Jun 11, 2015 10:46:47 AM

Ground engaging tools play a critical role in the overall productivity of earth moving equipment.  Operators who make G.E.T. a high priority in their daily inspections enjoy better productivity and fuel efficiency. When they couple attention to G.E.T. with high quality replacement parts purchased at a slice of list price, it makes for fewer headaches and, most importantly, fewer requests to open the company wallet.

At our Visalia sales and distribution center in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, branch manager Tim Kernan heard several complaints from customers in all areas of heavy equipment regarding the weak selection of aftermarket G.E.T. For them, it had become difficult to determine the cost effectiveness of their maintenance programs due to excessively high list prices on items such as ripper shanks, cutting edges, end bits and other important wear parts.

Collaboration between Tim and our purchasing department resulted in a better inventory mix that marries well with the needs of Tim’s customers.  Our new stock is complete with dozer cutting edges & end bits, shanks & ripper tips, grader blades, bucket teeth and much more.

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Topics: Ground Engaging Tools, Aftermarket Parts, Wear Parts, Operation Management, Heavy Equipment, Productivity, Product Offerings, quality control

A Couple Things About The ACTParts Rebuild Shop

Posted by Carly Wallace

Apr 20, 2015 8:00:00 AM

Sitting inside our Kansas City headquarters, the ACTParts machine shop is where all of our cylinder heads are loaded, components are rebuilt and transmissions are tested on the Dyno bench.  Its reputation in the heavy equipment industry is kept strong by 30+-year ACTParts veteran Jerry Duxbury.  He is vital to the processes described below that allow ACTParts to stock the industry’s finest remanufactured components, ready to ship to customers around the world.

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Topics: Aftermarket Parts, Engine Maintenance, Operation Management, Productivity, Rebuilt Components, Product Offerings, Service, quality control

Now In-Stock: Volvo® Construction Equipment Parts

Posted by Carly Wallace

Mar 11, 2015 9:00:21 AM

American Crane & Tractor Parts is pleased to announce we now offer new aftermarket parts for Volvo® Construction Equipment IN STOCK in our Dallas, TX warehouse. After carefully analyzing the North American population of Volvo® articulated trucks and wheel loaders, we have stocked a wide range of high quality parts for the most popular machines and applications.

We bring a new option for operations running Volvo® equipment. And with Dallas being at the confluence of four major interstate highways, we can put parts in to the hands of fleet mechanics throughout most of the US in 1-2 days.

Our best in the industry ordering system provides the fastest and easiest way to check pricing and availability. Additionally, the ACTP sales team is the most knowledgeable in the industry and are ready to assist you with your Volvo® Construction Equipment parts.

As our mission statement is “to deliver a high quality product from the most trusted, service oriented and resourceful people in the replacement parts industry.” We are excited to deliver on this promise to the hard working individuals and businesses who spend their days in the cabs of Volvo® equipment.

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Topics: Aftermarket Parts, Haul Trucks, Heavy Equipment, Wheel Loaders, Product Offerings, Service, Volvo