Navistar announced that its all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand, Fleetrite Truck Parts, has opened five more retail locations through partnerships with the International and IC Bus dealer network. Fleetrite’s locations provide a line of products to ensure customer access and improved uptime, the company said in a statement. With the new store opening, Fleetrite’s total retail locations throughout the U.S. and Canada has now reached 16.
“I’m thrilled to open our new Fleetrite stores,” said Tom Bagwell, executive vice president, Peterson Trucks. “In the era of ever rising prices, we are dedicated to providing superior value to our customers by offering high-quality and cost competitive parts.”
The newest Fleetrite retail locations include:
- Fleetrite Truck Parts by Sun State International in Tampa, Florida
- Fleetrite Truck Parts by Peterson Trucks in Portland, Oregon
- Fleetrite Truck Parts by Peterson Trucks in Eugene, Oregon
- Fleetrite Truck Parts by Peterson Trucks in San Leandro, California
- Fleetrite Truck Parts by Winslow-Gerolamy Motors in Peterborough, Ontario
Navistar plans to open 20 Fleetrite retail locations and stand-alone stores by the end of 2021, nearly halfway to its goal of opening 50 locations by 2025.
“Fleetrite has been a well-recognized brand for over 50 years and continues to see strong demand,” said Chintan Sopariwala, group vice president of parts. “The continual growth of our Fleetrite branches showcases the strength in our dealer and service networks.
“The more locations that are accessible to our customers, the quicker they can get what they need and keep their freight moving,” Sopariwala continued. “With today’s supply chain shortages, uptime is more crucial than ever.”
Fleetrite stores feature over 100 product lines and more than 15,000 parts. Recently added parts now include:
- Air disc brakes, the newest Fleetrite product line featuring a one-year warranty and several part numbers to cover all makes and models for rotors, pads, and hardware
- Filters
- Safety items
- Cargo control
- Trailer parts
- Grille guards
