Fontaine PartSource names Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems their Supplier of the Year!

Supplier of the Year presented to
Hendrickson Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems
(As seen in Truck Parts & Service Website)

10 Stunning Benefits of Failure 
by Dan Rockwell

Great quick read on the benefits of analyzing what went wrong!

We Moved To New Location!

Fontaine PartSource recently moved to our new location at 3110 Industrial Parkway.  We're right in the heart of the Bevill Industrial Park.  Also on site is Fontaine's brand new Technology Center.  This state of the art facility provides the strength of Fontaine's world class research and development and the reason Fontaine is the world's leading platform and heavy haul trailer manufacturer. The Jasper Campus has five Fontaine Engineered Products businesses in the Bevill Industrial Park:  Fontaine Renew, Fontaine PartSource, Fontaine Military Products, Fontaine Technology and our latest new business, Fontaine Intermodal.  We're excited about 2013 and our market growth.  We hope to serve you soon!

GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors earned its biggest profit ever in 2011, but signs are emerging that its momentum could slow. Strong sales in the U.S. and China helped the carmaker turn a profit of $7.6 billion, beating its old record of $6.7 billion in 1997 during the pickup and SUV boom. Yet the company lost ground in the fourth quarter. Its profit fell 8 percent and missed Wall Street expectations. Europe and South America reported losses. And sales growth in the U.S. slowed even as more Americans bought cars and trucks....see more at http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=17380310&ps=1014&srce=news_class&action=1&lang=en&_LT=UNLC_BUNWU00L1_UNEWS

These Guys Are Good!

Minnesota National Guardsmen with the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division complete a ruck march to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge at Forward Operating Base Gerber, in Kuwait, on Jan. 27, 2012. The Expert Infantryman Badge is awarded to soldiers who hold infantry or special forces military occupational specialties and complete a series of tests. DoD photo by Cpl. Trisha Betz, U.S. Army. (Released)

Have You Seen Fontaine Renew

Fontaine RENEW is up and running.  Fontaine Trailer Company is now using their expertise in Military Reset to RENEW Fleet and Leasing trailers across America.
Check out the link to the Fontaine RENEW video. http://www.fontainerenew.com/video_platform_trailer_renew.html You won't believe your eyes. 

PartSource Partner Spotlight on HALE TRAILER BRAKE and WHEEL - SPRINGFIELD, MA

Hale Trailer Brake and Wheel in Springfield, MA is one of many fine Hale Trailer facilities located on the East coast. A Key Fontaine Trailer dealer and a leading PartSource Partner, Hale Trailer in Springfield can supply you with a wide array of different parts for many different trailer manufacturers. Located at 222 Cadwell Drive just past Friendly’s Restaurant and O’Brien’s Pub - Hale Trailer in Springfield has easy accessibility and of course all of your trailer part needs. For easy directions just go to http://www.haletrailer.com/location/Springfield_Directions.php and follow the directions at the bottom of the page. Visit Hale Trailer in Springfield where you’ll find a large showroom full of parts ready for your immediate needs. Hale’s strong company network provides you with one of the largest aftermarket parts inventories in the U.S. Contact Eddie Waterhouse at ewaterhouse@haletrailer.com or Carl Ridgway at cridgway@haletrailer.com or call them at 413-731-9300. Business hours are from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday. Make sure you tell them that Fontaine PartSource sent you and tell them “I want to Get My Parts Easy!”