CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Linehaul Heavy Duty LLC has joined the VIPAR Heavy Duty network of distributors. Linehaul Heavy Duty was formed in August 2011 after Michael Thiers and his wife, Courtney Bennett, purchased the Fairfield, Ohio, branch of Louisville, Ky.-based Republic Diesel.
 
Linehaul’s core business is in heavy duty truck parts, servicing both on-highway and vocational customers in the metro Cincinnati, northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and western Ohio areas. With a strong focus on wheel-end and undercarriage parts, the company’s inventory also includes a broad offering of well-known products and brands. In addition, Linehaul Heavy Duty provides flywheel resurfacing, hydraulic hose service and general drive-in truck repair.
 
“We are pleased to welcome Linehaul to the VIPAR Heavy Duty family of distributors,” said Jim Pennig, vice president, business development, VIPAR Heavy Duty. “Though new to the marketplace as Linehaul, their business has a strong reputation among customers for its great selection of products and outstanding customer service.”
 
Prior to starting Linehaul Heavy Duty, Thiers was sales manager for Republic Diesel since 2006. He has many years of experience in the industry, having spent four years as vice president of sales for DST Inc., two-and-a-half years as western regional manager for ArvinMeritor and six years as product manager for NuWay Anchorlok.