If It Seems Too Good to Be True, It Might Be Counterfeit

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If It Seems Too Good to Be True, It Might Be
Counterfeit
1888PressRelease - A new NationaLease blog warns
fleet owners and managers to make sure the
aftermarket auto and truck parts they purchase
are genuine. In a recent blog, Jane Clark, Vice
President of Member Services for NationaLease -
one of the largest full service truck leasing
organizations in North America - covers the
alarming topic of aftermarket counterfeit parts.
Citing the Federal Trade Commission, Clark states
that "counterfeiting represents a 12 billion per
year problem for the entire automotive
industry." Detailing the problems these fake
parts can cause, the blog makes clear that cost
is the least of the issues, suggesting the reader
consider the situation of a fully loaded truck
with a compromised braking system. The problem is
increasing and as most of the counterfeit parts
are manufactured overseas, there are limits to
what government can do to control the
problem. The blog also quotes Stephane Godbout,
Vice President of Fleet Management for Location
Brossard NationaLease in Quebec, Canada, who has
been dealing with this issue for some time.
Because of this, Godbout states, "We make sure we
know what to look for and keep our people
informed as to why we put our trust in such a
part or a brand. We are always suspicious if
something seems too good to be true."
Clark lists the four main things that companies
need to look for when they're purchasing
aftermarket parts price, suppliers, quality
issues, and installation problems and goes into
detail on each. Alluding to the fact that
substandard parts can actually diminish the life
cycle of a vehicle, she quotes Godbout, who
stated "cheapest is not always the least
expensive."
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To read more about this pressing issue, view the
entire blog at http//blog.nationalease.com/if-it-
seems-too-good-to-be-true-it-might-be-counterfeit/
. About NationaLease Founded in 1944,
NationaLease is one of the largest full service
truck leasing organizations in North America,
with over 600 service locations throughout the
U.S. and Canada and a combined customer fleet of
over 125,000 tractors, trucks, and trailers. The
company provides comprehensive fleet management
services for private fleets and transportation
service providers. More information can be found
at http//www.nationalease.com.