News & Updates | Area Dieselhttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/2024-03-29T00:53:58.037594+00:00Read the latest news and updates from the Area Diesel Service team on our blog.Big Changes at ADS Indy!2023-09-06T17:12:50+00:002024-03-29T00:26:01.868257+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/big-changes-at-ads-indy/<h2>Happy Retirement Dave Keiner!</h2>
<p>Please join us in extending appreciation and congratulations to Dave Keiner, who retired from our Indianapolis branch on August 31st.</p>
<p>In 2017, Dave joined Area Diesel to helm the company’s eastward expansion into Indiana that year.</p>
<p>As the Indiana Branch Manager, he was instrumental in its growth and fostered relationships with businesses and customers of the region.</p>
<p>Dave set an example for others to follow, treating everyone around him with respect, giving his best day after day, and enthusiastically offering his talents and expertise to customers, coworkers, and company projects.</p>
<p>We are happy, and sad, at the same time to say goodbye, and we all wish Dave the best in his next chapter!</p>
<h6 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="ADS, Inc. VP, Von Leefers, thanks Dave Keiner for his years of service. " height="376" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/VonDave_Retirement.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="376"/>ADS, Inc. VP, Von Leefers thanks Dave Keiner for his years of service. </h6>
<p>As a result of Dave’s retirement, we are also happy to announce that Steffan Wright is taking over the reigns as Indiana Branch Manager!</p>
<p>Steffan came on board with ADS in 2017 as well, and excelled with his Inside Sales and Warehouse Coordinator responsibilities.</p>
<p>We are happy to have the branch transition into Steffan’s capable hands!</p>
<h6 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="375" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/DaveSteffan_Retirement.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="376"/>ADS, Inc. Indianapolis' Steffan Wright congratulates his former manager, <br/>Dave Keiner, on his retirement, as Dave "passes the baton" of leadership <br/>onto him. </h6>Upcoming Website Changes2022-10-12T21:21:27+00:002024-03-28T00:14:29.701710+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/upcoming-website-changes/<p style="text-align: justify;">If you've been around for a while, you might remember the launch of our first robust, comprehensive ecommerce platform back in 2014. If not, that's ok too. Just know that you're reading this on that very website! At the time, the site was built using the latest technology and industry best practices for an ecommerce platform. But like most things in the digital world, it didn't take long to start becoming outdated and a little cumbersome to maintain. Our business software wasn't tied together with the ecommerce side of things and it just made for some less than efficient maintenance and updating. While it was getting the job done, we knew there had to be a better way.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Fast forward to July 2018. As a company, we made a giant leap forward in technology with our upgrade to the Cadence business operating software. This new platform brought all the pieces of the puzzle together, including a built-in ecommerce platform. In early 2020 we brought this new ecommerce site online with the launch of shop.areadiseselservice.com. On our old platform, we were limited to around 1200 individual part numbers simply because of the time it took to load all the of the necessary data for each item. So, you can only imagine that when we flipped the switch on the new platform, we were excited to see just how easy it was to add new SKU's to the website. If the part number is established for internal use, it's only a matter of a few mouse clicks to take it live on the ecommerce platform. From roughly 1200 SKU's to over 65000 SKU's and counting! </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The next logical question was what to do with the old website. Shut it down? Well, it no longer served the purpose of ecommerce but we still weren't sure what we would do with all of the hundreds of valuable pieces of literature that we hosted on there. From installation instructions to company policies, shipping labels, product flyers and more, we had literally hundreds of pieces of literature uploaded and housed on this site. The problem we faced was that, as amazing as the new platform is for ecommerce, there just wasn't a good place to store, organize and display all this other literature for ease of access. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We reached out to the creators of the Cadence platform and explained our dllemma. After a bit of discussion, they agreed to go to work on making the necessary upgrades and changes that would allow us to integrate all of the amazing power of the ecommerce platform with the storage and display capabilities of the old website. Here's where it gets exciting. Those upgrades are now ready for deployment! </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the next several weeks, you may begin to notice some things shifting around a bit on the areadieselservice.com platform as we begin building out the new literature sections over on shop.areadieselservice.com. We ask that you bear with us during this transition. We promise that we're going to do our best to make it as smooth as possible. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In summary, the only thing that this will effect is the location of literature and files. If you are a dealer, your online platform for orders, invoices, core eligibility, etc. is still going to be over at our <a href="https://areadiesel.gocadence.com/Login.aspx" target="_blank">Dealer Portal</a>. For you other folks, your online access is located at <a href="https://shop.areadieselservice.com/Index.aspx" target="_blank">shop.areadieselservice.com</a>. I know this may be a bit confusing while we're in the process of transitioning over. If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to us. You can hit us up through the chat box located at the bottom right corner of your screen, you can email us at <a href="mailto:parts@areadiesel.com">parts@areadiesel.com</a>, or you can call us at 1-800-637-2658. We're here to help and we truly feel that this is the best path forward for all of us. Consolidating all the online file storage into one location will allow for better organization and much cleaner access. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we go forward with this process. </p>Investing In The Future2022-10-10T20:40:49+00:002024-03-28T21:36:29.793986+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/investing-in-the-future/<p style="text-align: justify;">We've mentioned it before, but it's worth repeating - the diesel industry is changing at a rate never seen before. As the market grows, so do the opportunities we see in the world of remanufacturing and machining. Investing in the future is the only clear path to avoid being overwhelmed by it. To that end, we are excited to announce the addition of a few new pieces of equipment that will not only increase our production capacities but also give us an edge in developing new parts and tools for the diesel industry through our state-of-the-art machine shop.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Work has already begun on the installation of a new 5-axis Okuma M560V Verticle Machining Center along with a (2) new Hartgridge common rail test benches; an AVM2-PC and a CRp-PC. We're also investing in the Delphi DFP1 and DFP3 common rail pump kits and the Cummins CAPS II test tools. This equipment is being installed in our machine shop and fuel shop located at the company headquarters: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/t7UjAQXN7aXR6Htv8" target="_blank">1300 North University Street in Carlinville, IL</a>. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Okuma M560V requires a herculean effort to install. Standing at 9' tall and weighing over 18k pounds, not only did we have to move the majority of the shelves in half of our warehouse, we had to remove an entire section of a wall in order to fit this enormous machine in the building! But worry not, we've been down this road before. This new machine will be joining it's slightly older twin brother that we brought online back in late 2014. Needless to say, the folks in the machine shop can't wait to unpack this beast and put it to work!</p>
<p><img alt="" height="480" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Okuma_M560V_copy.png" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480"/></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">With the addition of the two new Hartridge test benches, our goal is to increase testing capacity in the fuel shop. The new AVM2-PC can save a technician as much as 50% of the time it takes to use another test bench. The secret of this machine is in its ease of use. Although it is a sophisticated piece of equipment, it allows the operator to use the test stand quickly, so we can potentially test more diesel pumps using the AVM2-PC than we could using another test stand system. Combined with the ability to test “All Makes” of fuel injection equipment, the AVM2-PC was an obvious choice for our fuel shop. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The CRp-PC, with its compact design and standalone platform, allows for the testing of Bosch, Delphi, Denso and Siemens Common Rail pumps. Controlled with Hartridge's proprietary software, MAGMAH, the CRp-PC allows for the creation of test plans, together with the ability to save these for repeat standardized testing. Combined with the Delphi DFP1 and DFP3 common rail pump kits and the Cummins CAPS II test tools, our fuel shop technicians will have the tools and equipment necessary to launch us to the next level in fuel injection component testing and rebuilding. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As we approach our 50th year in business, it's more important than ever to continue investing in the equipment and tools necessary to carry us into the future. We're confident that these recent investments will do just that. </p>Training to Maintain Our Edge2022-10-10T20:06:01+00:002024-03-28T23:54:24.895043+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/training-to-maintain-our-edge/<p style="text-align: justify;">The diesel industry is developing at a faster rate now than it ever has. The systems and technology are becoming increasingly more complex and demanding. In order to maintain our proficiency and position as a leader in this industry, we are committed to investing in our greatest assets, our team. To that end, we recently sent two of our technicians for some continuing education. Rich Hays, manager of our specialized remanufacturing facility in Carlinville, IL and Brandon Texier, common rail injector technician, attended a course sponsored by Diesel Components, Inc. in Burnsville, MN and provided by Lucas Diesel Systems. The course focused on rebuilding Bosch Common Rail Injectors; specifically CRIN 1 - 3. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Topics covered in this training were:</p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: justify;">CRI versus CRIN explanation and generational differences</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Injector IMA (aka - IQA) coding explanation</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Individual part identification and function</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Disassembly, failure analysis and part inspection with reuse guidelines</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Correct assembly techniques and mearsurements</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Congratulations, Rich and Brandon, on successful completion of this course. Your dedication to your craft is appreciated. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="646" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Rich_Brandon_Bosch_Certs.jpg" width="800"/></p>ISO External Audit Success2022-10-10T19:36:59+00:002024-03-28T10:59:56.079152+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/iso-external-audit-success/<p style="text-align: justify;">During the week of September 19 - 23, an external auditor with TÜVRheinland® was on-site to conduct our annual ISO 9001:2015 external audit. We are pleased to announce the results of that audit were very positive and we have maintained our certification! </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Those familiar with ISO 9001:2015 know that this is an internationally recognized standard that ensures that our products and services meet the needs of our customers through an effective quality management system. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">According to the ISO, the goal of the ISO 9001:2015 standard is to specify requirements for a quality management system when an organization:</p>
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman; text-align: justify;">
<li>needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and</li>
<li>aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.</li>
</ol>
<p style="text-align: justify;">We again would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude to our customers and suppliers for their continued loyalty. Area Diesel Service will always strive to meet and exceed your expectations. With our goals focused on the emphasis of quality assurance, we look forward to bringing the business to new heights in the months and years to come.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.areadieselservice.com/iso-certification/" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="238" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/03_ISO_9001-2015_horizontal-BW-Color.jpg" width="800"/></a></p>New Product Announcement: Alliant Power Reman XPI Injectors2022-10-10T19:13:56+00:002024-03-27T21:25:07.171715+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/new-product-announcement-alliant-power-reman-xpi-injectors/<p style="text-align: justify;">Attention Cummins® ISX owners. We are pleased to announce the release of (2) reman XPI injectors from Alliant Power. The two part numbers are <a href="https://shop.areadieselservice.com/Category/AP55100/ALLIANT-POWER-Fuel-Injector" target="_blank">AP55100</a> and <a href="https://shop.areadieselservice.com/Category/AP55101/ALLIANT-POWER-Fuel-Injector" target="_blank">AP55101</a>. They will come with new nozzles, needles, and are sold with connector tubes as well as being backed by Alliant Power's 24-month warranty! At the time of this release, known cross reference part numbers include: 2897320, 2897320PX, 2897320RX, 4384363, 4384363PX, 4384363RX, 5579419, 5579419PX, 5579419RX, and R-2897320.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The following TSB from Alliant Power includes critical injector installation tips to ensure the job is done right. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.areadieselservice.com/reference-materials/APTB_06-22_XPI_Injectors.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="Alliant Power TSB Covering Injector Installation" height="800" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/APTB_06-22_XPI_Injectors-1.jpg" width="621"/></a></p>Peyton Dahler Receives NTPDA Scholarship2022-08-31T13:18:54+00:002024-03-28T10:06:00.869991+00:00Mallory Kahlhttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/malloryk/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/peyton-dahler-receives-ntpda-scholarship/<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="533" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/ValLeefers_PeytonDahler_GaryDahler_VonLeefers_NTPDAScholarship.jpg" width="800"/><br/><em>Area Diesel Service, Inc. President Val Leefers with NTPDA Scholarship recipient Peyton Dahler, her father and ADS, Inc. employee Gary Dahler, and ADS, Inc. Vice President Von Leefers.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Peyton Dahler, daughter of Gary Dahler and Melia Slightom, was recently awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship from the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Peyton will attend Blackburn College this fall to pursue a degree in Special Education, and plans to later transfer to the University of Tennessee Knoxville to complete her degree.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Peyton has demonstrated outstanding qualities in academic achievement, extra-curricular and community activities, and leadership abilities. The NTPDA along with co-sponsor Area Diesel Service, Inc. is very pleased to have presented Peyton with this scholarship.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Scholarships are awarded annually to the association’s members, employees and their families. Peyton’s father, Gary, has been employed by Area Diesel Service, Inc. in Carlinville since 1978.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ABOUT ADS, INC.</strong> <br/>Founded in Carlinville, Ill., Area Diesel Service, Inc. has supplied quality products and services to the diesel market for almost fifty years. In addition to the Carlinville branch, the company has branches in Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Indianapolis, Ind. More information on Area Diesel Service, Inc.’s products and services can be found online at <a href="http://www.areadieselservice.com" target="_blank">www.areadieselservice.com</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>ABOUT NTPDA</strong> <br/>The National Tractor Parts Dealer Association is a trade association serving the agricultural and industrial industries with members throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, and United Kingdom. Learn more about the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association by going to our website, <a href="https://www.ntpda.com/" target="_blank">NTPDA.com</a>.</p>A Super Friendship2022-08-08T14:52:20+00:002024-03-27T16:52:20.262916+00:00Mallory Kahlhttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/malloryk/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/a-super-friendship/<p>Neighbors have spent centuries sharing their equipment, tools, methodologies, education, and efforts.</p>
<p>Sharing knowledge, time, and talents is especially important to the backbone of civilization, our farmers. Knowledge is power.</p>
<p>In addition to being a diesel expert and business owner, Area Diesel Service, Inc. President Val Leefers is also a farmer and a neighbor.</p>
<p>In Leefers’ formative years, growing up on his own family farm, he would also be loaned out to provide his brain and brawn to neighboring family farms.</p>
<p>Helping others, learning skills, and picking up bits of old-timer wisdom along the way was important to Leefers. Another thing he enjoyed, was running and repairing the various farm implements, especially neighbor Owen Kasten’s 1954 McCormick Farmall Super MD.</p>
<p>International Harvester (IH) produced the McCormick Farmall Super M from 1952 until 1954. The company produced 5,199 of the diesel variation, the Super MD. The shiny, cherry-red four-cylinder, 264 cubic-inch diesel was capable of about 39 horsepower on the drawbar and 46 horsepower on the belt.</p>
<p>Don Sanson, another rural neighbor and young farm kid, also helped Kasten farm and spent many hours on that Super MD. Over theyears, as their families and acres grew, these neighboring farmers were always there for each other to lend a helping hand.</p>
<p><img alt="Don Sanson with his 1954 McCormick Farmall Super MD" height="600" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/IMG_1070.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="800"/></p>
<p>After Kasten’s tragic death in 1971, the Super MD went up for auction. Sanson jumped at the chance to keep the tractor in the neighborhood, and became the proud new owner.</p>
<p>The Kastens, Sansons, and Leeferses – along with that Super MD – would continue to intertwine their working and farming lives. When Leefers started his formal employed years at Konnecker-Brown, a farm equipment parts and repair shop, his mentor in the shop was Don Sanson’s father Howard “Shorty” Sanson. There Leefers gained a monumental wealth of knowledge from “Shorty” – knowledge that would lead Leefers into launching Area Diesel Service, Inc. in 1973!</p>
<p>This wealth of knowledge also sustained the Super MD. Diesel repair skills taught by Shorty to Val were used numerous times over the years on the farms. And anytime an issue would arise with the Super MD, Leefers would head over to Sanson’s farm to get the tractor up and running.</p>
<p>Being there for a neighbor or friend in need is just the ethos of the Leefers family.</p>
<p>Eventually, Leefers would be joined by his grandson, Tyler Leefers, during these troubleshooting trips. The wealth of knowledge passing through multiple generations.</p>
<p><img alt="Tyler Leefers with Don Sanson" height="600" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/IMG_1073.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="800"/></p>
<p>A recent issue was traced all the way through the fuel system and lead to a discovery of a “tank full of goo.” That “goo” unfortunately doubled as a paint remover once it hit the tractor’s surface. After the problem was remedied, Sanson got the Super MD a new paint job. The tractor is looking and running better than ever.</p>
<p>There is a quote from botanist Henri Alain, “life on a farm is a school of patience; you can’t hurry the crops or make an ox in two days.”</p>
<p>It also takes years of work and care to keep a sixty-eight-year-old piece of farm equipment running; and a lot of love and mutual respect to keep a multi-generational friendship going even longer.</p>
<p>The 1954 Farmall Super MD is one in 5,199. The special connection that lifelong friends and neighbors the Kastens, Sansons, and Leeferses have is truly one in a million!</p>
<p><img alt="Donna & Don Sanson with Val Leefers" height="600" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/IMG_1063.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="800"/></p>Blackburn Operations Management Students Visit Area Diesel2021-11-19T20:42:57+00:002024-03-28T16:40:45.591578+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/blackburn-operations-management-students-visit-area-diesel/<p><span data-contrast="auto">Area Diesel Service, Inc. hosted Dr. Christina Langwell McCurley’s operations management class on November 10, 2021.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Thirteen students were guided through Area Diesel’s Carlinville headquarters by parts and sales manager Curtis Owens. </span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Owens spoke about the branches, facilities and each department in regards to the entire remanufacturing work flow of Area Diesel, and answered questions as students took note of the business model. </span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Marketing manager and Blackburn alum Mallory Kahl also accompanied the group and commented on the company’s marketing strategies, as well as, their ISO 9001:2015 certification. </span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">“ISO 9001:2015 is a certification that recognizes the achievement of business processes, quality product environments, quality management system development and documentation in place with continual review and objectives for improvement,” explained Kahl.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Following their tour, Dr. McCurley’s students were tasked to complete an assignment reflecting the operational management of Area Diesel, with their observations of the business and even suggestions for areas of improvement. </span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">“This tour gave students the opportunity to compare theories and practices discussed in the classroom and apply them to what they observed in a real-world setting,” said Dr. McCurley.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The operations management course is offered every fall semester at Blackburn, and is an examination of global issues facing the responsible executive in the operation of a manufacturing facility or a service organization. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span data-contrast="auto"><img alt="" height="533" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/BCGroup.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="800"/></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Photo </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">- Blackburn operations management students L to R in front of Area Diesel</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}'> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span data-contrast="auto">Stephanie Aldridge, Jackie Rose, Callista Francis, Courtney Ohlrogge, Madelynn Sneed, Sabrina Kelsey, Jenna Dudra, Kionte Baker, Justice Burse, Kariem Ali, Ramesy Kerley, Blaine Dunning and Sam Mount</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span data-contrast="auto"><img alt="" height="267" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/BCGroup10.JPG" width="400"/> <img alt="" height="267" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/BCGroup4.JPG" width="400"/></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span data-contrast="auto"><img alt="" height="534" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/BCGroup6.JPG" width="800"/></span></p>2020 Year End Review2020-12-21T22:40:09+00:002024-03-28T17:08:12.129169+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/2020-year-end-review/<p style="text-align: justify;">For the entire world, 2020 brought along with it many challenges.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As we turn the corner to 2021 – with hopes of the global pandemic ending, an effective vaccine, and a return to normalcy – we want to highlight some inspiring milestones that happened at Area Diesel Service with the employees that kept things running smoothly throughout this challenging year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In July, we gathered – at a social-distance – to toast our achievement of recommendation for <a href="https://media.areadieselservice.com/downloads/Q42020_Newsletter.pdf?mc_cid=f6c228894a&mc_eid=e0bb59ee21">ISO 9001:2015 certification</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="President, Val Leefers, pops the champagne to toast Area Diesel Service's sucess." height="400" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Val_Champ_ISO.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400"/><em>President, Val Leefers, pops the champagne to toast </em><br/><em>Area Diesel Service's success.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br/>Proving that we have established and maintained a quality systems management system for the provision and re-manufacture of parts and services for turbochargers, diesel fuel injection systems, and diesel engines for automotive, truck, agriculture, construction, and marine industries.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center – IMEC wrote about our certification and featured the story online on their <a href="https://www.imec.org/client-successes/area-diesel-service-inc/">IMEC Client Successes</a> page. Linda and Von Leefers discussed the achievement on the <a href="https://insightadvertising.typepad.com/weblog/2020/11/area-diesel-service-and-iso-certification.html">Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie</a> podcast. And our ISO 9001:2015 recommendation announcement was covered in a <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/blog/iso-registration/">previous blog</a> post. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Eventually, we received our official ISO 9001:2015 certificate and registration number.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="267" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Leefers_ISO.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400"/><em>Three generations of leadership. (L to R) Area Diesel Service, Inc.</em><br/><em>President, Val Leefers, Manager, Tyler Leefers, and</em><br/><em>Vice President, Von Leefers.</em> </p>
<h2><strong>EMPLOYEE MILESTONES</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Area Diesel Service, Inc. also maintains a system to recognize years of service achievements of our employees. An employee is recognized at five-year milestones for consecutive years of employment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Employees are awarded a gold pendant in the shape of the company’s logo at their five-year anniversary, which is upgraded with diamond accents at specific intervals of service years. They are also awarded a monetary amount to recognize their accomplishment.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="265" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/NancyPin.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400"/><em>Technician, Nancy Mundy, with her five-year milestone pendant.</em></p>
<h2><strong>RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE</strong></h2>
<p>Thirty-Five Years of Service – Gary Harding (1983), Manuel Gomez (1984) & Von Leefers (1985)</p>
<p>Twenty Years of Service – Duane Daugherty (1999)</p>
<p>Fifteen Years of Service – Rick Shade (2003), Josh Harding (2005) & David Rhodes (2005)</p>
<p>Ten Years of Service – Curtis Owens (2010) & Eli Ward (2010)</p>
<p>Five Years of Service – Nancy Mundy (2014)</p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/GaryH_35Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Manuel_35Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Von_35Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/DuaneD_20Yrs.jpg" width="200"/></p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/RickS_15Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/JoshH_15Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/DavidR_15Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/CurtisO_10Yrs.jpg" width="200"/></p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/EliW_10Yrs.jpg" width="200"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/NancyM_5Yrs.jpg" width="200"/></p>Area Diesel Service Recommended for ISO 9001:2015 Registration2020-09-03T19:38:13+00:002024-03-27T18:59:42.407098+00:00Corey Stallingshttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/corey-stallings/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/iso-registration/<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Headquartered in Carlinville, Ill., the diesel power products company expects to</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel Service, Inc.’s team of expert </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">diesel specialists</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> recently toasted to completing the next step in its goal of achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. After the conclusion of a week-long audit process, registrar TÜV Rheinland has formally recommended Area Diesel for ISO 9001:2015 certification. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">diesel power products</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> company expects to receive its official ISO 9001:2015 certification in the coming weeks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ISO 9001:2015 certification recognizes the achievement of business processes, quality product environments, quality management system development, and documentation in place with continual review and objectives for improvement.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The process of getting a 47-year-old company compliant with today’s most current quality standards has been a challenging, and now rewarding, endeavor,” said Area Diesel Service, Inc.’s Vice President, Von Leefers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He continued, “The journey is not over, nor should it ever be with continual updates and progress while improving our processes through the ISO system.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel Service, Inc. executives began the International Standards Organization (ISO) process to incorporate the company’s existing philosophy of providing high levels of customer service and satisfaction into a consistent standard for the entire business operation. </span></p>
<p><strong>About Area Diesel Service</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Founded in Carlinville, Ill., Area Diesel Service, Inc. has supplied quality products and services to the diesel market for over 45years. In addition to the Carlinville branch, Area Diesel Service, Inc. has branches in Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Indianapolis, Ind. More information on Area Diesel Service, Inc.’s products and services can be found online at <a href="http://www.areadieselservice.com">www.areadieselservice.com</a>.</span></p>
<p><strong>UPDATE: </strong>The official ISO 9001:2015 certificate has arrived! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="ISO 9001:2015 Certificate" height="845" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/ISO_Certificate.jpg" width="600"/></p>COVID-19 Update2020-03-16T23:16:45+00:002024-03-28T13:13:38.712057+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/covid-19-update/<p><em>Along with the rest of the nation and world, we are in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 outbreak.</em></p>
<p><em>In Illinois, where our headquarters is based, there have been several mandates from the state government in an effort to limit and contain the present situation. Schools, restaurants, bars, and gambling facilities are presently closed through the end of March.</em></p>
<p><em>We are actively doing our best to keep staff informed, and pressing the importance of keeping everyone in the company, and our extended community, healthy and safe during this unprecedented event.</em></p>
<p><em>We are being mindful of the constant updates and recommendations coming from local, state and federal sources.</em></p>
<p><br/><br/><em>With that said, our business supplies parts and services for diesel fuel systems, and is directly intertwined with the over-the-road trucking industry that is working overtime to keep supplies replenished all over the country.</em></p>
<p><em>And intertwined with the farming industry that is nearing planting season in many areas.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>We want to remind our customers that we are here, ready, open, and working hard to get our jobs done daily so there are no delays up the supply chain.</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Please continue to order/buy/support all small and local businesses.</em></p>
<p><em>For the foreseeable future, our traveling sales representatives are being asked to call on their accounts through phone and email contact, rather than their usual in-person visits.</em></p>
<p><em>With this evolving situation, we will do our best to keep it business as usual over the next few weeks.</em></p>
<p><em>Please watch our social media for information, announcements, and updates.</em></p>
<p><em>Keep yourself informed of COVID-19 by visiting the <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html" href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html" target="_blank">CDC's website</a>. </em></p>Area Diesel Service, Inc. Adds Third Generation of Leefers Family to Team2019-07-10T16:22:57+00:002024-03-28T15:05:36.891007+00:00Corey Stallingshttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/corey-stallings/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/tyler-leefers-announcement/<p class="article-intro-text quote-lines"><em>The diesel solutions company recently announced that Tyler Leefers, grandson of company founder Val Leefers, has joined Area Diesel Service, Inc. management.</em></p>
<p>Area Diesel Service, Inc. a <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/" title="See Area Diesel Service, Inc.'s diesel performance parts and service solutions at the company's website.">diesel performance parts</a> company headquartered in Carlinville, Il., announced this month that Tyler Leefers is the newest member of its management team. Tyler is the grandson of the company’s founder and president, Val Leefers. In his new role, Tyler will oversee daily business operations.</p>
<p>“Our long-range plan is to have Tyler be the future of the company,” said Val. He continued, “Tyler is aware that following in our footsteps requires working long hours, doing jobs nobody else knows how to do, and having full devotion to the betterment of the company.”</p>
<h2>A Cross-Country Journey in Agricultural Diesel</h2>
<p>Tyler is no stranger to the world of <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-power-products/" title="See Area Diesel Service's inventory of diesel power products from brands like Magnum and Borg-Warner.">diesel power products</a> and service. He spent many formative years as a part-time employee of the company, which sparked a passion for the diesel business. He eventually pursued an undergraduate education in diesel and agricultural degree programs. His education took him nearly 1,500 miles away to Montana State University-Northern in Havre, Mt.</p>
<p>During his time at Montana State University-Northern, Tyler interned with Resource Power Group, a leading supplier of medium-speed engines and services for large bore diesel and natural gas engines. In 2016, Tyler earned his bachelor’s degree in diesel technology and was subsequently employed by Border Plains Equipment in Glasgow, Mont. Tyler also worked with Southwest AG in Dickinson, N.D., before finding his way back to the Carlinville area with his wife, Brinne.</p>
<p>“Since I was just a little guy building injectors, I knew I wanted to be in this business and industry,” said Tyler. “That’s why I pursued my degrees and earned the experience and training I have.”</p>
<p>He continued, “I’ve witnessed my grandpa and dad build and transform ADS to meet industry demands and they’ve done a great job. I want to follow their lead to learn and grow, not only with the business but with the rest of the team.”</p>
<p>Tyler will continue the Leefers’ family legacy of providing industry-leading <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-power-products/truck-edition-modules/agricultural/" title="Learn more about how Area Diesel Service, Inc. has been providing industry-leading diesel solutions for more than four decades.">diesel solutions</a> alongside his grandfather and father, Vice-President Von Leefers.</p>
<h2>About Area Diesel Service</h2>
<p>Founded in Carlinville, Illinois, Area Diesel Service, Inc. has supplied quality products and services to the diesel market for over 46 years. In addition to its Carlinville, Il. branch, Area Diesel has branches in Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Indianapolis, Ind. For more information on Area Diesel’s innovative diesel performance products, visit www(dot)areadieselservice(dot)com or contact Corey Stallings at coreys(at)areadiesel(dot)com.</p>
<p>This press release was originally <a href="https://www.prweb.com/releases/area_diesel_service_inc_adds_third_generation_of_leefers_family_to_team/prweb16431354.htm" target="_blank" title="Read this press release on PR Web.">posted on PRWeb</a>. </p>UCC / DPI Expo Raffle Listing2019-03-27T21:14:39+00:002024-03-27T02:58:44.545641+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/ucc-dpi-expo-raffle-listing/<p>As promised, here's a complete (as we know it) list of the items up for raffle at this year's UCC / DPI Expo being held May 3rd, 4th & 5th at Lucas Oil Raceway! Tickets will be sold at the DPI trailer for $5 each, $20 for 5 tickets or $100 for 50 tickets! Winners will be notified via text message on May 5th to claim their prize! We will do our best to update this listing with any changes as we're made aware of them. </p>
<p><img alt="" height="864" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/UCCRAFFLEPRIZES.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640"/></p>Area Diesel Service, Inc. Announces Switch to Cadence Software Platform2018-11-28T21:51:59+00:002024-03-28T23:01:44.425558+00:00Molly Riddle-Nunnhttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/molly/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/switch-to-cadence/<p><em>The transition to Cadence’s intuitive inventory management software will provide a more streamlined experience for the diesel performance parts company’s dealers, customers, and employees.</em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carlinville, Il.— Area Diesel Service, Inc. recently announced it has transitioned its part management operations to Cadence, a cloud-based ERP platform new to the marketplace. Cadence’s software offers management solutions ranging from logistics to inventory to billing and will simplify the product purchasing experience for Area Diesel Service’s dealers and streamline the growing company’s inventory operations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel Service’s former inventory management system of 25 years began to pose a series of logistical and operational challenges to the </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-power-products/magnum-diesel-engine-replacement-parts/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">diesel performance parts</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> company as its e-commerce presence, number of locations, and inventory of diesel parts, turbochargers, and fuel injection equipment began to grow, according to Area Diesel Branch Manager and Web Coordinator Corey Stallings.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Our old interface did a great job for us for a number of years, but once we started opening multiple locations, the lack of an integrated CRM made reporting and product ordering by phone more difficult for both our team members and our customers to navigate,” said Stallings. He continued, “Once we started running into increased maintenance costs and the need for more frequent data backups, we knew it was time to move on to something that was better suited for our business needs.”</span></p>
<p><strong>Software Built to Suit a Growing Business</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel Service’s management software, Cadence, is a cloud-based enterprise research planning (ERP) platform with a built-in CRM that houses the company’s inventory of </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-repair-shop/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">innovative diesel performance</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> parts, turbochargers, and fuel injection equipment, and offers key product integrations, real-time prices and data, stock levels, invoices, core eligibility, and more. And in Area Diesel Service’s case, it gives dealers convenient access to online ordering—no lengthy phone calls required. Its online dealer portal and customizable dashboard features have allowed Area Diesel Service to step into the present for the benefit of its dealers and customer base.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Cadence is the brainchild of a company that is very similar to ours, so they know how our business operates,” said Stallings.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though the transition to a new platform was an extensive undertaking, it has already helped the company solve a myriad of problems, from challenges with departmental communication to a need for a more streamlined </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">diesel service</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> support experience for its long-time dealers and customers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Since we made the switch, purchasing has been improved and inventory management is easier than ever,” said Stallings. “All in all, it’s been a fantastic transition.”</span></p>
<p><strong>About Cadence</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cadence provides safe, secure business optimization software that offers cloud-based solutions for inventory, billing, logistics, accounting, ecommerce, and more. </span></p>
<p><strong>About Area Diesel Service</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel Service, Inc. is committed to providing the best in service and products for its dealers and customers. A leader in the Midwest diesel parts and turbo market, Area Diesel works to honor the principles set by its founder, Val Leefers, while now offering its vast inventory of diesel products online to national and international markets.</span></p>Time To Spruce Up The Place!2018-04-20T14:03:23+00:002024-03-28T13:04:20.778090+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/time-to-spruce-up-the-place/<p>Since opening in 1973, we have added to our building 5 or 6 times, ultimately ending up with over 23,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehousing, machine shop, and offices. Recently, some of our team has begun to update and remodel several areas of the corporate HQ. </p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/EE.jpg" width="300"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/FC6.jpg" width="300"/><br/>New Employee Entrance Show Room / Front Counter</p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/PS10.jpg" width="300"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/PS2.jpg" width="300"/><br/>Fuel Injection Department Fuel Injection Department</p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/PS5.jpg" width="300"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/PS8.jpg" width="300"/><br/>Fuel Injection Dept - Engraving Station Fuel Injection Department </p>
<p><img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/MSO.jpg" width="300"/> <img alt="" height="200" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/MSO7.jpg" width="300"/><br/>New Addition - Machine Shop Office Machine Shop Office</p>
<p> </p>Area Diesel Service Celebrates 45 Years in Business2018-04-18T20:44:19+00:002024-03-28T19:30:54.200635+00:00Molly Riddle-Nunnhttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/molly/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/45-years-in-business/<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since 1973, the diesel engine parts and service company’s dedication to providing the best for its customers has resulted in expansions and service innovations.</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carlinville, Il.— April marked 45 years in business for Area Diesel Service, a national provider of innovative diesel performance products and services. Since its founding in 1973, the company has grown from a one-man operation to an industry-leading company with three locations, more than 50 employees, and an e-commerce presence that serves customers and dealers across the country.</span></p>
<p><strong>Area Diesel Through the Years</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 1973, Area Diesel Service founder Val Leefers bought a small building outside Carlinville, Il. with one purpose in mind: to provide </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-repair-shop/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">innovative diesel performance</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> products and dedicated, honest service to diesel enthusiasts like him. Today, Area Diesel boasts additional locations in Des Moines, Iowa and Indianapolis, In., and the building in Carlinville still serves as company headquarters.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to Area Diesel’s Vice President, Von Leefers, a few things about that small building have changed over the years: “The original building has been added on to five or six times and remodeled more than we care to count,” said Leefers. Those additions have become a mark of the company’s evolution into what it is today. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the diesel industry has changed over the years, Area Diesel’s headquarters has grown to accommodate a department that exclusively handles turbochargers—especially </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-power-products/turbocharger-kits/borgwarner/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Borg Warner turbochargers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a primary brand offering of Area Diesel’s. The building also has a state-of-the-art machine shop, diesel fuel injection department, and distribution warehouse. Leefers said that more renovations are underway at the Carlinville location and are slated to be completed later this year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to its expanded headquarters facility, three additional locations, and partnering dealers across the nation, Leefers says the driving force behind the company’s growth is all thanks to the dedication and loyalty of its staff.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re so fortunate to have employees that have stuck with us through thick and thin times,” said Leefers. “A few have been with us for over 40 years. Not only do we work together, but we care for one another too. To me, that makes all the difference in building a profitable, lasting company.”</span></p>
<p><strong>Looking to the Future</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Area Diesel heads toward half a century in business, Leefers reiterated the company’s dedication to pursuing the best inventory of </span><a href="https://areadieselservice.com/diesel-power-products/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">diesel power products</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and continually improving for its customers. One way it plans to achieve the latter is by becoming certified in ISO 9001:2015, an internationally recognized quality management system that helps ensure excellence in product development and customer service. Area Diesel is also in the process of upgrading its internal business systems to a custom ERP that will streamline standard operations for the company’s dealers and distributors, as well as upgrading to fiber-optic Internet.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leefers said that Val’s founding vision will continue to lead the way for Area Diesel. “We couldn’t have had such a great 45 years of business without our customers,” he said. “I’d like to thank each and every one of them for supporting us for so many years, and I look forward to working with current and new ones in the future.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel’s official statement for its 45-year anniversary reads, “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">After 45 years in business, we’ve learned many things. But probably the most important thing we’ve learned is how to take care of our customers. We know that without you, there is no us. So with complete appreciation and humility, we say thank you to each and every customer, dealer, and distributor that we have had the honor and privilege of partnering with over these past 45 years.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are excited for the future and what it brings. Our promise to you is that we will continue to do our best to stay on the forefront of this ever-growing diesel industry so that we can continue to offer you the right products at the right price and at the right time.”</span></p>
<p><strong>About Area Diesel Service</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Area Diesel Service, Inc. is committed to providing the best in service and products for its dealers and customers. A leader in the Midwest diesel market, Area Diesel works to honor the principles set by its founder, Val Leefers, while now offering its vast inventory of diesel products online to the national and international markets.</span></p>ADS...Then & Now - A Brief Overview2017-10-11T14:37:45+00:002024-03-28T23:53:52.212046+00:00Mallory Kahlhttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/malloryk/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/adsthen-now-a-brief-overview/<p>We are honored and excited to have recently been featured in Nozzle Chatter magazine, an exclusive publication catering to the diesel industry. Following is the article written by our very own Mallory M. Kahl. For more information on Nozzle Chatter magazine and the Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) check out their website at <a href="http://diesel.org/" target="_blank">diesel.org</a>. </p>
<p> Area Diesel Service, Inc.<br/>Year Company Started: 1973<br/>Year you joined ADS: 1973<br/>Number of Employees: 50 (All Locations)<br/>Location: Carlinville, IL; Pleasant Hill, IA; Indianapolis, IN<br/>Website: <a href="http://www.areadieselservice.com/">www.areadieselservice.com</a></p>
<p>Eastward Expansion was how Area Diesel Service, Inc. entered into 2017. The company that was founded in 1973 in Illinois, and then expanded into Iowa in 1984, opened a branch location in Indianapolis, Indiana in January of 2017.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="600" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Indy_Branch.JPG" width="800"/></p>
<p><br/>“We have spent 2017 offering Area Diesel’s services while distributing turbochargers and fuel injection components to a growing customer base throughout Indiana and beyond,” states Indiana Branch Manager Dave Keiner. The Indiana branch offers counter sales, as well as acting as a warehouse and distribution center. Allowing Area Diesel to increase their coverage and improve logistics, so products get to customers as fast and cost-effective as possible.</p>
<p><br/>Area Diesel’s President Val Leefers founded the company, specializing in diesel fuel systems, in 1973. Leefers is still involved with daily operations. His original vision, along with the humble building that was home to Area Diesel from day one is still present on North University Street in Carlinville.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="483" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/BRANCH1_Original_Building_Circled.jpg" width="800"/></p>
<p><br/>Parts Manager for Area Diesel, Curtis Owens, often heads formal and informal tours of the facility. “I’m often tasked with leading the nickel tour of our Illinois facilities for new customers and suppliers,” Owens continues, “it’s one of my favorite responsibilities. We are nestled in the middle of the bread basket and literally surrounded by corn fields, new faces enter our facility through the original doors in the original building that Val built in 1973. Short of that, there isn’t much left that is the same.”</p>
<p><br/>A building that has seen expansions, remodels, even walls taken out to put in testing and machining equipment – and most importantly – hundreds and thousands of products sold, manufactured, remanufactured, warrantied, repaired, and tested for thousands of customers in the United States and all over the world. “It doesn’t take long for someone who hasn’t been here to realize we’re serious about what we do in Illinois – and at all our branches,” Owens states, “The investments in technology and modern equipment are vast. From a state of the art, fully CNC-controlled machine shop to the scientific laboratory style common rail remanufacturing facility.” <br/>Over the last few years, the Carlinville, Illinois branch has grown beyond the walls of the ever-expanding headquarters. The company occupies two additional facilities in the small town. One facility is for specialized testing, manufacturing and quality systems, while the other acts as the core return facility, with the sales and marketing offices. The main retail sales, corporate offices, service facilities, warehouse and distribution center for Illinois remains on the original property.</p>
<p><br/>Purchased in 1984, the original Iowa facility had necessary updates over the subsequent years, but there was always a need for more space. In 2011, the building underwent a complete renovation. The facility tripled in size and offered enhanced areas to facilitate the services offered. The renovation was a reflection of the growth of the business and the needs of Area Diesel’s Iowa market.</p>
<p><img alt="" height="282" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Building_4.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="800"/></p>
<p><br/>Corey Stallings wears a few hats for Area Diesel, most importantly as their Iowa Branch Manager and Website Coordinator. “It’s not enough to supply quality parts to the public anymore,” Stallings stresses, “Diesel engines are becoming to the point the average owner can’t justify the investment in the proper tooling to work on them. Vehicle owners need a repair shop they can trust. That’s why we doubled down on our drive-in service commitments during the remodel. And that’s why we continue to invest in the proper tooling and diagnostic equipment to be a leader in diesel vehicle service and repair in Central Iowa.”</p>
<p><br/>In modern times, not all expansions and renovations for business result in newer or bigger buildings. Area Diesel has embraced the way technology frames business and commerce with their online presence. The company can be found on various social networks, engaging with customers and offering special promotions through those platforms.</p>
<p><br/>“With the rise in mobile usage, it is important that a website be built with responsive technology to better adapt itself to the wide range of devices that customers are using to access it,” Stallings further explains, “It has to be organized and it has to be easy to navigate. I feel we have accomplished these things with our redesign. In 2014, areadieselservice.com underwent a redesign that increased the e-commerce capabilities and the overall content of the company’s online home. The revamped website even contains a log-in area for dealers, a section that will continue to expand and improve with functionality in the future. “In today’s marketplace, it is more important than ever to make sure the public see’s your digital storefront looking just as professional and inviting as your physical storefront,” Stallings adds.</p>
<p><br/>Echoing the sentiment of the foundations of Area Diesel, Owens explains, “The only thing that isn’t modern is the mentality that has been set in place since Val built Area Diesel Service, Inc. “Treat people right and reinvest in the business. Do that and everything else will fall into place.”</p>Find Area Diesel at the 2017 NHRDA Midwest Truckin' Nationals!2017-06-14T14:02:16+00:002024-03-26T16:44:57.913075+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/2017-nhrda-midwest-truckin-nationals/<p>It's that time of year, folks, and we are super excited to once again be teaming up with the National Hot Rod Diesel Association to sponsor the Midwest Truckin' Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, IL on June 24th! </p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Like any good diesel-focused event, this year's Midwest Truckin' Nationals will be chock full of dirt pounding, pavement melting, tire screeching, black smoking action! There's drag racing, a dyno competition, show and shine, truck and tractor pulls and the ever popular, crowd-pleasing burnout contest! Adult admission is just $25, juniors 6 - 12 are $10 and kids 5 and younger get in free. You can head over to <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mid-west-truckin-nationals-tickets-30344205335" target="_blank">NHRDA.com</a> to pick up tickets. Make sure to use the promo code "AREADIESEL" to save 20%! </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">While you're down there, make sure to stop by the Area Diesel Service tent for a chance to win a tool set from Tekton! Whether you need a <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/search/?q=6.0l+fuel+injector" target="_blank">fuel injector</a> for your 6.0L, a <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/search/?q=vp44" target="_blank">VP44 injection pump</a> or other <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/search/?q=cummins" target="_blank">Cummins parts</a>, we have you covered. From <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/search/?q=duramax+injector" target="_blank">Duramax injector</a> testing and rebuilding to <a href="https://areadieselservice.com/contact-area-diesel-service-inc/" target="_blank">diesel engine repair</a>, when it comes to diesel - Area Diesel Service does it all! Since 1973 we have been your Diesel Experts in the Midwest! </p>Arkansas Mile 20172017-05-31T19:13:18+00:002024-03-29T00:53:58.037594+00:00ADShttps://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/author/ADS/https://www.areadieselservice.com/blog/arkansas-mile-2017/<p><img alt="" height="193" src="https://media.areadieselservice.com/uploads/images/Arkansas-Mile-280-logo.png" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="200"/>Once again our good friend Jeff Gerner is loading up his "Missouri Missile" on to the trailer and preparing for another exciting weekend at the track. This time around he'll be headed to Blytheville, AR to run in the Arkansas Mile. This is the second annual running of this family friendly event and promises to be one of the highlights of this year's top speed racing circuit. Participants will get their chance to show just what they can do on a 1-mile track with a 1/2 mile shut down. In last year's event, we saw the US Mile record set by a Ford GT at 280.1mph. We also had the pleasure of watching the first ever RV enter the race and eventually make a pass at 108.9mph! And with any luck, this year will prove to be just as exciting! </p>
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<p>Resident speed demon Jeff Gerner has been hard at work in the shop getting the 1992 Audi S4 into competition shape and if all goes well we hope to see Jeff top that coveted 200mph mark that so many racers strive to achieve. The current all-time record in the Audi's class is 174mph but thanks to the BorgWarner S400SX turbo helping Jeff's S4 put down an astounding 1047 wheel horsepower on the dyno we think his goal is more than obtainable. Yes, you read that right; 1047hp from a 2.3L, 136 cubic inch engine! Wow!</p>
<p>On a more serious note, Jeff will be competing not only against the normal host of things such as gravity and inertia but this year his toughest competitor may be his own body. We've recently learned that Jeff himself will be going in for some pretty serious maintenance in the coming weeks. He will be toughing out this weekend minus the pain killers, relying solely on his "German hardheadedness" to ensure he keeps a clear head throughout his races. We wish him all the best and hope he recovers quickly! </p>
<p>The Arkansas Mile is scheduled for this weekend June 2-4 at the retired S.A.C. Airbase in Blytheville, AR. For more details, you can check out the event listing at <a href="https://www.usmileracing.com/the-arkansas-mile/" target="_blank">usmileracing.com</a>. </p>
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