Vendor managed inventory and kitting for fleet, truck, trailer and diesel shops
A truck that is down for a $2 air brake fitting or a missing ring terminal costs more than the part. Retmay Distributors has supplied Pennsylvania shops since 1959, and we help fleet maintenance departments, truck and trailer repair shops and diesel service bays across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware keep the small parts they use every day stocked, labeled and easy to reorder.
Request a quote VMI readiness checklist
Parts fleet and diesel shops go through
- Air brake service: DOT push-to-connect fittings, nylon tubing nuts and sleeves, unions, elbows and tees. See the DOT push-to-connect air brake top sellers.
- Chassis and trailer wiring: sealed heat-shrink butt splices, ring terminals, ATC fuses, loom clamps, cable ties and dielectric grease. See the heat-shrink butt connector top sellers.
- Brass pipe fittings: hex bushings, plugs, couplings, nipples and street elbows. See the diesel shop brass fitting top sellers.
- Hose clamps for coolant and heater hose, grease fittings, grade 8 fasteners, o-rings and shop chemicals.
How VMI works in a truck shop
With vendor managed inventory, Retmay starts from what your technicians already pull: a bin list, prior orders, customer part numbers or a walk-through of the parts that stop a job when they run out. Together we set practical minimums, labels and a replenishment cadence, then review the bins on a regular schedule so common parts are reordered before they become emergency runs. VMI does not replace quoting; Retmay still quotes items and quantities, and replenishment simply follows an agreed routine.
Kits for road trucks and service bays
The Heavy-Duty Truck Technician Kit covers the repairs that stop a Class 6–8 truck most often: leaking air brake lines, broken chassis wiring and failed coolant or heater hose clamps. Trailer shops can start from the Trailer & RV Technician Kit for lighting harness repair, hitch hardware and running-gear lube. Every component is a regular Retmay part number, so refills are easy to reorder, and any kit can be changed in the Kit Builder. For PM jobs or repeat repairs, custom kitting groups the parts for one job under one kit part number, which simplifies buying, receiving and invoice review.
Bin setup for the parts room
Mixed fittings and unlabeled drawers slow down every repair order. Retmay's bin design and setup service plans Durham compartment boxes, drawer cabinets and open bins sized to the quantities you want on hand. Account customers can use the free online Bin Designer to start from the last 12 months of order history. Retmay then reviews the layout for fit, two-bin flow, ABC placement and bin addresses, and labels can be barcode or QR-ready so counts and VMI refills go faster. No account yet? Send a photo for a free bin setup review.
How to start
Send whatever you have: a spreadsheet of the parts you reorder, a few months of invoices, photos of your parts room or a kit you want copied. Use the quote request form to attach files, or take the two-minute VMI readiness checklist. Orders ship UPS from Harrisburg, and orders received before 2:00 p.m. Eastern on a business day are typically packed the same day.
Questions
Can Retmay stock DOT air brake fittings and wiring supplies in our bins?
Yes. Air brake fittings, nylon tubing nuts and sleeves, heat-shrink splices, ring terminals, fuses, hose clamps and grease fittings are all items that can be set up in a VMI program with agreed minimums and regular replenishment reviews.
Do we have to buy a ready-made kit as-is?
No. You can buy a Professional Kit as-is, or open it in the Kit Builder to change compartments, quantities or parts and send it to Retmay for a quote.
What do you need from us to get started?
A bin list, recurring order list, prior invoices, photos of your parts area or sample parts are all enough to start. Exact counts are not required.
Which areas does Retmay serve?
Retmay supports business customers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Talk to a person: call (717) 232-2433 (Mon–Thu 9–3, Fri 9–12) or email sales@retmay.com.