Press Releases

March 5, 2010: Karmak Names Jasperson New Regional Manager
Karmak, Inc., recently added John Jasperson to its sales team as the newest Regional Manager. In this position, Jasperson will expand Karmak’s presence in the southern U.S. by providing sales service and support to clients in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana. Full Story >

January 27, 2010: Karmak Client Talk Ranked Top Five 2010 Aftermarket Products
Automated Communications Software Recognized for Innovation and Effectiveness
Technology provider Karmak, Inc., is pleased to announce that its Client Talk automated communications software has been selected by the editors of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Journal (HDAJ) as one of the Top Five 2010 Aftermarket Products. The award, which was presented on January 21 during the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’10 in Las Vegas, recognizes products for their innovation and contribution to truck dealers, distributors, and aftermarket sales organizations. Full Story >

November 4, 2009: Karmak's Service Scheduling Software Well Received at Annual Conference
Karmak, Inc. unveiled details of its ProfitMaster Scheduling product at the recent annual Technology Conference & Expo. Karmak clients labeled the much-anticipated product innovative, unique, flexible, and easy-to-use. ProfitMaster Scheduling makes managing service schedules and dispatching appointments easier by automating scheduling of tools, bays, technicians, customers, and trucks with fully integrated repair orders. Full Story >

October 20, 2009: Karmak is Ready for Windows 7
Karmak, Inc., today announced that several applications in its ProfitMaster® line have been tested to meet all of the technical requirements to earn the "Compatible with Windows 7" logo. Only "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices have passed Microsoft Corp.-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on PCs running the Windows 7 operating system. Full Story >

September 21, 2009: Multi Service Corporation and Karmak Sign Agreement for System Integration
Karmak, Inc., and Multi Service Corporation (MSC) announced today a collaboration to integrate OEM national account programs with Karmak business systems via Service GateSM. Full Story >

August 3, 2009: Ron Melendy Joins Karmak Sales Team
Karmak, Inc., has recently expanded its sales force with the addition of Ron Melendy as the new regional manager for the Rocky Mountain region. In his new position, Melendy is responsible for sales and support services in Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Full Story >

July 24, 2009: Karmak Releases Client Communications Software
Karmak, Inc., has released Client Talk, a new software application that streamlines heavy-duty parts and service operations by sending e-mail notification to customers when key business activities occur. Client Talk improves customer service by automatically notifying customers when their backordered parts have arrived or when their service work is completed and the vehicle is ready for pickup. Full Story >

June 19, 2009: Karmak to Host Technology Conference
Karmak, Inc., announces it will host the 2009 Karmak Technology Conference and Expo on October 20-23 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. The conference will focus on leading technologies to help dealers, distributors, service shops, and leasing companies improve profit margins, strengthen infrastructure, control costs, and create new revenue channels. Full Story >

February 12, 2009: Karmak Showcases New Windows Software at HDAW '09
Karmak, Inc., will be demonstrating its new Windows-based software products at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week '09 in Orlando next week. Attendees can visit Karmak at booth #103 to see the ProfitMaster® product line, including solutions for managing heavy-duty service operations and service scheduling, viewing essential data in real-time dashboards, creating mobile truck repair or parts orders, and receiving parts orders over the Internet. Full Story >

January 13, 2009: Karmak Names New Director of Customer Support
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., has named Lloyd Healy as the new Director of Customer Support. In this position, Healy is responsible for customer support, consulting, and order processing at the company’s Carlinville, Ill., and Springfield, Mo., offices. He will oversee a team of professionals specializing in areas such as parts, service, accounting, and lease/rental software applications, as well as computer systems, vendor communications, business systems consulting, and database management. Full Story >

November 24, 2008: Karmak Releases Hino Vendor Managed Inventory Software
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., has released its Vendor Managed Inventory software interface for Hino dealers. The new interface allows dealers using Karmak business systems to send sales and inventory data to Hino for analysis and, in return, receive a replenishment order based on mutually established criteria. Full Story >

November 10, 2008: Karmak Increases Sales Force
Karmak has appointed three new managers to the company's sales team. The new additions will expand Karmak's presence in the Central and Northwest U.S. and Canada. Full Story >

September 10, 2008: Karmak Updates Director Series Parts and Service Software
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., recently released a major update of its Director Series service shop and parts inventory management software. Designed for service shops, parts distributors, and fleets with service operations, the user-friendly system offers a cost effective solution for tracking unit repair costs, preventive maintenance, and parts inventory. The new release adds enhancements for creating repair order quotes and improved reporting capabilities.. Full Story >

August 4, 2008: HDA Selects Karmak as Computer Systems Provider
HD America President Pat Biermann and Karmak, Inc., President and CEO Bill Healy are pleased to announce that HDA and Karmak have reached an agreement that will offer HDA member companies the opportunity to select Karmak’s Legend business system to manage their parts and service businesses. Full Story >

July 24, 2008: Karmak Releases International Fleet Pricing Software
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., recently released its Point-of-Sale Fleet Pricing software interface for International Truck & Engine dealers. The new interface allows International dealers using Karmak business systems to electronically verify fleet customers’ prices on eligible parts prior to finalizing an invoice. Full Story >

July 22, 2008: Karmak Expands Sales Force
Karmak recently expanded its sales force by adding two regional managers to the company's sales team. The new additions will increase Karmak's presence in the Central and Southwest U.S. regions. Full Story >

June 17, 2008: Karmak Sells 100th Director Series Software System
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., recently installed its 100th Director Series service shop and parts inventory management system at Roadmaster Fleet Services, Inc., in Brooklyn Park, Minn. The software package offers service shops, parts distributors, and fleets with service operations an easy-to-use, cost effective solution for tracking unit repair costs, scheduled maintenance, and parts inventory. Full Story >

June 12, 2008: Karmak Selected for Microsoft Partner Success Story
Karmak, Inc., was recently featured on Microsoft’s partner website as an ISV software solutions partner success story. The profile describes how Karmak uses Microsoft’s technologies and services to provide advanced software products for the heavy-duty truck industry. Full Story >

May 14, 2008: Karmak Releases Enhanced Internet Parts Sales Software
Karmak recently released an updated version of ProfitMaster Internet Parts Sales, a web-based software solution that lets heavy-duty dealers and distributors receive parts orders over the Internet. Fully integrated with Karmak business systems, the new release allows parts suppliers to control which customers may purchase via the Internet, and set pricing and other options for each customer. Full Story >

March 27, 2008: Karmak Updates Dealer Management System
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., announced today that it has released a major update of its INFO 5 dealer management system. The new software release includes enterprise-wide enhancements for more efficient management of a heavy-duty truck or trailer dealership or rental and leasing company. Full Story >

March 11, 2008: Karmak Names New Chief Technology Officer
Karmak, Inc., recently named John Lebel, a 26-year veteran of the company, as Chief Technology Officer. Lebel's new position will expand his duties to include setting the technology direction for all Karmak products and overseeing the IT operations of Karmak's Carlinville, Ill. and Springfield, Mo. offices. Full Story >

February 14, 2008: Karmak Offers Online Software Demo
 Karmak, Inc., recently launched a new, online demo showcasing the company's software products for the heavy-duty truck industry. The free demo, which is available at http://www.karmak.com, provides an overview of Karmak's business management systems. Full Story >

January 16, 2008: Karmak Releases Enhanced Business Management Software
Heavy-duty technology provider Karmak, Inc., announced today that it has released a major update of its Legend business management system. The new software release includes many enhancements for improved management of parts inventory, service, accounting, sales, and lease and rental operations. Full Story >

July 16, 2007: Karmak Joins STAR
STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail), a global Information Technology (IT) standards body for the retail automotive industry, and heavy-duty truck software provider Karmak, Inc., have announced that Karmak has recently joined STAR. Full Story >

June 25, 2007: Karmak Names New Vice President of Sales and Eastern Area Manager
Karmak recently promoted Jeff Eudy to Vice President of Sales and has named Todd Robertson the new Area Manager for the Eastern sales territory. Full Story >

April 26, 2007: Karmak Announces Legend Access for Windows Vista
Karmak, Inc., today announced that it released Legend Access which is Certified for Windows Vista. Legend Access allows users to connect to and run applications on their Karmak Legend business system from a Windows-based PC. It offers simple installation, pre-configured settings, and customizable options that help Karmak customers use their business systems more efficiently. Full Story >

April 24, 2007: Karmak to Provide Ford Integration through Dealer Integration Network; Oxlo Expands Into Truck Industry
Oxlo Systems Inc. and Karmak, Inc., announce an agreement for Oxlo to provide Ford dealer communication system integration for Karmak Legend Business Systems. By leveraging the Oxlo Dealer Integration Network, Karmak’s Legend systems will quickly integrate with Ford. Full Story >

February 15, 2007: Karmak Announces Availability of Business Management Software for HP Integrity Servers
Heavy-duty truck software provider Karmak, Inc., announced today that its Legend business management system is now available for HP Integrity servers running the OpenVMS operating system. The new software release allows customers to easily upgrade from HP AlphaServers or VAX servers as well as take advantage of the high performance of the HP Integrity family of servers. Full Story >

December 22, 2006: Karmak Celebrates 25th Year as Heavy Duty Technology Provider
Karmak, Inc., is celebrating its 25th year of providing business management software systems to heavy-duty truck parts distributors, dealers, manufacturers, service shops, lease/rental facilities, and fleets. Incorporated on December 31, 1981, Karmak began in response to the need for useful software to handle the specific needs of the heavy-duty trucking arena. Full Story >