HDA Selects Karmak as Computer Systems Provider

Carlinville, Illinois, August 4, 2008 — 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.

"Karmak has a proven track record of delivering high quality products that meet the specific needs of heavy-duty aftermarket businesses, while providing excellent customer service and support," said Pat Biermann. “Adding Karmak to our network of providers will be a benefit to our members, who are among the best distributors in North America, and advance our goal of helping them remain competitive.”

"We're excited to work with HDA to provide state-of-the-art management systems to their members," said Bill Healy. "With decades of experience supporting independent warehouse distributors, we are confident that Karmak’s expertly engineered technology, in-depth understanding of the industry, and dedicated customer focus offer powerful solutions for HDA member companies."

Combining HDA’s best industry practices with technology such as bar coding, mobile capabilities, e-commerce, core tracking and accounting, internet parts sales, and real-time dashboards, Karmak business systems help distributors and service shops control costs and improve productivity.

About HDA (www.hdamerica.com)
HDA (HD America, HDA Parts Network) is a heavy-duty truck parts marketing group with headquarters in the St. Louis, Missouri, area. Its members are heavy-duty aftermarket distributors with over 500 warehouses throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1982, the group's goal is to provide the best programs, services, and pricing to benefit the membership. HDA Parts Network is dedicated to increasing the personal net worth of its distributors through these programs and services. Its vision is for HDA Parts Network to be recognized globally as the premier network of distributors providing the highest quality and most cost effective products and services to the transportation industry.

About Karmak (www.karmak.com)
Karmak, Inc., a leading provider of computer systems and business management systems in the heavy-duty truck industry, supplies software applications to retailers that sell and service trucks, tractors, and trailers, as well as retail and wholesale businesses that distribute parts. In addition, Karmak provides continuing innovation and support to companies through software specialists working closely with customers in areas such as inventory control, service department management, accounting, and new and used truck sales. Karmak is headquartered in Carlinville, Illinois, and currently serves more than 1,800 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America..
 

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