CINCINNATI – Jan. 15, 2026 – For nearly a century, Phillips Industries has built its business around helping the trucking industry move more efficiently, reliably, and at scale. As transportation networks grow more complex and time-sensitive, uptime, speed, and availability increasingly shape how efficiently freight moves across North America. The future of transportation depends on infrastructure that can move just as quickly and reliably. Phillips Industries today marked the operational launch of its new, state-of-the-art distribution facility in the Cincinnati region, purpose-built to streamline fulfillment, bring inventory closer to customers, and support the evolving demands of the commercial vehicle ecosystem.
Located just outside of Cincinnati and just minutes from Interstates 75, 71, and 275, the 67,000-square-foot facility is now fully operational and shipping fast-moving aftermarket trucking products and solutions to customers across the country. Positioned within one of North America’s most connected logistics corridors, the facility shortens distance to market while creating a more consistent and responsive distribution experience for Phillips Industries’ customers.
The new facility is the result of a long-term strategic approach by Phillips to rethink how aftermarket service should be delivered, building a faster, more adaptive supply model designed around how fleets, distributors, and service providers operate today and how the industry is evolving. Centralizing distribution in the Cincinnati region enables Phillips to simplify North American fulfillment, respond more dynamically to real-world demand, and reduce variability in delivery timelines.
Inventory at the facility is managed through Phillips’ enterprise resource planning (ERP) system using a dynamic stocking strategy that reflects market conditions and customer needs. The facility is designed to service stocked items within five business days, helping customers minimize downtime and keep trucks and trailers in service.
“It’s all about shrinking the time from order to receipt,” said Rob Phillips, CEO of Phillips Industries. “Our customers work hard to manage their cash. By helping them place smaller orders and receive parts just a few days later, we’re making it easier than ever to do business with Phillips.”
Phillips Industries will highlight its latest innovative parts and solutions at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), January 20-23 in Grapevine, Texas. Attendees are invited to visit Phillips Industries at booth #623 to learn more about how the company is investing in speed, reliability, and customer-first execution.
About Phillips Industries
Phillips has delivered high-quality, award-winning truck and trailer solutions for nearly a century. With more than 2,000 employees in locations worldwide, including headquarters in Irvine, California and design, manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America and Europe, Phillips provides innovative, reliable solutions that keep the transportation industry moving. Phillips is an active member of the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC), American Trucking Associations (ATA), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Heavy-Duty Manufacturing Association, and various state trucking associations. Phillips also maintains top industry certifications including NOM NIC, ISO/IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 and more. For more information visit phillipsind.com.