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Transtar Extends Functionality of its New Transend Platform


Transtar Extends Functionality of its New Transend Platform

Transtar Industries, a major supplier of aftermarket transmission components, has entered into partnership relations with ProfitBoost Software LLC, a provider of software products for automotive shops. This cooperation implies the integration of Transtar’s special eCommerce platform, named transend, with ProfitBoost’s shop management software, making transmission parts and driveline-related products more accessible to a bigger number of potential customers.


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Transtar considers this deal as an important step in boosting operating capacities. Repair businesses will take advantage from buying spare parts via the advanced and easy-to-use shop management software.


transend is a unique platform that allows users to find specific components that fit a particular car using its license plate number, VIN and other parameters. It is also possible to filter search results to simplify and accelerate the purchasing process. Thanks to Transtar’s extensive distribution network, products are delivered without any delays.


ProfitBoost’s officials assume that this collaboration can become a real game-changer for this industry. ProfitBoost users can promptly find the needed products to get the job done. This partnership is about using advanced technologies that facilitate to the growth of transmission shops. This cross-platform integration was completed with transend’s proprietary API interface, which ensures real-time data integration with almost any system. The transend platform is based on the use of cutting-edge technologies, and is constantly getting better thanks to regular introduction of new updates.


Now when using ProfitBoost’s solution, it is possible to use a special “transend” button within the repair order and view a full list of related spare parts for the needed gear shifting unit.

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