New AI-Powered Parts Sourcing Platform Launches

PartsNow.ai offers voice, chat, and visual recognition to help truck owners and mechanics find the right parts quickly

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:57pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D illustration of a truck engine component, such as a diesel exhaust fluid filter, illuminated by neon cyan and magenta lights, conceptually representing the advanced AI-powered capabilities of the PartsNow.ai platform.PartsNow.ai's AI-powered parts sourcing platform aims to streamline the process of finding and ordering critical truck components like this glowing DEF filter.Knoxville Today

PartsNow.ai, a new AI-powered parts sourcing platform, has launched to help truck owners and mechanics quickly find the right parts for their vehicles. The platform uses voice, chat, and visual recognition technology to identify parts and source them from a network of trusted distributors. PartsNow.ai was developed through a collaboration between software company TalkRev and industry veteran Steve Fultz, who runs several truck parts and repair businesses in Tennessee.

Why it matters

The new platform aims to streamline the often cumbersome process of finding and ordering truck parts, which can be especially challenging for second and third shift parts staff working alone. By leveraging AI, PartsNow.ai has the potential to significantly reduce the time it takes to source parts, from an estimated 10 minutes down to just 3 minutes.

The details

PartsNow.ai allows users to search for parts by typing, speaking, or even uploading a photo of the part or the vehicle's VIN number. The AI-powered system then identifies the exact component needed and sources it from PartsNow.ai's network of distributors, including the company's own parts facilities. The platform currently features a catalog of more than 50,000 parts, with plans to add more distributors in the future. PartsNow.ai is also designed to allow distributors without their own e-commerce infrastructure to sell parts through the platform, providing a new sales channel.

  • PartsNow.ai launched in March 2026.
  • The company will be exhibiting at the M-PACT fuel-business trade show in Indianapolis from April 14-16, 2026.

The players

PartsNow.ai

A new AI-powered parts sourcing platform that allows truck owners and mechanics to quickly find and order the right parts for their vehicles.

Steve Fultz

The president of PartsNow.ai and the owner of several truck parts and repair businesses in Tennessee, including Knox Trailers and the Post Onsite tank test/repair shop.

Manna Justin

The CEO of TalkRev, the software company that collaborated with Fultz to develop the PartsNow.ai platform.

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What they’re saying

“We saw a very big opportunity to use large-language-model (LLM) AI chat and voice to deliver a real natural language conversation to understand the problem a customer was looking to address.”

— Manna Justin, CEO, TalkRev

What’s next

PartsNow.ai representatives will be on-hand at the M-PACT fuel-business trade show in Indianapolis from April 14-16, 2026 to showcase the new platform.

The takeaway

The launch of PartsNow.ai represents a significant step forward in leveraging AI technology to streamline the often complex and time-consuming process of sourcing truck parts. By offering voice, chat, and visual recognition capabilities, the platform has the potential to save time and reduce stress for parts professionals, ultimately benefiting truck owners and mechanics.