Jim Baugh

The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), a nonprofit research and membership organization supporting the employee ownership community since 1981, is pleased to announce that Jasper Holdings, Inc. (JHI) was ranked the 27th largest majority employee-owned company on its 2024 Employee Ownership 100 list. JHI was ranked 33rd in the NCEO 2023 list. The Employee Ownership 100 list includes the largest broad-based employee-owned companies in the United States that the NCEO could verify using...

Spindle end replacement is a common procedure JASPER performs on full-floating differentials. The spindle ends of a differential take lots of abuse in the field, and sometimes, they’re not well taken care of. “They bear the weight of that vehicle, and we see many different failures come from the cores that we get,” says JASPER Differential Division Manager Thom Ireland. “It can vary from damaged threads to bent spindle ends. We’ll have bearings that have spun out, a...

While JASPER performs several quality checks throughout the entire differential remanufacturing process, three specific checks during the final inspection set us apart in providing a quality product to the customer. “Once the case is installed inside the housing, a marking compound is applied to the ring and pinion,” said JASPER Differential Division Manager Thom Ireland. “The ring and pinion are worked back and forth (see image above), then inspected to ensure the teeth are hi...

Jasper Engines and Transmissions conducted a Fleet Repair Advisory Council meeting during October. The purpose of this council is to create a forum of like-minded fleet repair shops. It allows these business owners to share and create best practices for success. JASPER Fleet Repair Advisory Council members include (bottom left to top left) Andrew Simmerman, Andy Martin, John Wensel, Tim Bonner, Jonathan Huckaby, Tyler Caruso, Randy Oliver, Steve Gordon, Bill Black, Rich Gautreau, Alfredo Prince,...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions Independent Repair Shop Advisory Board members held a September meeting at the company’s corporate headquarters in Jasper, Indiana. The board members are (left to right) Brendan Swank, Shane Harris, Brook Allen, Steve Troyer, Adam Smith, Richard Feagle, Kim Tarvin, and Emory Henley. The board comprises independent repair facility owners and managers from around the country. They discuss issues facing independent repair facilities and the automotive industry...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions has announced the expanded availability of rear differentials for late-model Ford and Lincoln applications. Differentials for these applications can be difficult to find, but JASPER has the following remanufactured units readily available for exchange:   8.8 Applications 2018-2022 Expedition, Standard, 3.15 2018-2022 Expedition, Standard, 3.31   9.75 Applications: 2015-2020 F150, Standard, 3.15 2015-2020 F150, Standard, 3.31 2018-2022 Expedition, Stan...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is pleased to announce the availability of the JASPER remanufactured International MaxxForce DT EPA10 Complete Format Diesel Engine for 2010-2016 applications.  These engines are configured for International delivery trucks, dump trucks, garbage trucks, utility trucks, and school buses. Please provide the engine serial number and the VIN when calling for availability. A JASPER remanufactured Complete Format Diesel Engine includes the block, head, crank, cam, r...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the nation’s leader in remanufactured powertrain products, is excited to announce the expanded availability of the remanufactured Ford 6F35 transmission. This remanufactured unit is available for the following late-model Ford and Lincoln applications: 2014-2020 Ford Fusion 1.5L 2017-2019 Ford Escape 1.5L FWD 2017-2019 Ford Escape 1.5L 4WD 2013-2019 Ford Escape 2.0L FWD 2013-2016 Ford Escape 2.0L 4WD 2013-2015 Ford Taurus 2.0L 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC 2.0L “Th...

Jasper Engines & Transmissions is pleased to announce the expanded availability of remanufactured GM 9.5 rear differentials for the following late-model applications. 2018-2021 Express/Savana 2500/3500 Cargo/Passenger (3.42 Standard) 2018-2022 Express/Savana 3500 Cutaway (3.42 Standard) 2019 Express/Savana 4500 Cutaway (3.42 Standard) 2018-2022 Express/Savana 2500/3500 Cargo/Passenger (3.42 Limited Slip) 2018-2022 Express/Savana 3500 Cutaway (3.42 Limited Slip) 2019 Express/Savana 4500 Cutaw...

This Summer, the Willow Springs, Missouri, production facility celebrates its 20th Anniversary. Associates gathered May 15th for an outdoor group picture (at left) in preparation for their July celebration. The first Associates started in May of 2004 with production starting on July 6th of that year. On that first day, known as J-Day, 25 quality 350 Chevys were produced. Beginning with just 54 Associates in the Gas engine division and support groups, the Transmission division started in October...