BAUER BUILT


HUB International Transportation Insurance Services, Inc.


Customized trucking insurance solutions, national coverage, local operations and dedicated people are what set HUB International apart.


Bauer Built, Inc. was founded as an oil


jobbership in Durand, Wisconsin in 1944 by G.F. “Sam” Bauer and Ray Bauer. Te focus of the company, in its beginning, was to sell petroleum products to local service stations and farm accounts. However, very early on, the company got into retailing by opening its own gas stations. Te growth over the years has been in the tire industry, initially selling tires from the gas stations and then getting into the wholesaling and commercial sales and service of tires. Today, After acquiring the remaining


family stock, and the ESOP stock the company is now owned by Jerry & Sue Bauer, Tad & Jodi Bauer and Mandi & Chad Smith. Bauer Built’s primary thrust is in the


tire industry; although they continue their involvement in the petroleum business with their bulk oil business. Te company consists of three primary business segments, the tire division, the petroleum division, and the administration division, which are further broken down into approximately 65 different operating entities. Te company employs approximately 500 people. Te tire division consists of 31 tire


centers, 7 retread manufacturing plants, 3 rim and wheel reconditioning plants, and 11 wholesale distribution centers.


TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPWITH HEXAGON LINCOLN CNG vehicles come in all shapes and sizes


and have a variety of applications. Matching a vehicle’s shape, anticipated driving range, particularly in weight-conscious applications, CNG fuel systems and tanks can get costly. Proper fuel system design, tank placement and tank choices can help reduce upfront costs involved in a CNG vehicle purchase, while still providing adequate fuel capacity to maximize


Jeff Dillon, Senior Account Executive  888-365-0923  Jeff.Dillon@hubinternational.com www.hubinternational.com ADVERTISER RESOURCE INDEX


Allied Tire & Oil..........................................................................................................................................................10 Allison’s Client TBD........................................................................................................................Inside front cover Bauer Built Tire............................................................................................................................................................16 Eaton Corp....................................................................................................................................................................11 Cornhusker International ..........................................................................................................................................17 Great West Casualty Company .................................................................................................................Back cover HUB International......................................................................................................................................................25 Inland Truck Parts.........................................................................................................................................................6 J.J. Keller & Associates................................................................................................................................................12 Northland Insurance...................................................................................................................................................13 Omaha Truck Centers ..................................................................................................................................................4 PrePass .................................................................................................................................................Inside back cover Roadranger....................................................................................................................................................................11 Nebraska Trucker............................................................................................................................................................8 UPS.................................................................................................................................................................................21


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refueling efficiency and prevent range anxiety. Truck Center Companies Fuel Solutions


(TCCFS) understands these challenges and has built vendor relationships to provide CNG fueling options for vehicles. Whether light duty trucks, vans and cars, or medium and heavy duty trucks and tractors, we can provide solutions. Hexagon provides a variety of CNG tanks to fit virtually any application, while fuel system integrators, such as Agility and Mainstay provide certified cabinets and


fixtures to properly and safely attach those tanks to the vehicles. Before committing to a CNG vehicle, TCCFS experts can help present optimal fueling strategies and solutions to minimize costs, provide optimal storage capacity and demonstrate the best possible fuel savings and operating costs. For more information, contact Shain Heiss 402-592- 0440. www.truckcentercompanies.com/fuel- solutions. nt


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