Insider Trucking A look at the latest products, services and news from ATR advertisers
WHY TAYLOR & MARTIN AUCTIONS?
• nationwide, we bring the market to your equipment
• average over 370 participants repre- senting 42 states
• seventy percent of our business is from repeat customers—proof of our reputation of commitment to cus- tomer satisfaction
• absentee and online internet bidding are routine practices
No other company can bring the
Taylor & Martin difference to work for you.
Absolute auctions provide the fast-
est, most efficient and cost effective method of selling equipment—no buy backs, no minimums and no reserves. Adhering to this philosophy promotes strong buyer loyalty and participation. Buyers know everything will be sold at fair market value. Every piece of equip- ment goes to a new home that day—no loose ends. We have based our reputa- tion on these business practices and principles. Taylor & Martin is dedicated exclu-
sively to the trucking industry, as it has been for more than 50 years and is the nation’s leader in over-the-road trucking equipment remarketing and appraisals. Taylor & Martin auctions are rec-
ognized as the industry leader in this method of the sale and purchase of equipment and pioneered the over-the- road tractor and trailer auction busi- ness. • professional and no-nonsense busi- ness environment
46 SUMMIT HOLDINGS
Pontotoc communities.” Commenting on the sale, Chuck
Imbler, Sr., Truck Center, Inc.’s founder said, “I have always been extremely proud of our employees’ professional- ism, expertise and superb concern for our customers. I’m happy about this transition—Summit has a strong reputa- tion in the industry and I know they will provide growth opportunities for our dedicated employees and continue to provide excellent service to our cus- tomers.” “We welcome the 55 employees
of Truck Center, Inc. into the Summit family,” said Roberts. “We look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence started by the Imbler family by deliver- ing a higher standard of value to our new customers in Mississippi.”
Summit Holdings is excited to
announce the recent acquisition of Truck Center, Inc., a commercial truck and IC Bus® dealership in Tupelo, Miss., and a second location in Pontotoc. With the addition of Truck Center, Inc., Summit Holdings now operates 31 locations in eight states: Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. “This is the first acquisition for
Summit Holdings, and it is part of our long-term growth strategy,” said Blair Roberts, CEO of Summit Holdings. “Truck Center, Inc. is a well-respected organization in both the commercial truck industry and the Tupelo and
MHC KENWORTH – CHATTANOOGA OPENS NEW FACILITY
Murphy-Hoffman Company’s
(MHC) store in Chattanooga, Tenn., has moved to a new facility off of Interstate 75. At 63,440 square feet, the full-
service dealership offers 20 service and 10 body shop bays, a down draft paint booth, expanded parts department and new and used truck sales. The store offers a wide range of amenities that include a driver’s lounge with a flat screen TV, shower, washing machine
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