IRVING, Texas – November 12, 2019 – FleetPride, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of Commercial Truck Services (CTS) of Little Rock and Conway, Arkansas. CTS was founded by Joel and Lana Foster of White Hall, Arkansas, and Darryl and Jaci Birdsong of Conway. Joel and Darryl will remain onboard to support the integration of CTS into FleetPride and the day-to-day operations moving forward.
“Today’s announcement represents a great opportunity to expand our presence in the Little Rock market,” said Mike Harris, FleetPride senior vice president of sales and operations. “CTS is well known in central Arkansas for fast, dependable truck and trailer repair, and they have a reputation for excellent customer service.”
“We are thrilled to join the FleetPride network,” said the Birdsongs and Fosters. “It was important for us to partner with a company that would allow us to expand into a robust parts business and provide ample opportunities for our employees.”
“Bringing together parts and service operations is an exciting opportunity,” added Harris. “In addition to merging our current Little Rock business into the CTS location, we will immediately begin construction on a new parts department in Conway. Bringing our two teams together creates great opportunities for employees while providing customers with a better overall experience in Little Rock and Conway.”
About FleetPride
Headquartered in Irving, TX, FleetPride is the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy-duty aftermarket. FleetPride operates over 280 locations and 50 service centers in 46 states. Operating through five regional distribution centers, FleetPride carries over 400 nationally recognized brands and serves a diverse customer base including independent owner-operators, small to large fleets, plus national accounts across multiple industries, such as freight and shipping, leasing services, agriculture, food and beverage, construction, and waste management.
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