THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today they opened a 15,000 square foot facility in Wilmer, Texas, located at 605 N I-45. With this greenfield expansion, FleetPride will now have 20 locations in Texas.
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The Wilmer location will be led by industry veteran Gary Cooper, Branch Manager, and his team who bring a combined 73 years of experience in heavy-duty truck and trailer parts. This new branch will expand the company's service area in the South Dallas market which includes Waxahachie, Corsicana, Red Oak, Hutchins, Cleburne and Wilmer.
"Wilmer is an attractive greenfield location for several reasons. First, the I-45 corridor is undergoing a surge of industrial growth and expansion. Second, there is a large rail head less than one mile from our new Wilmer facility, making us well-positioned to serve related truck traffic. Third, adding an additional facility in the South Dallas market allows us to be more responsive to our significant customer base of local, regional and national customers in North Central Texas," said Lee Stockseth, FleetPride President and COO.
"Greenfield expansions are an important component of our overall growth strategy," said W.M. McGee, FleetPride Chairman and CEO. "When there is a location that complements our existing network, and no suitable acquisition candidates are available, a greenfield expansion gives us the desired geographic presence to best serve the market's needs."
About FleetPride, Inc.
FleetPride, Inc. (www.fleetpride.com) — America's premier nationwide supplier of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts — operates over 250 locations in 45 states and carries a full line of nationally-recognized, brand-name parts, as well as an assortment of exclusive-brand parts. In addition, FleetPride offers in-house remanufactured products such as brake shoes and driveline components. Truck and trailer repair services are also offered at a number of locations.
About FleetCare by FleetPride
FleetCare (www.fleetcare.info) — FleetPride is proud to offer an exclusive partnership for qualified businesses through its FleetCare Truck Service Center program. In addition to FleetPride's 37 company-owned locations, the FleetCare network, with over 200 affiliate members, specializes in heavy-duty truck and trailer repair and maintenance, servicing all makes and models. FleetCare employs highly-trained technicians, provides brand-name parts, offers a nationwide parts warranty program and roadside assistance.
SOURCE FleetPride, Inc.
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