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6 Industry Focus McCoy Group, Inc. has purchased Stoops Freightliner – Quality Trailer, based in Indianapolis. The sale will include all six Stoops locations in In- diana and Ohio, as well as Stoops Na- tionaLease and JES Leasing LLC. With the acquisition of Stoops Freightliner, McCoy's Truck Country will now own and operate 18 full-service Freightliner dealerships, serving customers in Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. The companies note no jobs were lost in the acquisition. Truck Centers has acquired Freight- liner of Evansville. Renamed Truck Centers – Evansville, the dealership will remain under the leadership of Buddy Shires and its current manage- ment. Truck Centers operates seven full-service dealerships, two auxiliary locations and a customer on-site parts facility. RDO Truck Centers has completed its purchase of Omaha, Neb.-based Wise Mack. Along with the purchase of Wise Mack, a newly formed company, RDO Truck Leasing LLC, purchased Mack Lease of Omaha. RDO Truck Centers currently operates fi ve Mack and Volvo dealerships across North Dakota. The Omaha acquisition is the company's fi rst venture outside the state. Utility Trailer Sales of Idaho is opening a new location in Spokane, Wash. later this summer under the name Utility Trailer Sales of Spokane, Co. The deal- ership will encompass 31,423 sq. ft., which includes an offi ce, parts depart- ment, shop area and eight service bays. Southern Connecticut Freightliner has achieved Elite Support certifi cation from Daimler Trucks North America. DTNA measures a dealer in 134 dif- ferent operational areas and the dealer must achieve a 100 percent score to be awarded Elite Support status, the company says. Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC) has acquired a dealership in Chillicothe, Ohio from Hissong Group, Inc., a parent company to fi ve Kenworth dealerships in Ohio. The Chillicothe dealership will enable MHC to expand to meet the needs of current customers, and offer new customers a multi-state network of support, the company says. Premier Trailer Leasing has acquired certain assets of Trailer Fleet Interna- tional, a provider of trailer rental and leasing services on the west coast, with nearly 3,000 trailers. With the acquisi- tion, Premier Trailer Leasing says it now has more than 25,000 trailers and 25 locations from coast to coast. Carolina International Trucks has started a renovation and expansion project at its Charleston, S.C. facility. The renovated 29,000 sq. ft. facility will include 20 full-service repair bays, a stand alone service write-up bay, a 5,100 sq. ft. parts warehouse, a new drivers' lounge and a paved parking lot for easier maneuvering. T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E | J u l y 2 0 1 4 Dealer News Automotive Parts Headquarters makes charitable donation During the fi nal stop of the 84 th annual Auto Value Product Expo tour, Automo- tive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH), in partnership with almost 50 manufactur- ers' representatives, hosted its fourth annual chili cook-off. Eight chili dishes were entered and $62,000 was raised for WACOSA, a non-profi t day program for adults with disabilities in central Minnesota, the company says. Automotive Parts Headquarters says WACOSA connects local businesses with a workforce of more than 500 adults with mental or physical disabilities. Through training and coaching, WACOSA workers provide reliable and affordable business solutions through in-center work oppor- tunities or community employment, the company says. Automotive Parts Headquarters is a member of HDA Truck Pride.