Industry Focus
Pine Bluff
Truck and
Trailer
celebrates
50 years
Pine Bluff Truck and Trailer has
reached 50 years in business.
The Arkansas-based distributor
celebrated the milestone last fall with
a customer appreciation banquet
that was attended by more than 400
customers.
Pine Bluff Trailer Manufacturing was founded in 1962 by Harold
Staton. Shortly thereafter, Don Miller
joined Pine Bluff as service manager. The two led the business for
VIPAR adds Phoenix
Truck and Bus, LLC
decades. According to Pine Bluff, the
company���s service business started
when it began providing mobile
repairs to ���eet customers at night,
and the business expanded from
there. Pine Bluff became a member
of HD America in 2000, and is now a
member of HDA Truck Pride.
In 2003, the company moved into
a new facility with 10 service bays,
parts showroom, warehouse and of���ce space all under one roof.
VIPAR Heavy Duty has announced Phoenix
Truck and Bus, LLC in Indianapolis, Ind. is
the newest stockholder to join its network of
distributors.
���Phoenix Truck and Bus is a welcome
addition to the VIPAR Heavy Duty network,���
says Jim Pennig, vice president, business
development, VIPAR Heavy Duty. ���They have
signi���cantly expanded their product mix and
inventory to continue to meet the growing
needs of ���eets, repair facilities, and owneroperators in the Indianapolis area.���
Under the leadership of its president, Mark
Smith, Phoenix Truck and Bus operates a
10,000 sq. ft. parts department that carries
a complete line of heavy-duty aftermarket
parts, VIPAR says. The company also offers a
full-service maintenance and repair facility.
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