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Industry Focus Dealership News Kenworth of Lincoln has opened a full-service dealership at a remodeled facility on property west of Lincoln near the U.S. Interstate 80 and Highway 77 interchange. Papé Kenworth has relocated its Bakersfield, Calif. facility to a new 25,000 sq.-ft. location on Quinn Road. Volvo & Mack Trucks of Waco has opened its new 35,000 sq.-ft. facility. Charlotte, N.C.-based McMahon Truck Group has purchased Columbus Truck and Equipment Company and Marietta Mack, the largest Mack and Volvo truck dealer in Ohio. Campbell Freightliner of New Windsor, N.Y. has set up a temporary home in the neighboring village of Maybrook after a fire in March destroyed its building. Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer in Lima, Ohio has been Elite Support Certified by Daimler Trucks North America, becoming the fifth Stoops location to achieve certification. Hendrickson celebrates 100 years Hendrickson threw itself a 100th birthday celebration earlier this year. The Hendrickson story began in 1913 with the founding of The Hendrickson Motor Truck Company by entrepreneur Magnus Hendrickson, specializing in the manufacturing of custom-designed trucks. Tidewater Fleet Supply, originally founded in 1953 as Tidewater Battery, is celebrating its 60th year in business. Tidewater Fleet Supply is a full line automotive, truck and heavy-duty equipment parts distributor serving customers in Virginia and North Carolina. "I am so proud of this organization and all of our hardworking employees for reaching this important milestone in our corporate history. Consistently serving our customers for 60 years is something we take very seriously and I hope we will continue to grow and prosper for another 60 years," says Allan Parrott, president. T R U C K PA R T S & S E R V I C E | TPS0613PG004-7_Industry Focus.indd 4 In 1978, John Boler of The Boler Company — with holdings including manufacturers of leaf springs and metal bumpers — purchased Hendrickson. In the years that followed, Hendrickson would expand into or acquire additional businesses in related areas: trailer suspension systems, auxiliary axle systems, springs, metal bumpers, and other heavy-duty components. People In The News Tidewater Fleet Supply turns 60 4 RDO Truck Centers has added its fourth location in Dickinson, N.D. The company now has a 24,000 sq.-ft. facility there to go with its Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck N.D. locations. Firestone has promoted Graham Brookes to director of technology. The Marx Group has hired two new team members in the Detroit area: Steffanie Savine and Yoni Kellman. Savine Noregon Systems has added Scott Watson to the JPRO field sales team Associated Equipment Corp. has promoted Gary Mackey to vice president of global sales and marketing. Jason Zaroor has been Kellman appointed Advantage PressurePro's director of sales. Stertil-Koni has hired Rick Palmer as national account manager. Lincoln Electric announces Michael S. Mintun has been named vice president, sales and Marketing – North America, and Phil Bouchard has been named to the position of U.S. sales Mintun manager. Chip McClure, former president, chairman and CEO, has left Meritor. Ivor J. Evans will serve as new chairman and interim CEO. Stoughton Trailers has named H. Dean Lindquist its sales network director. Bouchard Double Coin Tires and CMA have added John Ramaika and Tom Rozuk as Double Coin's newest regional fleet managers. June 2013 5/22/13 2:28 PM