FleetPride Acquires Portville Truck & Auto Repair

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Portville Truck & Auto Repair marks FleetPride's third acquisition of the year. (FleetPride Inc.)

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FleetPride Inc. has acquired the assets of New York-based Portville Truck & Auto Repair.

Along with its two main locations in Portville, the company operates Fat Cat’s Recovery and Repair in Steamburg, N.Y., I-86 Repair and Towing in Belmont, N.Y., and Big Dog Heavy Duty Recovery and Repair in Kane, Pa.

Chris Travis, the former owner of the business, will serve as general manager of the new FleetPride locations.



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“We are excited for this new venture, which allows us to significantly grow our parts business while bolstering our existing service capabilities, giving even greater support to our customers in the area,” Travis said in a release.

This acquisition is FleetPride’s third this year, the company reported.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, FleetPride describes itself as the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy-duty aftermarket.

FleetPride’s network includes 284 stores, 65 service centers and five distribution centers. — Transport Topics

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