THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today that it has acquired the assets of E.H. Burrell Co., Inc. of Oregon. Founded in 1918, E.H. Burrell is a distributor of OEM and aftermarket parts serving western Oregon and southwest Washington.
E.H. Burrell was a third generation family business when it was purchased in 1995 by Curtis Schott, a long time employee, and his wife Denise. Schott started his career at the company at the age of 16 and by his early 20's he was a full-time outside salesman. Under the Schotts' ownership, E.H. Burrell has grown to three locations -- Salem, Portland and Eugene -- all of which will now operate under the FleetPride brand. Collectively, all three locations encompass 56,000 square feet of retail and service space.
"The Schotts have been true partners in E.H. Burrell for over 13 years and we are very pleased that Curtis will stay on and become FleetPride's Area Manager for Oregon after the acquisition is complete," said Steve Turnlund, FleetPride's Regional Manager, Western Region. "Additionally, all of E.H. Burrell's 35 employees will be joining Schott as members of the FleetPride team. Schott and his management team have a successful track record of significant growth in this market."
"E.H. Burrell is a solid addition for us, both in terms of strategic growth and operating culture," said Mike Paxton, FleetPride's Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Planning. "This acquisition allows us to expand our Pacific Northwest footprint into the Salem and Eugene markets, while at the same time, significantly strengthening our presence in the Portland market."
About FleetPride, Inc.
FleetPride, Inc. (www.fleetpride.com) -- America's premier nationwide supplier of heavy duty truck and trailer parts -- operates 181 locations in 39 states and carries a full line of nationally recognized brand name parts, as well as an assortment of private brand parts. In addition, FleetPride offers in-house remanufactured products such as brake shoes, transmissions, rear axles and driveline components. Truck and trailer repair services are also offered at a number of locations.
About
FleetCare
FleetCare (www.fleetcare.info) -- America's premier heavy duty truck and trailer service center network -- has over 180 service providers across the country. FleetCare offers services for all makes, models and locations, 24/7 toll-free locator service, dedicated website, highly trained technicians, brand name parts, nationwide parts warranty and roadside assistance in many locations.
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