A Rush Truck Center dealership in Denver. The Louisiana deal brings five full-service Peterbilt dealership locations, a collision center and a packlease operation to the Rush Truck Center network. (Rush Enterprises via LinkedIn)
key takeaways:
- Rush Enterprises acquired certain assets of Peterbilt of Louisiana on June 30, including five south Louisiana Peterbilt dealerships and related operations.
- Rush said the deal includes 46 service bays, more than 23,000 square feet of parts storage and approximately 107,000 square feet of facility space.
- The acquired locations will join Rush Truck Centers’ new Gulf South region, which will be led by Mark Kanitz, regional general manager.
Rush Enterprises acquired certain assets of Peterbilt of Louisiana, adding dealerships, service capability and parts location in five south Louisiana markets, Rush announced June 30.
The deal brings five full-service Peterbilt dealership locations, one collision center and one packlease operation into the Rush Truck Center network, the company said. The locations, now operating as Rush Truck Center and Rush Truck Leasing, are in Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans.
Rush said the acquisition includes 46 service bays, more than 23,000 square feet of parts storage and approximately 107,000 square feet of facility space.
“Peterbilt of Louisiana has built an outstanding reputation for serving customers throughout the region, and we are excited to welcome our employees to the Rush Enterprises family,” said Wm “Rusty” Rush, Chairman, CEO and President of Rush Enterprises.
Rush also said the deal expands its ability to provide commercial vehicle sales, service, parts, collision repair and leasing support to regional and national fleet customers along the Gulf Coast.
The company said the acquisition establishes Rush Truck Centers as the largest Peterbilt dealer group in North America.
The acquired locations will be part of Rush Truck Centers’ newly formed Bay South region, which will be led by Mark Kanitz, regional general manager.
With the acquisition, Rush said it now serves customers through 167 Rush Truck Center dealership locations and 61 Rush Truck Leasing locations in 24 U.S. states and Ontario.
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