Kyrish Truck Centers, Southwest International and Summit CEO Justin Fink Partner to Form New Dealership Group
Published: Oct 27, 2021 at 1:26 PM EDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
LEWISVILLE, Texas, October 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Summit Truck Group (“Summit”), Rush Enterprises, Inc., and Navistar, Inc. have entered into an agreement with fellow Navistar International Truck and IC Bus dealerships, Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers, to towards strengthening the Navistar dealer network to meet customer needs in Oklahoma and Texas. Summit has agreed to sell all of its commercial vehicle dealerships to subsidiaries of Rush Enterprises, Inc. After the discussion, Summit, Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Navistar, Inc. Justin Fink, in partnership with Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers, to bring Summit’s dealers in. to buy Oklahoma and his area of responsibility International Truck in the area Wichita Falls, Texas.
For the time being, this new dealer group will carry the Peak Truck and Trailer brand. Justin Fink becomes Dealer Principal and CEO of Peak Truck and Trailer serving the Oklahoma Markets. Fink will set up the support team for the new dealer group.
Following this transaction, Peak Truck and Trailer, Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers intend to merge their respective dealerships into a single business and dealer group within two to three years Texas and Oklahoma. This group will include over (20) locations in key markets such as Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The synergies and opportunities that this larger company offers will be important to the employees of all affected units as we continue to face larger competitive groups of dealers.
“The decision to found the new international truck and IC bus dealer group Peak Truck and Trailer will be of inestimable value for regional customers Oklahoma and Texas,” called Mark Belisle, Group Vice President, Dealer Sales and Operations, Navistar. “The eventual merger of these dealers will create a powerhouse in the South – one that will attract the best talent and use resources to provide world-class service and support.”
Summit, Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers jointly owned and operated a company called Peak Trailer Group, primarily a Wabash trailer dealer group with locations in Dallas, San Antonio and step, TX. Peak Trailer’s ownership structure is also changing as Summit plans to transfer its ownership to existing owners Southwest International, Kyrish and. to sell Justin Fink. Bobby Briggs, current President of Peak Trailer Group, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
About Peak Trailer Group
Peak Trailer Group is a privately held company, co-owned by Summit Truck Group LLC, Kyrish Truck Centers, and Southwest International Trucks. The company operates three full-service locations for Trailer & Truck Body Sales, Parts, Service, Body Shop and Install in Dallas, San Antonio & El Paso, Texas. Learn more at www.peaktrailergroup.com
About Summit Truck Group
Summit Truck Group, LLC is a privately held company that operates as the Summit Truck Group, Summit Bus, and Summit Idealease. The company operates 26 commercial truck and bus dealerships in Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. www.summittruckgroup.com
Via Kyrish Truck Center
Kyrish Truck Centers has been a family-owned and operated commercial vehicle trading company since 1976. The Kyrish family has grown into a leading provider of commercial vehicles, truck parts and services of all brands, as well as rental and leasing options for new and used commercial vehicles, box trucks, day cab trucks, dump trucks, refrigerated trucks, and sleeping cars and flatbeds Trucks. Today the Kyrish family owns and operates 9 International® Truck dealerships with 13 locations throughout Texas. www.kyrishtruckcenters.com
About Southwest International Trucks
Southwest International Trucks is a privately held company that operates six commercial truck dealerships in the state Texas, together with a used car center and an Idealease leasing and rental company. They were owned by Russ Trimble and has been operating successfully for more than 30 years. www.southwestinternational.com.
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