Less than a decade later, Parker’s success led him to start Inland Kenworth, opening his first dealership in 1957. As one of the first Kenworth dealers in Canada, expectations from customers wanting a premium quality truck were high.
By the end of the 1960s, Inland Kenworth had grown to 10 dealership locations.
The 1980s were a time of both economic prosperity and hardship. With high interest rates and an economic recession, many organizations focused solely on surviving. Despite these challenging times, Inland had its sights set on expansion and acquired Southern California Kenworth dealerships in Fontana and Los Angeles as well as a dealership in Phoenix, Ariz.
Now, with more than 20 Kenworth dealerships around North America, Inland Kenworth is one of the oldest and largest Kenworth dealers in the world.
A large amount of credit for the company’s success is given to their willingness to train both their staff and customers alike.
“Training customers in the latest Kenworth parts programs is extremely helpful to our customers and has dramatically increased our sales,” says parts manager Vic Stiller.
