PacLease has announced its North American franchises of the year for 2016.
Southland PacLease has earned the Kenworth North American Franchise of the Year award with DSU Peterbilt PacLease earned the Peterbilt North American Franchise of the Year award. The winners were recognized during the annual PacLease dinner that took place in conjunction with the TRALA annual meeting held in Bonita Springs, Fla.
“Our PacLease locations had another very strong year as we continue to add Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks to our locations in the United States and Canada,” says Ken Roemer, president of Paccar Leasing. “We feel our growth is steered by industry-leading products – such as the Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt Model 579, coupled with exceptional customer service, support and lease programs. DSU Peterbilt PacLease and Southland PacLease both shined brightly in all areas of performance and customer service – they led the way.”
Southland PacLease, with headquarters in Harahan, La., has seven locations in the state. “They have a dedicated and committed leadership team with a customer-first mentality,” says Roemer. “They’re exceptional.”
DSU Peterbilt PacLease, headquartered in Portland, Ore., has five locations throughout Oregon and Washington. “They have been a PacLease franchise since 2007 and have grown their PacLease fleet significantly over the years,” says Roemer. “They have invested in their facilities and their people – and those efforts have paid off as they continue to gain new customers.”
PacLease also awarded Papé Kenworth PacLease, headquartered in Eugene, Ore., and JX PacLease, based in Pewaukee, Wis., as its U.S. Franchises of the Year for Kenworth and Peterbilt.
