This facility, which also has parking for more than 100 trucks, becomes Fontaine’s ninth U.S. modification center.
The team at Fontaine’s new Chillicothe facility will provide fleet in-servicing and vehicle modifications to Kenworth trucks. Fontaine says a ship-thru agreement with Kenworth means customers can have their modifications completed and their trucks made “ready to work” without additional transportation time and expense. Services include equipment and graphics installation, pre-delivery inspections, cab modifications and custom vehicle modifications.
“We’re excited to acquire this well-run operation with a good crew of technicians and a long list of happy customers,” says Paul Kokalis, president, Fontaine Modification. “We look forward to putting our more than 30 years of truck post-production leadership to work for Kenworth customers around the country.”
Fontaine operates two additional modification centers in Ohio, one in Springfield and another in Avon Lake. The company also has three locations in North Carolina, two in Texas and one in West Virginia. Fontaine plans to retain ProBilt’s Chillicothe team.
“We’re proud of our Chillicothe team and the business relationships we have made there,” says Toney Fitzgerald, principle owner, ProBilt. “While we are sad to leave Chillicothe, we trust Fontaine Modification will nurture and grow this business to its full potential. This move allows us to focus on our home operation in Denton, Texas.”
