DOTY: Getting to know Point Spring & Driveshaft

Jul 24, 2013

On July 15, Truck Parts & Service announced its finalists for the 2013 Distributor of the Year award. We are now taking a brief look at each nominated business.

Today we catch up with Bill Ryan, CEO at Point Spring & Driveshaft.

When was your business founded?

1926

How many locations do you have?

Nine: Sharpsburg, Pa., Greensburg, Pa., Clearfield, Pa., Meadville, Pa., Neville Island, Pa., New Castle, Pa., Troy, Pa., Fairmont, W.V., Akron, Ohio and Kensington, Ohio.

How many employees do you have?

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