When Mike and Kim Brady, along with Jeannette Moneymaker, purchased Eagle Transportation Company in October, 2015, more than a few champagne bottles were uncorked. Mike Brady and Moneymaker had each worked for Eagle Transportation for close to 30 years; now it was their time to take ownership of the company and fulfill its potential....
PacLease Names PacLease Edmonton as its North American Franchise of the Year
April 11, 2019
PacLease Edmonton Kenworth (Alberta) has been named the PacLease 2018 North American Franchise of the Year. The honor was presented at the annual PacLease awards dinner held in conjunction with TRALA’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Jim Callaway, general manager, was on hand from PacLease Edmonton Kenworth to receive the award. According to Ken Roemer, president of PACCAR Leasing, PacLease has an extensive evaluation process to decide which franchise will receive the award. “PacLease Edmonton Kenworth exceeded expectations when it came to supporting the network and delivering on all performance metrics,” said Roemer. “They had an outstanding year and were very deserving of the award. The PacLease Edmonton Kenworth team provided exemplary service, focusing on uptime and ensuring their customers’ needs are always met. They had a strong year in all of the rated categories, and it is an honor to recognize their accomplishments.”...
Kenworth Trucks and PacLease Service Make a Difference for P&R Paper Supply Company
March 01, 2019
Stefanie Karnes remembers it well. As the new branch operations manager for P&R Paper Supply Company, she did a ride-along with a driver to get a feel for the equipment the company was leasing. It was her first experience riding in a Kenworth T270. And, it made an impression. “There was a huge difference compared to other trucks I’ve ridden in,” she said. “The comfort in the ride, and quality of the interior; plus how our driver liked driving the truck. It made a big impression on me and I quickly understood why our company was leasing Kenworths from PacLease.”...
PacLease Expedites Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks for Lease Customers
February 25, 2019
BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb, 25 2019 – With truck sales strong, and backlogs growing, PacLease says those looking to get into new trucks right away can avoid the wait through a full-service lease with PacLease. “The trucking industry had the strongest sales in over a decade for Class 8 and medium duty vehicles in the US and Canada,” said Michelle Harry, PacLease’s director of marketing. “And this year, predictions are for another strong year. But, while that’s good news for the truck OEMs, it’s meant long lead times for those purchasing trucks. And, they’re getting longer. Some truck OEMs have reported that build slots are all taken for the remainder of the year.”...
PacLease Growth Continues: Adds 17 New Locations in 2018
January 11, 2019
PacLease continued another strong year in the truck rental and leasing market in 2018, and a very strong rental market indicates positive growth in 2019....