There is an age-old metaphor – “when the rubber meets the road.” It describes taking a concept and proving it out as a plausible product. For Liberty Tire Recycling, that metaphor also has true life meaning. By recycling more than 190 million tires annually, Liberty Tire reclaims approximately 3 billion pounds of rubber each year. Recycled rubber produced by Liberty Tire is used to create innovative, eco-friendly solutions including landscaping and playground products that are sold at more than 15,000 retail locations across North America. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company maintains a network of processing plants and comprehensive door-to-door collection services across North America....
Pilot Thomas Logistics Solves Right-Sizing Dilemma with PacLease
April 21, 2022
“We are problem solvers. We are solutions providers.” Those two simple sentences – called out on the Pilot Thomas Logistics website -- make up the fabric of what the company is all about. “We can’t do the unique things we do without a network of good suppliers,” stressed Doug Hyer, who serves as operations director for Pilot Thomas Logistics. “PacLease is a significant part of what we do, and they help us greatly with our transportation challenges.”...
PacLease Names TLG Peterbilt PacLease as its North American Franchise of the Year
April 06, 2022
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 6, 2022 – TLG Peterbilt PacLease, a PacLease franchise with eight leasing locations in six states, has been named the PacLease 2021 North American Franchise of the Year. Headquartered in Springfield, MO, the franchise offers Peterbilt’s full line of medium- and heavy-duty trucks for lease and rental. According to Ken Roemer, president of PACCAR Leasing, TLG Peterbilt PacLease grew its fleet by 38% in 2021 over 2020 and added Charlotte, North Carolina as a new operation in its portfolio of leasing locations. “TLG Peterbilt PacLease had an outstanding year,” said Roemer. “They increased their PacLease footprint and adopted new technology to improve both communication and uptime for their customers. They do an excellent job of creating real partnerships with their customers by providing the right solutions and excellent products ‑ backed by great customer service.”...
Arctic Glacier Keeps the Ice Flow Moving with Leased Trucks from PacLease
January 27, 2022
You might say Dan Laurencelle has ice running through his veins. He’s been working at Arctic Glacier Ice for 33 years and knows every aspect of the business. He’s seen the company grow from a small private operation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to one that is now owned by a private equity firm – all while becoming North America’s largest ice manufacturer and distributor with 117 locations in the U.S. and Canada. It produces more than 2 billion pounds of ice annually, and has more than 75,000 customers....
Leasing Continues to Grow: PacLease is Positioned For Continued Success in 2022
January 12, 2022
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 12, 2022 — In a strong rebound year for the full-service lease and rental market, PacLease saw industry year-over-year demand grow in 2021. “This bodes well for our industry as more fleets – private fleets in particular – are growing through full-service leasing,” said Ken Roemer, president of PACCAR Leasing. “As we enter 2022, we’re preparing for continued growth with new products and services, a strong rental market and new locations to further support our customers.” According to Roemer, PacLease added nine new locations last year, bringing its total to 467 locations throughout the United States and Canada. More are expected to come on board in 2022....