For Marty Moulton, vice president of operations for Star Transport (a Big Star Company), there is one mandate for anyone wanting to do business with Star Transport. “Know our business,” he said. “If you don’t, we will find out pretty quick and you will struggle working with us.” Operating a fleet of 230 trucks, the majority on a full-service lease with PacLease, Moulton depends on companies that “get what we do,” he said. “And PacLease does. It’s why we lease so many trucks with them.”...
PacLease Introduces New Fuel Program Partnership with Personalized Planning
May 07, 2021
With Multi Service Fuel Card as the PacLease fuel card partner, PacFuel customers are provided custom one-on-one consulting to map out the best fuel strategies, and potential savings. The enhanced fuel card itself is available in two versions: OTR for use with more than 8,000 commercial truck stop locations – major chains and independents -- and local, which provides mixed fleets the ability to fuel at street level gas stations and is accepted at more than 330,000 fuel and maintenance locations. “We did extensive research with our customers and identified 28 key components that they wanted in a fuel program,” said Michelle Harry, PacLease’s director of marketing. “What we’re bringing to market represents what we feel is a best-in-class program that marries fuel-cost savings with top-level consulting to maximize a customer’s fuel investment, as well as strategic fueling locations with amenities – such as parking and restaurants. And, it’s scalable – providing both our small and large customers with great benefits.”...
DTG Recycle: Turning Debris into Useable Products with Peterbilts from PacLease
April 06, 2021
There is an old saying: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” For DTG Recycle, translated, that means one company’s scrap building materials, and another’s debris from building teardowns, means recycled goods and less waste in landfills. “DTG has found success in helping customers with materials that are traditionally difficult to recycle,” said Ryan Jackman, director of marketing for Seattle area-based DTG Recycle. “We provide integrated recycling services for commercial, industrial, and construction clients by collecting and processing their waste, and turning the recovered materials into innovative products.”...
PacLease Names Kenworth Sales Company as its North American Franchise of the Year
March 29, 2021
Kenworth Sales Company, a PacLease franchise since 1997, has been named the PacLease 2020 North American Franchise of the Year. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, the franchise has grown to 16 PacLease locations, operating in six states. It offers Kenworth’s full line of medium and heavy-duty trucks, plus rental trucks. According to Ken Roemer, president of PACCAR Leasing, PacLease franchises stepped up with great support to their customers during a year “with so many unknowns due to COVID-19. Kenworth Sales Company led the way,” he said. “They’re truly passionate about working with their customer base and investing in their people and facilities. It shows in how many long-term customers they have. I’m honored to present Kyle Treadway, president of Kenworth Sales Company, and his team, with our top honor. They had a tremendous year and demonstrated what customer service is all about.”...
KeHE: Delivering Natural Foods with PacLease
January 19, 2021
As a company that started in 1952 as a local food distributor, the philosophies of founder Art Kehe are still found in all aspects of KeHE Distributors almost 70 years later. It begins with its mission: “We SERVE to make lives better.” That means: Remain employee-owned. Stay focused on meeting the ever-changing needs of retail and supplier partners. Give a portion of net profits to a separate foundation, KeHE Cares™, with donations going to charitable organizations. Embrace its Certified B Corporation status (decisions based on workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment). And use technology to stay innovative....
