Along with expanding its call center, mobile service, natural gas vehicle service, oil and coolant diagnostic services and vehicle up-fitting aftermarket solutions, Rush Enterprises is completing acquisitions in North Carolina and Ohio and entering purchase agreements with two dealer groups to acquire locations in Kansas, Missouri and Virginia.
In May, Rush acquired certain assets of Piedmont International Trucks and now operates International and Idealease locations in Asheville, Hickory and Statesville, North Carolina. Additionally, on July 1, the company acquired Ford and Mitsubishi Fuso truck franchises in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Recently, Rush signed an asset purchase agreement with Midwest Truck Sales to acquire locations in St. Peters and St. Louis, Mo., and Olathe, Kan. The Missouri operations offer sales, parts and service for International trucks and the Kansas location offers sales, parts and service for Hino and Isuzu trucks and parts and service support for Mitsubishi Fuso trucks. Rush also signed an agreement with TransAuthority to acquire full service International dealerships in Richmond and Suffolk, Va., and parts and service locations in Fredericksburg and Chester, Virginia.
When the acquisitions are completed, the Rush Truck Centers network will consist of 88 locations in 18 states. The new acquisitions will also expand the company’s Rush Truck Leasing capabilities and expand the Rush Navistar Division to 32 Rush Truck Centers and two collision centers in eight states.
