Yancey Truck Centers Acquires International Truck Dealership

Thu February 09, 2012
Aggregate Equipment Guide

Yancey Bros. Co., announces they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Mays International Trucks in Augusta, Ga., effective January 31, 2012. Under the terms of the agreement, Yancey Truck Centers will assume all International Truck sales, service and parts support responsibilities for eastern Georgia and neighboring counties in South Carolina.

This location will be an IdeaLease location for renting and leasing trucks, as well as an International authorized PartSmart dealer. International Fleet Charge will also be accepted at the Augusta store for Fleet Charge customer convenience. And as a fully authorized Caterpillar, Cummins and MaxxForce engine dealer, the Augusta store will be able to serve a wide variety of customer needs.

Located at 1357 Gordon Highway in Augusta, this will be the sixth Yancey Truck Centers facility in the state joining other locations in Albany, Blackshear, Macon, Tifton and Valdosta.

“We’re extremely pleased to announce the continued expansion of the Yancey Truck Centers network in Georgia,” said Jim Stephenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Yancey Bros. Co. “We’ll continue to build upon the relationships and customer support that Mr. Mays and the Mays International Trucks team have developed over the past two decades.”

About Yancey Bros. Co.

Yancey Bros. Co., recognized as the nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer, has been serving customers across the State of Georgia since 1914 with the highest levels of sales, parts and service available in the industries we serve. Still family-owned and operated, Yancey will now operate facilities in twenty-one Georgia communities; Albany, Augusta, Austell, Blackshear, Bloomingdale, Brunswick, Calhoun, Columbus, Conley, Dacula, Griffin, Jefferson, Kennesaw, Macon, Resaca, Savannah, Statesboro, Tifton, Valdosta, Washington and Waycross.

About Navistar

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus brand school and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.

This story also appears on Truck and Trailer Guide.