Penske Automotive Group Acquires Ontario’s Harper Truck Centres

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Press Release  / April 12, 2016

Penske Automotive Group announced today that its Premier Truck Group subsidiary (www.premiertruck.com) has completed the acquisition of Harper Truck Centres, a Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus and Fuso commercial truck dealership group located in Ontario, Canada. 

Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske said, "This is an outstanding acquisition for our business and complements our partnership with the Freightliner and Western Star brands.  Daimler Trucks North America has a strong market share and presence in the Canadian marketplace, providing a solid foundation for the future growth of our business."

Harper Truck Centres has five dealership locations in the greater Toronto market area and services Highway 401, a major truck thoroughfare between Buffalo, New York, and Detroit, Michigan.  

The acquisition is expected to generate approximately $130 million in annualized revenue for Penske Automotive Group.

Premier Truck Group President Richard Shearing said, "This acquisition provides us with immediate scale in the marketplace.  Harper Truck Centres has built a strong legacy of providing commercial vehicle sales, service and support in the Canadian marketplace for more than 20 years, and we welcome their employees to the Premier Truck and Penske Automotive Group team."