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FleetPride Makes Acquisition in Delaware

ARS Truck & Fleet Service offers repair and service solutions to commercial and government companies through a range of services.
FleetPride - New Castle, Delaware

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Heavy duty truck parts distributor FleetPride acquired the assets of ARS Truck & Fleet Service.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

New Castle, DE-based ARS offers repair and service solutions to both commercial businesses and government agencies. Founded in 1972, the company operates 25 service bays across two locations and has a fleet of around 16 mobile service trucks. ARS provides a range of services, including on-site mobile support and in-house repairs, as well as preventative maintenance for fleet vehicles.

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“We are excited to welcome the entire ARS Truck & Fleet Service team to our company,” FleetPride President of Parts and Service Mike Harris said in a Jan. 29 news release. “Patrick Connell and his outstanding team are a model of customer service and operational excellence. We are proud to carry on ARS’s legacy and continue serving their valued customers along the Eastern Seaboard.”

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FleetPride said the acquisition of ARS strengthens its leadership in the heavy-duty industry while offering ARS customers access to a national network of parts, services and digital solutions. It also provides ARS employees with new training opportunities through FleetPride Tech University.

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