Great Western Leasing and Sales, LLC Acquires Pacific Truck & Trailer to Expand Dealership Network

IRVINE, Calif., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Western Leasing and Sales, LLC ("GWLS") announced today the acquisition of Pacific Truck & Trailer.  Pacific Truck & Trailer, based in Grants Pass, Oregon, is a full-service trailer dealership providing new and used equipment sales as well as repair, maintenance and parts solutions.  Pacific Truck & Trailer distributes trailers for a broad range of manufacturers including Wilson Trailer Company, East Manufacturing Corporation, Manac Trailer USA and Kalyn Siebert.

"We are excited to have completed the acquisition as it expands our reach into the Pacific Northwest, an area we had targeted for growth," stated Sean Norton, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Great Western Leasing.  "We are also looking forward to enhancing Pacific Truck & Trailer's service offerings to include the finance, leasing and rental solutions we provide at our Fontana, Houston and Salt Lake City locations."

"We are happy to have completed the sale to Great Western Leasing," stated Bob Grover, Pacific Truck & Trailer's founder.  "I believe they will be great partners for our employees and will maintain the high level of service and responsiveness our customers have come to expect from us."

"Great Western Leasing will continue to pursue acquisitions as a way to fulfill its long-term plan of building out a larger geographic footprint," stated Seth Wilson, a Managing Partner of Headhaul Capital and the Vice Chairman of Great Western Leasing.  "We believe that as we develop a larger network of locations we will be better positioned to provide creative trailer solutions for our customers."

Previously, in June, Great Western Leasing acquired certain assets of Morfin's Trailer to expand the repair and maintenance capabilities at its Fontana, California location.  The company now offers a full suite of trailer repair and maintenance solutions at each of its four locations. 

About Great Western Leasing and Sales, LLC

Great Western Leasing and Sales, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, is a leading full-service, integrated solutions provider to the flatbed and specialized trailer industry. The Company operates a network of strategically located facilities in the Western United States which offer customers a broad range of sales, financing, leasing and rental options for new and used trailers, as well as after-market trailer repair and maintenance.  The Company distributes trailers for a broad range of manufacturers including Fontaine Trailer Company, Wilson Trailer Company, East Manufacturing Corporation, Manac Trailers USA, XL Specialized Trailers and Side Dump Industries. Visit www.greatwesternleasing.com.

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