Palmer Trucks, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned Kenworth truck dealer network based in Indianapolis, will celebrate the grand opening of an all-makes TRP parts store and commercial truck service shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 14, 2023.
TRP of Fort Wayne will serve the local transportation industry by providing a full line of aftermarket parts for trucks, trailers, and buses in addition to truck diagnostics and repair for transient traffic from Interstate 69 south of Fort Wayne.
Tracy Meyers, the Fort Wayne General Manager stated, “We are excited to expand our northeast Indiana footprint as a trusted source for commercial truck parts and repairs. Having parts on hand and ready maximizes uptime for owner-operators and fleets, keeping America's goods moving to their final destinations."
TRP of Fort Wayne will be located north of Lower Huntington Road (at 7006 Ardmore Ave, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46809) and open from 7AM to 5PM on weekdays.
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TRP of Fort Wayne will serve the city with all-make parts for trucks, trailers, and buses near the busy industrial corridor.
For the opening, local truck drivers and businesses are welcome to join Palmer Trucks for an event on Friday, April 14 from 10AM to 2PM, with a free lunch and door prizes to be awarded.
Located within a strong industrial corridor on the south side of the city, TRP of Fort Wayne will support small businesses and vocational work truck customers dependent upon truck uptime for on-time deliveries.
Tom Kapitan, the Chief Operating Officer for Palmer Trucks said: "Palmer Trucks is excited to [create an additional] distribution footprint in the Fort Wayne region and make quality parts and repair services more accessible."
Added Meyers, "We're excited to continue leading the community in commercial vehicle parts with a trusted, reliable, and proven product line, complete with local delivery and a repair shop staffed with skilled technicians."
Palmer Trucks is a regional leader in the sale, lease, rental, fabrication, repair, and financing of Kenworth medium- and heavy-duty trucks. It was founded in Indianapolis in July of 1965 by Eldon Palmer and has since expanded as a third-generation company throughout the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio with over 700 team members and a network of 12 dealerships and three TRP parts stores.
The company is an A-rated and accredited member of the Better Business Bureau. For company information, visit www.palmertrucks.com.