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TRAILERTALK

          Doepker Acquires Peerless and Scona Trailer

          Brands from Manac



                                       The Doepker Group of Companies, one of Canada’s leading semi-trailer manufacturers, is pleased
                                       to announce the acquisition of the Peerless and Scona trailer brands from Manac Inc. This strategic
                                       move strengthens Doepker’s position in the industry and expands its ability to serve key sectors,
                                       including oil and gas, mining, forestry, logging, and construction.


          As part of this transition, Andy McEachern will be joining the Doepker team as Senior Vice President. The full Peerless and Scona trailer
          product lines will now be manufactured in Saskatchewan while continuing to be supported by the current Peerless team of sales staff.
          Engineering, retail parts, and truck rigout operations will remain based in Penticton, BC.

          “Doepker is proud to keep these strong Canadian brands under Canadian ownership. With our team now exceeding 400 people, we are
          committed to supplying high-quality, Canadian-built trailers to customers across North America,” said Evan Doepker, President & CEO of
          Doepker. “Our operational excellence programs in Saskatchewan have created the capacity to integrate the Peerless and Scona brands
          alongside Doepker’s existing lineup. This positions us for continued growth, and we look forward to expanding our team in Saskatoon in
          the near future.”

          “The Peerless and Scona brands align perfectly with Doepker’s commitment to world-class, high-performance semi-trailers,” added
          Bill Schuler, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer. “Our teams share a passion for customer success, and we are excited to bring these brands
          together under one strong Canadian company.”


          With this acquisition, Doepker Group continues its legacy of innovation, quality, and dedication to our customers in the transportation
          industry.

          Talbert Manufacturing Announces                          AutoNetTV Expands Heavy Duty
          2024 Dealer Award Winners                                Presence with Karmak Partnership
                                                                   AutoNetTV Media, Inc., a pioneer of digital Vehicle Care messaging
                                       Talbert Manufacturing, a North
                                       American leader in specialized   for automotive and commercial service facilities, has entered into a
                                       heavy-haul solutions, announced   partnership with Karmak, a leading provider of business management
          Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel as its 2024 top dealer. Hale, headquartered   solutions for the commercial transportation industry.
          in Voorhees, New Jersey, earns this spot for the 17th consecutive year
          alongside being the dealer with the most parts sales. Other dealers in   With the increasing importance of clear and engaging customer
          the top 10 of 2024 include  Blackburn Truck  Equipment,  Columbus   messaging across ever-expanding channels, commercial dealers and
          Equipment Company,  Coogle Truck  & Trailer  Sales,  Freightliner  of   service facilities recognize the need for professional quality digital
          Grand  Rapids,  Leslie  Equipment  Company,  Lucky’s  Trailer  Sales,   communication tools to reinforce their expert training and service
          Royal Truck & Utility Trailer, TNT Sales, and West Side Tractor Sales.    offerings to their customers.  The AutoNetTV-Karmak partnership
                                                                   brings together two highly respected companies offering top-notch
                                                                   products and customer service that have supported the vehicle sales
          “We extend our thanks to all the dealers we work with for their
          commitment to partnering with Talbert and our customers. They provide   and service industry for decades.
          exceptional support, maintenance and aftermarket service, ensuring
          that customers receive comprehensive care throughout the lifecycle of   “We’re thrilled to partner with an industry-leading technology
          their trailers,” said Troy Geisler, Talbert’s VP Sales & Marketing. “They truly   company like Karmak.  Their track record of innovating solutions
          come together to represent Talbert’s core values: safety, durability and   that boost operational success and customer ROI in the industry
          value.”                                                  makes them the perfect partner to complement our award-winning
                                                                   customer content and digital delivery tools,” said Marc Poulsen,
                                                                   National Accounts Manager at AutoNetTV. “We’re confident that our
          Talbert partners with more than 80 dealerships across North America. For
          more information, visit www.talbertmfg.com.              combined services and expertise will generate accelerated benefits
                                                                   for dealers and repair shops across the commercial vehicle industry.”


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