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Leslie Doggett Industries Acquires Arkansas Big Truck Dealership Group

 

HOUSTON--()--Houston-based Leslie Doggett Industries through its Doggett Truck Group has acquired privately-held Truck Centers of Arkansas, giving Doggett distribution rights for all Freightliner and Western Star branded trucks and parts for most counties in the State of Arkansas with full service sales and leasing dealerships in Little Rock, Fayetteville and Van Buren. Doggett will operate these dealerships under the name Doggett Freightliner of Arkansas. Sources familiar with the transaction report the purchase price to be $103+ million. Doggett’s General Counsel, William Doggett, said, “the Doggett Truck Group, headed by Paul Burk, will bring a new intensity to the Arkansas dealerships. We have a long history of buying companies and dramatically improving morale, processes, and market share growth, all through a laser focus on customer service. This acquisition is particularly exciting for Doggett, because we know exactly how to improve these dealerships.”

VP of the Doggett Truck Group, Paul Burk, said, “Doggett was honored by Successful Dealer Magazine as one of the top three dealership groups in the USA, which we are very proud of. Our new Arkansas group is eager to implement those same initiatives and processes that have made Doggett successful and have been the foundation of our dynamic growth.”

Freightliner is the North American brand for the world’s largest truck maker, Daimler Benz Trucks (German Exchange - ETR:DAI). Freightliner is North America’s largest highway (18-wheeler) and vocational truck manufacturer with an unprecedented 42% market share being roughly three times larger than its closest competitors, Kenworth and Peterbilt, both of which have less than 16% share.

Doggett is a Houston-based diversified heavy equipment dealer for six first-tier manufacturers (www.DOGGETT.com) that are either number 1 or 2 in their respective industries: John Deere construction and forestry equipment (18 dealerships), Toyota industrial equipment - forklifts & material handling (7 dealerships), Freightliner on-highway and vocational trucks (7 dealerships), Link Belt cranes (4 dealerships) and a Ford auto dealership.

This acquisition, on the heels of Doggett’s purchase last week of one of Houston’s oldest and largest Ford dealerships, Lone Star Ford, boosts Doggett’s full-service dealership count to 37 which are located throughout Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and Chihuahua, Mexico.

About Leslie Doggett Industries

Doggett, founded by Leslie Doggett and Brady Carruth in 1993 with 17 employees, was ranked by the Houston Chronicle in 2017 as Houston’s 10th largest private company with annual sales exceeding US $1 billion and 1300+ full-time employees including 500+ factory trained and certified, highly professional technicians. Doggett is a family-owned heavy equipment, highway truck and automotive dealership group without outside investment.

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Doggett & John Deere

John Deere began its entry into the construction and forestry industry in the mid 1950’s, and appointed its first dealer in 1957. Today, John Deere is one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in North America, and the largest manufacturer of Forestry Equipment worldwide.

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    With an intense focus on providing the highest level of customer service through our parts and service departments, as well as serving your needs with factory trained sales and rental professionals, Doggett Heavy Machinery has established itself as a preferred vendor for many prominent corporations, and small businesses alike. John Deere and Doggett, together we are “Deere Trusted – Doggett Strong”.

    Our footprint with John Deere covers the entire state of Louisiana, East Texas, the Greater Houston Area, the Texas Gulf Coast and the Rio Grande Valley. Our expansive dealer network is strategically positioned to ensure we are always close to our customers.

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Construction

John Deere Construction Equipment

Since the model MC Dozer manufactured in 1947, John Deere construction has been at the leading edge of the earth moving industry. With over 200 models, and virtually unlimited attachment configurations, John Deere has everything you need to get the job done right. From pipeline construction to site preparation, and everything in between, Doggett is your one stop shop for all your equipment needs.

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Forestry

John Deere Forestry Equipment

Even before John Deere officially began producing forestry equipment, loggers were using Deere machines as logging winches. Today, John Deere is the industry’s leading forestry equipment manufacturer and the brand’s iconic green paint and yellow trim is known around the world. Equipped with a robust product line and one of the best reputations in the industry, Doggett’s professionally trained service technicians and sales representatives have all the necessary tools to ensure you get the most timber to the mill.

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Compact

John Deere Compact Equipment

From landscapers to construction contractors, sometimes bigger isn’t always better. John Deere’s line of compact machines along with a wide range of attachments offers unmatched versatility and productivity, without sacrificing uptime and efficiency. So whether you are looking to buy, lease, or rent, our full service dealerships have you covered.

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Doggett Construction and Forestry Equipment

Doggett Heavy Machinery is the premier dealer for John Deere construction and forestry equipment with 17 locations across Louisiana and Texas.

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