Triad Freightliner Revenue and Competitors

Triad Freightliner, Inc. was started in the winter of 1977. Larry Tysinger was the first employee and began operations in a trailer on Elm Street while the current facility was being built. Triad Freightliner, Inc. was a part of a group of three Freightliner dealerships owned by Fluor Corporation, Irvine, California. Fluor also owned Goldston Leasing in Eden, North Carolina. The other dealerships were located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida. In 1982, Fluor decided to sell its dealerships and leasing company in an effort to down size their asset base. Roger Penske purchased the dealerships and leasing company, but sold the dealerships to Freightliner Corporation because they did not want one of their largest customers to be a dealer. In turn, Larry Tysinger subsequently purchased Triad Freightliner from Freightliner Corporation in 1983. The name was then changed from Triad Freightliner, Inc. to Triad Freightliner of Greensboro, Inc. (Triad). Larry has over 35 years experience in the truck industry. The rest of Triad's successful history is due to its employees. Triad has become the largest Class 8 (heavy duty truck) dealer in North Carolina. Another note of interest is that Triad purchased the first serial number trucks produced at the Mount Holly plant and the Cleveland, North Carolina plant. While Triad's history is interesting, Larry believes that Triad is on the verge of even greater things to come as we continue to grow orr customer base, the employees and the success of the business. 1997 saw the establishment of a new dealership, SelecTrucks of Greensboro LLC. SelecTrucks is a joint venture between Triad Freightliner and Freightliner Corporation with Triad Freightliner as the Managing Partner. This exclusive used truck sales organization began operation June 1, 1997. Product lines offered by Triad Freightliner are exclusive to Freightliner Corporation. These include Class 8 tractors and trucks, Class 5,6,7 medium duty trucks, the new Century Class 8 tractors, Custom Chassis for step vans and motor homes. (Triad sold the first American LaFrance fire and emergency vehicle sold in the US under the new Freightliner ownership. Triad also sold the first Freightliner school buses ever purchased by the State of North Carolina). Larry Tysinger served as Chairman of the National Freightliner Dealer Council in 1989, 1996 and 1997. Triad Freightliner serves as a Beta dealer for Freightliner Corporation and Mercedes-Benz Credit Corp's ever evolving hardware and software computer applications.