Penske Automotive Group Acquires Harper Truck Centres

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group PAG, an international transportation services provider, announced today that its Premier Truck Group subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Harper Truck Centres, a Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus and Fuso commercial truck dealership group located in Ontario, Canada. 

Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske said, "This is an outstanding acquisition for our business and complements our partnership with the Freightliner and Western Star brands.  Daimler Trucks North America has a strong market share and presence in the Canadian marketplace, providing a solid foundation for the future growth of our business."

Harper Truck Centres has five dealership locations in the greater Toronto market area and services Highway 401, a major truck thoroughfare between Buffalo, New York, and Detroit, Michigan.   The acquisition is expected to generate approximately $130 million in annualized revenue for Penske Automotive Group.

Premier Truck Group President Richard Shearing said, "This acquisition provides us with immediate scale in the marketplace.  Harper Truck Centres has built a strong legacy of providing commercial vehicle sales, service and support in the Canadian marketplace for more than 20 years, and we welcome their employees to the Premier Truck and Penske Automotive Group team."

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About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., PAG headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand.  PAG employs more than 22,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000.  For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

About Premier Truck Group
Premier Truck Group is an international medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial truck dealership group headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company has locations throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Georgia in the United States and in Ontario, Canada, and offers a premium selection of new Freightliner and Western Star commercial vehicles, a large selection of previously owned commercial trucks and a full suite of maintenance and repair services with many of its locations open 24 hours every day, seven days per week.  Premier Truck Group also offers a wide selection of retail parts and accessories. Premier Truck Group is a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group PAG.  For additional information, visit the company's website at www.premiertruck.com.

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