APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing announced that Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation is expanding its territory to include the Canadian province of Ontario. Commercial Truck Equipment also serves the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as Nunavut, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Commercial Truck Equipment is expanding its Pierce territory to include the province of Ontario,” said Mike Dufrane, vice president of sales for Pierce Manufacturing. “Commercial Truck Equipment is one of the most respected full-service dealerships in all of Canada, and we are excited to provide a new level of service and support to our customers in Ontario.” Commercial operates a 12-bay service facility in Woodstock, Ontario.

Since 2011, Commercial Truck Equipment has been an authorized Pierce service provider in Western Canada. “Over the course of 70 years, we have built and expanded our business by meeting the needs of our customers,” said Morgan MacKay, general manager of Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation. “We are very excited to serve Pierce customers in Ontario, and have the resources and an expert team in place to deliver ‘best in class’ product knowledge, technical expertise, and customer support.”

About Commercial Truck Equipment
Founded in 1947 in Vancouver, BC, Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation is Western Canada’s largest supplier of truck equipment, with an impressive history of growth, and an unmatched level of customer service and support. Its product expertise includes truck cranes, recovery vehicles, utility trucks, dump and gravel trucks, as well as truck hydraulic systems, truck parts and service. The company’s full-service branches and mobile support across Canada have the parts inventory, and technical and engineering expertise to meet the needs of its customers. Visit www.comtruck.ca for more information.

For more information, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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