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Reading Truck Group grows westward with Semi Service Inc. buy

Aug. 12, 2021
The addition of the Salt Lake City-based distributor/upfitter and its three locations increases the number of Reading’s distribution and upfitting locations to 17 centers nationwide

Reading Truck Group has acquired Semi Service Inc., a distributor and upfitter specializing in work truck and semi-truck equipment sales, installation, service and repair. With two locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and one in Caldwell, Id., the addition of Semi Service is designed to expand Reading’s footprint into the West and position the company for further growth, according to the Aug. 12 deal announcement. Terms were not disclosed.

“Reading Truck Group and Semi Service are synergistic organizations with shared values and a history of delivering quality products and services to the commercial truck market,” said Alan Farash, president and COO of Reading Truck Group. “With an excellent reputation for providing a high-level of customer service, the acquisition of Semi Service further demonstrates our commitment to delivering greater customer value.”

Semi Service Vice President Mike Anderson will stay on and continue to lead operations, Farash added.

“We’re very excited about the future,” Anderson said. “Reading Truck and Semi Service are well-aligned in our visions and growth strategies. Joining the Reading Truck Group will be very beneficial to our teams and our customers.”

The addition of Semi Service, and its three locations to the Reading portfolio, increases the number of Reading’s distribution and upfitting locations to 17 centers nationwide.

In addition to expanding Reading’s national footprint, the acquisition of Semi Service increases the range of products and services available to customers, while complementing the portfolio of commercial transportation business units owned by J.B. Poindexter & Co.

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