HOLT Truck Centers Acquires Kyrish Truck Centers!

We are thrilled to announce that Kyrish Truck Centers is now HOLT Truck Centers®! This means you can look forward to the same great service, now with more locations and a wider selection to meet your needs.

Kyrish Acquisition FAQ

Kyrish Acquisition FAQ Will Kyrish Truck Centers change its name to HOLT Truck Centers? Yes, HOLT Truck Centers has acquired Kyrish Truck Centers, and we are in the process of updating branding, signage, and company name. How many locations does HOLT Truck Centers have? Along with the 20 locations acquired from Kyrish Truck Centers, HOLT Truck Centers operates seven authorized International truck locations in Oklahoma and North and East Texas, seven legacy truck locations throughout Texas offering bumper-to-bumper parts and service, and one location in Houston offering trailer sales only. To find a HOLT Truck Centers location near you, click here. What changes should I expect? You can expect the same commitment to service with an expanded range of locations to better serve you. Please continue doing business as usual. In the coming months, you will notice updates to the company name, branding, and website. You can also expect to hear from our accounting team to seamlessly transition your billing to HOLT Truck Centers. About HOLT Truck Centers HOLT Truck Centers is an authorized International, IC Bus and Idealease dealer in Oklahoma and throughout Texas. Additionally, HOLT Truck Centers offers bumper-to-bumper parts and service for all makes and models of on-highway trucks, RVs, and trailers. Providing legendary customer service, HOLT Truck Centers offers full engine rebuilds, diagnostics, maintenance, and emergency service, including brakes, drivelines, and transmissions. Other manufacturers available at HOLT Truck Centers include Isuzu Commercial Trucks, Battle Motors, and HI-VAC specialty vehicles. To find a HOLT Truck Centers location near you, visit our website by clicking here. About HOLT Group HOLT Truck Centers is part of HOLT Group, a values-based, family-owned company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, serving the industrial world. HOLT Group is led by a people-first mentality that embraces a Values-Based Leadership model to shape its company culture and operating philosophy. This leadership style made the HOLT name synonymous with innovation, quality, integrity, and legendary customer service. The heritage of HOLT Group dates back to 1933 when William K Holt Machinery Co. was founded by the Holt family as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer in South Texas. The company was renamed HOLT CAT, and it has grown to be the largest Cat equipment dealership in the United States. HOLT Group operates in numerous market sectors including industrial, commercial, energy, technology, and training and development through its operating companies. In addition to HOLT Truck Centers, HOLT Group operating companies include HOLT CAT, the authorized Cat® equipment and engine dealer in South, Central, North and East Texas; Texas First Rentals, a leading construction equipment rental company; HOLT Industrial Rentals, provides large scale equipment rentals for power generation, climate control and compressed air, SITECH Tejas, the authorized Trimble dealer; HOLT Manufacturing, which produces Spray King water tanks, engine enclosures, and custom-manufactured products; HOLT Industrial Systems, which supports sales, parts and service of Sullair’s full line of stationary and portable industrial air products; HOLT Crane & Equipment offering crane sales, rental and service; HOLT Renewables, provides solar design, engineering, procurement and construction; and HOLT Aerial, an industry leader of mobile elevating work platforms. For more information on HOLT Group, visit HoltGrp.com.

Kyrish Acquisition – HOLT Employees

Kyrish Acquisition FAQ About Kyrish Truck Centers Since 1976, the Kyrish family led Texas as an International truck and IC bus dealer. They also represented Idealease and Fleetrite Truck Parts. With more than 550 employees, Kyrish Truck Centers operated in 20 locations. Why is HOLT acquiring Kyrish Truck Centers? When considering an acquisition, we believe the organization must align with our vision of innovation, stability, and strategic growth. Kyrish Truck Centers is an ideal addition to our organization, and we recognize the benefits they bring to HOLT Truck Centers and our existing customers through the talented employees whose values align with ours. This acquisition: Expands the reach of the HOLT Truck Centers brand to new geography and reinforces our network as an authorized International truck, IC Bus, Hino, and Isuzu Commercial Truck dealer. Provides on‐highway truck sales, leasing, servicing, and parts support to customers operating in many industries including energy, construction, transportation, and school systems. Aligns with our vision, core values, and goal to deliver legendary service to our customers. How many locations are included in the acquisition and where are they located? The acquisition includes 20 locations across Texas, bringing HOLT Truck Centers total locations to 35 with the majority operating as authorized International Truck dealerships. The acquisition also expands our IC Bus and Idealease offerings and introduces customers to Fleetrite Truck Parts stores. Locations include Austin, Bryan, Corpus Christi, Round Rock, Houston, Pharr, San Antonio, Temple, and Victoria. Will Kyrish Truck Centers employees join HOLT Truck Centers? Yes, Kyrish Truck Centers employees will become part of HOLT Truck Centers, which is led by Bert Fulguim, SVP HOLT Group. We are committed to working closely with our new team members to ensure a seamless transition.

Kyrish Acquisition – Kyrish Employees

Kyrish Acquisition FAQ About HOLT Truck Centers HOLT Truck Centers is an authorized International, IC Bus and Idealease dealer in Oklahoma and throughout Texas. Additionally, HOLT Truck Centers offers bumper-to-bumper parts and service for all makes and models of on-highway trucks, RVs, and trailers. Providing legendary customer service, HOLT Truck Centers offers full engine rebuilds, diagnostics, maintenance, and emergency service, including brakes, drivelines, and transmissions. Other manufacturers available at HOLT Truck Centers include Isuzu Commercial Trucks, Battle Motors, and HI-VAC specialty vehicles. To find a HOLT Truck Centers location near you, visit our website by clicking here. HOLT Truck Centers Locations In addition to the 20 locations acquired from Kyrish Truck Centers, HOLT Truck Centers operates seven authorized International truck locations in Oklahoma and North and East Texas, seven legacy truck locations throughout Texas offering bumper-to-bumper parts and service, and one location in Houston offering trailer sales only. To find a HOLT Truck Centers location near you, click here. About Values-Based Leadership Values-Based Leadership (often referred to as VBL) derives from the belief that a whole community – employees, customers, and other stakeholders – will benefit from association with a company committed to managing by a set of core values. Our VBL culture has evolved from over 30 years of effective application within HOLT Group and many other client organizations. It has been recognized by leadership experts and cited in textbooks as an example of ethical and lasting organizational development. About HOLT Group HOLT Truck Centers is part of HOLT Group, a values-based, family-owned company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, serving the industrial world. HOLT Group is led by a people-first mentality that embraces a Values-Based Leadership model to shape its company culture and operating philosophy. This leadership style made the HOLT name synonymous with innovation, quality, integrity, and legendary customer service. The heritage of HOLT Group dates back to 1933 when William K. Holt Machinery Co. was founded by the Holt family as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer in South Texas. The company was renamed HOLT CAT, and it has grown to be the largest Cat equipment dealership in the United States. HOLT Group operates in numerous market sectors including industrial, commercial, energy, technology, and training and development through its operating companies. In addition to HOLT Truck Centers, HOLT Group operating companies include HOLT CAT, the authorized Cat equipment and engine dealer in South, Central, North and East Texas; Texas First Rentals, a leading construction equipment rental company; HOLT Industrial Rentals, provides large scale equipment rentals for power generation, climate control and compressed air, SITECH Tejas, the authorized Trimble dealer; HOLT Manufacturing, which produces Spray King water tanks, engine enclosures, and custom-manufactured products; HOLT Industrial Systems, which supports sales, parts and service of Sullair’s full line of stationary and portable industrial air products; HOLT Crane & Equipment offering crane sales, rental and service; HOLT Renewables, provides solar design, engineering, procurement and construction; and HOLT Aerial, an industry leader of mobile elevating work platforms. For more information on HOLT Group, visit HoltGrp.com. Who owns HOLT Group? HOLT Group is led by Chief Executive Officer, Peter J. Holt and President, Corinna Holt Richter. Peter and Corinna are direct descendants of Benjamin Holt, who in 1904 developed the first successful track-type tractor, which he named the “Caterpillar.” The Holt name has been associated with heavy equipment and Caterpillar for over 100 years.