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ST. LOUIS, MO MT. VERNON, IL We had the privilege of attending the DTNA be ready with the next breakthrough in electrification National Dealer meeting in New Orleans or whatever innovation comes next. April 30—May 2 with 30 of our TCI GMs, Service and Parts leaders. Our group arrived I am happy to report that we are now focusing on a day early and had a team dinner on further enhancing our IT network and that the crisis Sunday evening and then an incredible visit of 9/1/17 is truly behind us except for the insurance INDUSTRY–BEST to the WWll National Museum on Monday recovery portion. So far, 2018 is proving to be a great HOURS year for business with the sales of new/used trucks before joining the DTNA opening event in and all things aftermarket. As we know, the record OF OPERATION the Mercedes Benz Super Dome. I urge you TRUCK CENTERS, INC. HAS 12 LOCATIONS INCLUDING number of orders for new trucks has DTNA and most 24 HOUR to put the WWll Museum on your must-see of the rest of the OEMs sold out already and now INCLUDING 10 FULL-SERVICE DEALERSHIPS IN SERVICE IN TROY bucket list – it is absolutely inspiring and moving into 2019 calendar year build. It makes it THE ST. LOUIS METRO, ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. moving in all facets. extremely difficult for our sales team and customers to forecast nearly a year ahead on their orders but we During the DTNA event, our team along with 1,200 will continue to do whatever it takes. participants, all renewed our commitment to providing NATIONALLY the very best service humanly possible to every single TCI-Effingham just celebrated their one year RECOGNIZED customer that we have the privilege to serve. In anniversary at providing “wow” service to our OVER $13.7M TRAINING other words, “wow” them every single time. DTNA is customers locally and the tens of thousands of IN STOCKED CENTER PARTS providing significant systems and processes to help transient customers passing by our convenient I-57/70 INVENTORY us all to achieve the World-Class Service and uptime location. Congratulations to all! TO MINIMIZE that our customers deserve. As Martin Daum has YOUR said for the past 5 years, it is service that will win our TCI-Foristell will be competed on or about June 4, customers; so, as dealers, the ball is in our court to 2018, and we are really excited with our location DOWNTIME MOST DEALERSHIPS ARE PROUD MEMBERS provide the same. directly on Interstate 70 with plenty of service bays, OF THE ELITE expansive parts warehouse area and great tractor SUPPORT NETWORK DTNA is investing heavily in all things technology with trailer parking for our customers. We are planning an the commitment to remain at the front of the pack on open house luncheon for June 14th. Exciting times! new products for safety, MPG, total cost of ownership, 4 STATE- driver comfort and retention. We remain blessed to be I wish everyone a really great late arriving Spring/ OF-THE-ART partnered with Daimler/DTNA/DTF, who through their Summer - it is finally here! COLLISION worldwide resources, give our customers and us the CENTERS very best products and services available. And they will John Hopkins

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TROY, IL 2280 Formosa Rd. • Troy, IL 62294 (618) 667-3454 • (800) 669-3454 SPRINGFIELD, IL 2981 E. Singer Ave. Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 525-1280 • (800) 786-1280 MT. VERNON, IL JUST THE order slots but the initial reaction is that very few spots may only open. 621 S. 45th St. • Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 So far, 2018 has jumped out to be a very unusual year. As everyone has been reading in the media, new truck With that said, we are in the process of procuring orders for CY2019 (618) 244-2545 • (800) 786-2545 orders have been coming in at record pace. Freightliner and these will be model year 2020 units! is entirely SOLD OUT for CY2018 for MORTON, IL 300 E. Ashland St. • Morton, IL 61550 Classic Cascadia, New Cascadia and As others have mentioned, several members of our team recently (309) 263-4240 • (800) 397-4292 Medium Duty with Cummins power attended the Daimler national dealer meeting and I was happy to HUDSON, IL models. Our Western Star order board be part of that group. Daimler is committed to making the customer is also projected into the 4th quarter, 19336 N 1425 East Rd.• Hudson, IL 61748 with those slots quickly filling as well. experience unique and the highest level of service available in the (855) 287-1228 The Freightliner models listed above industry. The emphasis for dealers was to become more engaged in reducing downtime during repairs and having processes and were actually sold out in April so it has EFFINGHAM, IL limited us on what can be ordered for procedures in place to move from rhetoric to implementation. We were 1700 Gillenwater Ave. • Efﬁ ngham, IL 62401 the rest of this year for our customers. fortunate enough to have one of our larger Western Star vocational (217) 342-3300 The lack of availability for CY2018 is a customers attend the event to give a testimonial on their expectations combination of a few factors: and experiences with the product. He and other customer guests DECATUR, IL 5002 Cundiff Ct. • Decatur, IL 62526 shared their valuable feedback with the dealer body and Daimler (217) 877-0152 • First and foremost, the original projection representatives. of all Class 6, 7 and 7 units for CY2018 was SOUTH BEND, IN 1011 West Sample St. calculated to be the same or greater than Several updated communication systems were introduced to South Bend, IN 46619 2017, which was 373-385K units. However, with the order intake dealers as well as more on proprietary, integrated Daimler parts and (574) 289-4065 • (800) 589-7364 being so great, the projections have been readjusted on at least three components to make them the undisputed market leader. Whether occasions to a current projection of 425-440K total units. Even with service systems, aftermarket solutions, new and used trucks, or parts EVANSVILLE, IN 325 Rusher Creek Freightliner’s increased production, their large percentage of the availability, we are united together to continually raise the bar. We are Evansville, IN 47725 additional order intake has absorbed all of the Freightliner line slots. excited to be a part of what is the best manufacturer in the industry (812) 868-2700 • (800) 680-5910 and thank you for your continued support throughout all of it! DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS • Secondly, because other OEMs are also close to sold out, the ELKHART, IN 2000 Cassopolis St. • Elkhart, IN 46514 suppliers who support the manufacturing process cannot keep up OVER $13.7M IN STOCKED PARTS INVENTORY With 2018 proving to be an unusual year and supply not able to meet (574) 262-3441 • (800) 686-7364 with the demand. This, in turn, makes it impossible to meet all the demand, we will be working quickly and proactively to establish orders NIGHT & WEEKEND HOURS (24/7 PARTS & SERVICE AT TROY) demands, even though we are only 4 months into 2018. for 2019 so we don’t miss opportunities for you! FORISTELL, MO 720 North Service Road West 2 HOUR EXPRESS ASSESSMENT SERVICE AT MOST LOCATIONS Foristell, MO 63348 There is not much of a light at the end of the tunnel; however, Have a great summer! (636) 978-3870 • (800) 985-0380 Freightliner has requested dealers to clean up their order boards and LOCATIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS METRO, INDIANA & ILLINOIS ST. LOUIS, MO eliminate speculative orders. They have instituted a tough penalty if 4 ON-SITE COLLISION CENTERS 747 E. Taylor Ave. the order is not cancelled by 5/31/18. Hopefully this will free up some Mike Yates St. Louis, MO 63147 (314) 381-3800 • (800) 325-8809 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRAINING CENTER TRUCKCENTERSINC.COM 4 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 5

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Notable Highlights • Our sales force is ready to show you our inventory of new and pre-owned quality Notable Highlights Notable Highlights • On February 15th we passed our annual Elite Support recertification. Way to go, team! trucks so give them a call or stop in today! • We were Elite Support recertified on April 3rd. Way to go Team • Welcome to Gerald McCombs, our newly appointed General Manager! • We enjoyed Employee Appreciation Day on March 2nd with various food trucks for • The Troy team wishes you and your families a safe and fun Spring! St. Louis! • On March 2nd, our employees were treated to a delicious buffet of fried lunch. • With so many demands on your schedule, we do provide pick-up and delivery • We had 50+ attendees for the Meritor ABS Brake Training in fish, salads and other goodies in honor of Employee Appreciation Day! • We hosted a Parts Vendor Training event for all parts staff from all TCI locations. service to ease your scheduling load if a unit comes in for service or repair March. • There are a lot of new faces in St. Peters as we prepare to relocate • Meritor presented ABS systems during a tech night in March Jason Brown Facility Updates • Thank you TCI for the delicious lunch in celebration of Employee to our new Foristell dealership in early June. Take a minute to introduce Foristell Parts Manager • Our Body Shop team hosted a chili cookout • Technician training lounge floors and been redone and repainted Appreciation Day on March 2nd. yourself to someone new! [email protected] • We had 4 full-time and 2 part-time employees recently retire – we wish them all well • Collision Center received some fresh paint and ceiling improvements in their days of leisure. Team News Team News • Several private offices are getting repainted • Jacob Stolle (son of Dave Stolle, Foristell’ Customer Support Manager) Team News • Salesman Cuna Smailhodzic was paid a visit by Mirza Selimovic, a famous • Conference Room had LED lights installed graduated Army Basic Training on April 19th in Ft. Benning, Ga. • Our Service Department is geared up for Spring/Summer and ready to provide the singer from Cuna’s country. Cuna was very proud! Thank you, Jacob, for your service! support you need. Make sure that you get your A/C system checked and don’t forget New Hires • General Manager Jim Pennington and his wife, Margi, ran the Go St. Louis • Dave Stolle also recently became a first-time grandpa! His daughter, we provide mobile service too! • Paul Conlee (Service Tech) • Kiris Kovarik (Housekeeping) half-marathon in St. Louis. Congrats to both of them on finishing the race. Julie, gave birth to a beautiful, healthy girl named Sadie Elizabeth on • We have ramped up our parts inventory for the season. Be sure to check out our • Michael Freeman (Service Tech) • Tyler Mackey (Housekeeping) • Shout out to former employee Jamie Hults and husband, James, on the April 10, 2018. She weighed 7lb12oz and was 21” long. monthly flyers at www.truckcentersinc.com • Tracy Von Rohr (Service Tech) • Bess Pourchot (Housekeeping) arrival of their handsome baby boy, Cash Michael, born in December 2017. • Paint or body work needed? Call our Troy Collision Center! We are here for you and • Shane Zobrist (Parts Driver) • Glen Bergman (Facility Maintenance) New Hires (Foristell) • Alex Capstick (Parts Driver) Facility Updates Doug Pennington provide on- and off-site estimating. • Timothy Childers (IT Field Tech) • Gerald McCombs (General Manager) Foristell Service Manager • We have added more recliners and a bigger TV to our Customer Lounge. • Dana Kucera (Office Manager) [email protected] • New lifts were purchased for the Service department. • Val Blanchard (Parts Counter) • Our Pet Lounge has been given an upgrade. • Matt Sonnenschein (Parts Driver) • Jeremy Wandling (Service Tech) • New signage has been installed. • Nick Aberternst (Evening Service Tech) • James Meder (Night Service Foreman) New Hires (St. Louis) • Donald DuBray (Evening Service Tech) • Valerie Murphy (Invoicer) SPRINGFIELD/DECATUR • Anton Scott Duda (Service Tech) • Tanner Goatley (Evening Service Tech) • Kristen Hall (Service Writer) I-55 & Hwy 29 • (800) 786-1280 • Kirk Brumley (Customer Service Manager) • Richard Roberts (Apprentice Technician) • Georgette Parker (Service Writer) • Jeff Toebben (Service Tech) • Kenneth Heitzig (Service Tech) M-F 7a-12a Sa 7a-5p • Ben Springston (IT Department) • Austin Lahay (Porter) Join us for our official grand opening on June 14th between 11a-1p Jeremy Williams Marc Lindsey Charlie Melvin General Manager Parts Manager Service Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Notable Highlights Team News/Updates MOUNT VERNON • Our Springfield team received its DTNA Elite Support recertification for 2018! • We hosted an Express Assessment Service Training Workshop to continually strive • We were treated to ribeyes on the grill for Employee Appreciation Day on March 2nd. to improveour customers’ uptime. I-57/I-64 & Rt. 15 • (800) 786-2545 Thank you TCI! • Marc Lindsey (Parts Manager) and Jared Hayes (Parts Counterperson) attended M-F 6a-12a, Sa-Su 7a-7p • We hosted the Stemco Wheel End Training Clinic for our technicians and customers. the DTNA collaboration training event in mid-May. • We had several volunteers participate in the Decatur Teens, Trucks and Traffic event Facility Improvements Julie Klebba Webb Eastham Antonio Buckley held on April 17-19th. Parts Manager • Our pallet racking system and upstairs parts storage is improving efficiency and General Manager Service Manager • A team traveled to Mt. Holly North Carolina for a Customer Plant Tour. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] our footprint! Team News • Walls in the shop have been repainted to enhance our appearance. Notable Highlights Team News • Units equipped with the new DD8 engine have arrived and are available for demo • We have a new Sprinter van in our fleet for Parts deliveries. • We were recertified for Elite Support in February. • Congratulations to Eric Peterson (Service Tech) for being the winner of our weight loss contest. drives. Contact our sales force to try one out! • We hosted a Bendix Air Disc Brake training night and had excellent Sometimes, losing does mean WINNING! Great job to all who participated! New Hires • Springfield now offers full truck detail service. Please inquire when visiting us. customer turnout. • Jeremy Reed (Salesman) continues his training in the Detroit Dealer Champion Program. • Nick Koshinski (Service Foreman) • Deb Rees (Detail Porter) • We grilled out for the March 2nd Employee Appreciation Day! He will be our go-to guy for Detroit product questions. • Gaige Robinson (Service Tech) • Austin Adermann (Detail Porter) • Cardinal Opening Day was a blast! Go Cardinals! Tickets to the • Cole Usherwood (Parts Delivery/Warehouse) • Charles Flexter (Driver) Facility Improvements games and other items were given away. • For our customers’ comfort, we recently replaced chairs in the customer lounge. • To allow for more parts inventory, we have added shelving in the parts department.

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Notable Highlights role of Service Manager. Zac Anderson will fill Josh’s previous role as Customer Notable Highlights • Tim Curran (OPS), Greg McCauley (OPS), John Milcherska (Parts Counterman) • We are proud to announce our 7th Elite Support recertification! Service Manager. Thanks to everyone for their continued dedication and commitment • To celebrate Employee Appreciation Day on March 2nd, both locations enjoyed subs and Dave Floyd (Parts Counterman) attended the Troy Parts Vendor training. • We enjoyed an Employee Appreciation cookout & luncheon on March 2nd. to great customer service! provided by TCI. Thank you! • Caston Johnson (Service Sales), Kathy Christian (Warranty) and Dawn Kohler • Our Service department participated in Express Assessment Workshop to increase • We hosted 2 popular training nights - Bendix Air Disc Brakes and Meritor ABS Training. • We supported the South Bend Firefighters’ Association’s Survive Alive and Burn Camp (Warranty) attended the Express Assessment Write-Up Training in Troy. uptime for our customers. • We participated in the Midwest Truck Show at the Peoria Civic Center. initiative. • Tim Curran (OPS) and Greg McCauley (OPS) traveled to Minnesota to attend the • Leadership attended the Annual Elite Support Summit. • Our team was present at the East Central Illinois Road Commissioners’ Show and • On January 1st, we officially became Truck Centers, Inc. Donaldson Filtration Systems’ Training Academy. • We participated and supported the Illinois Trucking Foundation’s Trucks, Traffic & Convention. Facility Improvements Teens event. • Congratulations to Ken Abbudusky (Mobile Tech) on his new granddaughter, Elliot Team News • At both our locations, the old Hill Truck Sales signage was removed and will be Grace. • Our home city of South Bend was named Green Fleet’s “Member of the Year” at the Team News annual meeting of the South Shore Clean Cities Organization on February 20, 2018. replaced with Truck Centers, Inc. • We are stocked and ready to go for the summer months ahead. In the Bloomington Facility Improvements South Bend has removed 175,000 gallons of diesel fuel at a cost saving of $211,000 • Elkhart parts warehouse has installed new shelving and lighting. area? Come see us at our Hudson location for all of your parts needs. • We are updating our exterior lighting to LED lights since moving to CNG. TCI-South Bend has had the privilege of providing the city • Elkhart has upgraded office furniture in all departments. • Come check out our new 18 Wheeler game! All proceeds go to the St. Jude • Our Collision Center’s parts warehouse received a makeover several of their CNG units (refuse, dump and snowplow applications). • We added a new parts delivery van to our South Bend fleet. Children’s Hospital. • All of the TCI locations pulled together to help support the Elkhart community that • South Bend updated our beautiful American Flag in front of the building. New Hires • Michele Lane (Body Shop Administration) was severely impacted by record flooding. TCI employees along with a company Team News/Updates • Kennedy Lashbrook (Parts Driver) • Austin Bomhold (PDI Detail Tech) New Hires • We are excited to announce some changes in our Service department. Cathie Jenkins • Adam Fuller (Service Foreman) • Charles Brackney (Service Tech) match, raised $7,182.00 for a family devastated by the flood. Thanks to everyone • David Floyd (Elkhart Parts Counterperson) will be moving to a new mentor roll for our team and Josh Jones has assumed the who generously participated! • Brandon Paskiet (South Bend Warehouse) EVANSVILLE EFFINGHAM I-64 & Hwy 41 • (800) 680-5910 I-64 & Hwy 41 • (800) 680-5910 M-F 7:30a-12a, Sa-SU 7:30a-4p M-F 7a-12a, Sa 7a-3:30p

Buddy Shires Suzanne Talley Ryan Seibert Bryan McDaniel Anthony Johnson Dave Mahaffey Chris WebB Service Manager General Manager Parts Manager Service Manager Body Shop Manager General Manager Parts Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Notable Highlights Facility Improvements Notable Highlights • We have added directional signage throughout the facility for an improved • TCI celebrated our team on March 2nd with a luncheon in honor of Employee • Vanities in our restrooms were updated. • April 11th marked our 1 year anniversary! Thank you all for your support over the customer experience. Appreciation Day! • We have completed repairs following a thermos event. past year! • Both Cummins and Detroit Diesel exterior signs have been installed. • We hosted a Stemco Customer Training Event. • Our team passed their Elite Support certification with flying colors! • Our Parts delivery team is the proud owners of a flatbed trailer. New Hires • We hosted both Meritor and Bendix training nights for our employees and customers. Team News • Stan Hudson (Parts Driver) New Hires • Von Lawyer retired – enjoy your retirement, Von! • Emily Hicks (Receptionist) Team News • Jacob Guy (Service Tech) • Gary Peck (Parts Warehouse) welcomed his first grandson, Lincoln Nash, born in • Rick Almon (Driver) • Congratulations to Justin (Service Tech) and Lindsay (Shipping and Receiving) • Todd Pike (Parts Driver) October 2017. Congratulations Gary! • Casey Tieken (Body Shop Tech) Elmore on the birth of their son, Camden Dean Elmore! • Max Bunton (Service Driver) • Jeff Clayton (Parts Counterman) was blessed with his first granddaughter, Denver, • Wendell Baker (Parts Driver) Facility Improvements • Jenni DeCoy (Service Writer) in January. Jeff handmade a beautiful crib for his new little princess! • Joshua Mayer (Intern) • Our customer lounge has had an update. We extended the square footage, added a • John Flood (Service Tech) • Stanley Grossman (Driver) glass wall and some extra seating.

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various hours of operation to cutting waste by easily monitoring aged inventory and stocking parts with annual OUR COLLISION CENTERS trends, technology will only help us do business better.

I will offer a personal story about Google and myself. WILL MAKE YOUR TRUCK During a recent family vacation, I took about Hello to all that are reading this! 200 photos. I uploaded all the pictures to Google Photos to be able to share more easily Just like we are entering another season with my kids, hubby and extended family in the Midwest, we are also entering a new (since I am sure they were ecstatic to review season at TCI. Yes, I know this sounds a little them). Anyway, a week or so after the trip, cliché. So why is this season different than I noticed a notification from Google on my others we have in the past? phone. Curiosity piqued, and I clicked on the

notification and was significantly impressed by First, please consider a brief look back of what appeared. Google took about 20 photos TCI’s history. The company was founded from the hundreds that I took and created a in 1970. At that time, there was a single video clip with music and the highlights of our • RADIATOR SHOP location in Highland, Ill., and only 14 trip. Clearly, this is all driven by an algorithm • DRIVELINE REPAIR employees. Fast forward to 2018, there that looks at the frequency of the photos taken • PREMIER FACILITIES are now 12 locations in the TCI network across three states and who is in them to place them accordingly in a spotlight employing nearly 700 team members. Specifically of note, • QUICK TURNAROUNDS video. There were a lot of other people on the trip also in my since January of 2012 to June 2018, we grew from 6 • PAINT & BODY WORK photos, but the video literally zeroed in and spotlighted Devin, locations in 2 states to 12 locations in 3 states! • TOWING Madeline, Dave and me. It really was amazing to me (and • SIMPLE REPAIRS side note, Devin, the tech kid, said Apple does same thing - One core value that has been consistent at TCI is to do TO ROLLOVERS news to me!) My point in sharing this story is simple - Google whatever it takes to take care of the customer. Whether it is is using data and complex algorithms to deliver a superior • FLEET REFURBISHMENT 1970 or 2018, that core value is still intact. And the customer customer experience. It wowed me. I wish that they did that SERVICE centric culture that has been driven by John Hopkins and for me for the videos we created for Devin and Madeline high Mike Yates over the last four decades is one that is core to school graduations that required wading through so many old our business. That “passion and heart” has always been, and photos. always will be, at the core of TCI. The full-service Collision Centers of Truck Centers, Inc. provide a dedicated team of professionals and certified body shop technicians that can handle everything from alignments, driveshaft and radiator repairs to custom paint service, intensive accident repairs and complete truck refurbishment service for all makes and models. With

We at TCI can and must do the same to evolve. Using data over 45 years of superior customer service, industry-best equipment, preferred rating for most insurance companies, free estimates, and repairs for all makes, Truck What is changing with business expansions and changing will help take our business and customer experience to the Centers, Inc. is a proven provider for all of your truck repair needs because customers are our first priority! REDUCE REPAIR DOWNTIME. INCREASE YOUR BOTTOMLINE. technology is the need to adapt the way we manage the next level! business to use more data, along with that passion and heart TCI-EVANSVILLE COLLISION CENTER TCI- SOUTH BEND COLLISION CENTER to make the customer experience the best it possibly can be. South Bend, IN 46619 Thanks for reading and enjoy your summer! Southern Indiana (I-69 exit 9) Whether that is analyzing data to be proactive on customer BRYAN MCDANIEL, MANAGER JIMMY BERRIDGE, MANAGER (800) 680-5910 [email protected] (800) 589-7364 [email protected] growth opportunities by specific part lines or staffing during TCI-MORTON COLLISION CENTER TCI-TROY COLLISION CENTER Northern Illinois (I-74 exit 102B) St. Louis Metro (I-55/70 exit 18) CHERYL WILLIAMS, MANAGER KENT ZOBRIST, MANAGER (800) 695-9924 [email protected] TRUCKCENTERSINC.COM (800) 397-4292 [email protected] 10 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 11

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14 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 15 First Quarter 2018 Truck News Orders Hit 12-Year High Industry FleetInfo.com Truck orders in the first quarter of 2018 hit the second highest mark in history and mark the best period for orders since 2006, according to ACT Research.

Truck orders have averaged 45,400 units per month, a mark that was only beaten in the first quarter of 2006 when the trucking industry experienced an ordering frenzy ahead of the EPA ’07 emissions regulations. In March alone, truck orders were more than double the amount recorded in the same month of 2017, hitting 46,780 orders.

“Like 2006, 2018 has the same economic/freight component, rising carrier profitability component, Truck Dealerships An uptick in employment corresponded and also a significant regulatory Employed 12% More People with a general increase in profitability for [ dealerships. Truck dealers sold 3.7% more component that impacted the Last Year medium- and heavy-duty trucks in 2017, and broader market (if in starkly different American Truck Dealers ways),” said Kenny Vieth, president total new truck dealership sales topped $97 and senior analyst. “An evolving billion, up 13.9% compared to 2016. Texas In 2017, the truck dealer industry employed saw the largest amount of sales, worth over differentiator is the driver shortage, more than 145,300 people, hitting its highest which is moving from a conditional $7.9 billion, while the state with the least level in five years. By far the largest groups sales was Delaware, at $258 million. to a structural component of the of truck dealer employees were in the parts, market, and we would be remiss [ DTNA Photo ] Daimler Trucks North America named Brian Lewallen, Erik Johnson, and Jane Rosaasen to high-level positions in its service and maintenance departments. Service and parts remains an integral part if we did not acknowledge the Technicians alone made up 37.1% of all manufacturing and remanufacturing operations. powerful force that was the tax cut.” of the truck dealer business, with new dealership employees on average, while sales technologies allowing for more efficient efficiency. The Cleveland plant manufactures Freightliner Class 8 Daimler Trucks Names Manufacturing, people only represented 5.8% of employees. service scheduling and communication to truck models, as well as Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. Medium-duty truck orders also had another banner Reman Leadership While employment was up at these reduce downtime. Last year, service and In his most recent role, Johnson was director of customer application month in March, hitting 29,287 units for the month. dealerships, demand remained high for parts sales increased to $31 billion from engineering. He began his career with DTNA as an engineer. Johnson This is the second-best level since July of 2006. Daimler Trucks North America has announced three high-level technical positions within the service more than 11 million repair orders for the appointments to its manufacturing and remanufacturing operations. has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Oregon State department. The increase in employment “We continue to believe that strong demand in the year. University. also correlated with a general increase in lease/rental market has led to a mini pull forward Brian Lewallen has been named president of Detroit Reman, Erik profitability for truck dealerships. “With new and advanced communication Rosaasen is tasked with leading all truck manufacturing operations in demand and expect to see order activity slow Johnson has accepted the position of general manager of the technologies, commercial vehicle drivers and direct support functions at Mount Holly. The Mount Holly plant meaningfully in the next month or two,” said Vieth. Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant, and Jane Rosaasen has become “Truck dealers continue to can receive up-to-date information about the general manager of the Mount Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant. manufactures Freightliner M2 and SD (severe duty) truck models, as contribute to their communities The equipment purchasing boom has extended to the which dealerships in the area have the parts Lewallen will be responsible for developing innovative solutions well as the cabs for Western Star models built at the Cleveland plant. with jobs that pay well and offer trailer industry, which continues to perform historically and availability to service their vehicles the for Detroit Reman customers and contributing to the company’s In her most recent role, Rosaasen was director of logistics and co- the ability for advancement,” strong. A recent FTR report showed that March trailer fastest,” said Manzi. “Truck drivers will no environmental sustainability. In his most recent role, he was director of leader of the Mount Holly plant. said Patrick Manzi, ATD senior orders were at their highest level in several years and longer have to stop and wait while they find service operations for DTNA. economist. “Last year, the majority out if a dealer has a part they need.” “These leaders have proven their skills and abilities time and time the market continues to be driven by increased freight of truck dealership employees demand and decreased capacity.. Johnson will lead all truck manufacturing operations and direct support again throughout the company, and I have no doubt they will excel in saw their incomes rise.” functions at Cleveland to ensure the plant performs at maximum their new positions,” said Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA.

16 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 17 IndustryNews Teuton Becomes First Woman to Head technology will impact customer demand.” American Truck Dealers She also urged dealers to take an interest in legislative issues, such as the American Truck Dealers infrastructure bill, changes to the tax code and regulatory burdens. Jodie Teuton, vice president of Kenworth of Louisiana and Southland Truck “Let’s continue to build bridges with our lawmakers and regulators,” said Leasing, has been elected chairwoman of American Truck Dealers at the Teuton. “Invite them to the dealership. Let them see the faces of your ATD show in Las Vegas. She is the first woman to be elected chair of ATD, business. Help them understand our challenges. And let them know the which was founded in 1970. rules affecting our business should be practical for both dealers and the customers we serve.” She spoke to members at the ATD Show outlining the challenges that face medium- and heavy-duty truck dealerships in the U.S., such as changing Teuton advocated for widening employment pools in order to address technologies, legislative and regulatory issues, and cultivating the next challenges in recruiting, hiring, and retention. generation of dealership employees. “Women and millennials are untapped resources in “We’re seeing the advent of new power sources,” our industry,” she said. “As a parent of a 17-year- said Teuton. “We need to understand how old in Generation Z, I know there’s a dynamic job autonomous and assisted-vehicle legislation will force that’s coming on the heels of millennials. We affect our industry in the future, and how new just need to attract them to our business. Let’s get everyone excited about dealership careers.” th e right va n for th e j ob . New models have increased fuel economy, service intervals,

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18 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 19 7. Co-Pilot Live Truck This first-of-its kind app uses voice-guided GPS-navigation to give drivers customized, safe and reliable truck-legal routes calculated based on vehicle size, weight and load type. Maps are downloaded and stored on the phone, providing drivers instant access-even when offline. Drivers can avoid low- clearance and weight-restricted roads, create custom route profiles for easy switching between vehicles, view and plan efficient routing options, and help avoid out-of-route miles. 1. Trucker Path >> When it comes to trucker apps, Trucker Path is the gold 8. iExit Trucks 15 free apps standard. Talk to any truck driver that uses apps and they An easy way to identify truck-friendly businesses (and the cheapest diesel will tell you that Trucker Path is a must download for your prices) at nearly every interstate exit in the United States. Find fuel, lodging, smartphone and/or tablet. Whether you are looking for truck shopping, food, healthcare services, auto parts stores and more for every exit stops, parking availability, fuel prices or weigh station status, on your route. this app has got you covered. It does it all and has a strong reputation for being reliable. Need to know where to park in 9. Freightliner Smart Source San Jose? Where to fill up in Cleveland? If so, Trucker Path Smart Source provides quick and easy access to up-to-date news, videos Pro has got you covered. And now it has a new Truck Posting and brochures from Freightliner Trucks. It also provides quick links to other feature, which allows you to let brokers know when you are Freightliner resources including Team Run Smart, DTNA eLink, maintenance ready to haul a new load wherever you happen to be. This schedules, manuals, fault codes, service locator and more. To utilize full way, brokers can proactively reach out to you. diagnostic capabilities, compatible vehicle connection adaptors are available from diagnosticlink.nexiq.com 2. GasBuddy When burning hundreds or even thousands of gallons of 10. Weigh My Truck CAT Scale diesel each week, even the smallest savings can add up. Hate wasting time walking inside to pay at weigh stations? This app is built to The free GasBuddy app relies on a community of users work with CAT Scales to save drivers time at the weigh stations. Weigh your working together to give drivers up-to-date diesel prices for truck and pay for your weight using your smartphone at the scale without the thousands of stations across the U.S. and Canada. With this need to leave your truck. The app accesses your location, you fill in your truck app, drivers can find the cheapest fuel, locate nearby fueling and trailer info and pay straight from the app. A copy of your weigh ticket is stations and sort them by fuel prices, view gas stations and emailed to you (although you could still opt for a hard copy). see gas station features. 11. BigRoad Trucking Logbook 3. Drivewyze Weight Station PreClear The BigRoad Trucking app is made exclusively for truckers to help them easily Drivewyze is a free trucker app that lets you bypass weigh tracks hours of service. Overall it is easy to use and reliable. It has been stations at over 700 sites with a PreClear feature for weigh downloaded over 100 thousand times and has rave reviews. stations. This app saves truckers time and money. Depending on your carrier safety score, you can be allowed to bypass 12. Detroit™ Connect scales in states throughout the United States. With the Detroit™ Connect app on your mobile device, you’ll have access to real time vehicle performance data for your Detroit-powered Freightliner™ 4. Waze GPS and Western Star™ trucks, enabling you to make the best decisions for your Most GPS and interactive mapping programs have dabbled business while reducing your cost of ownership through actionable insights. in traffic alerts/navigation in hazardous conditions, but Waze Detroit Connect Virtual Technician℠ diagnostic information is sent right to does it best. With a unique interface that is user-friendly and your device, delivering notification of fault events within minutes, allowing detailed, this app tells you exactly what obstacles lie ahead you to remotely view in-depth fault event diagnostics and to track fault event on a particular route and then suggest which alternative history and trends within your fleet. TheV irtual Technician feature will let you you ought to take. It also can send you to the cheapest gas know within minutes when a vehicle experiences a fault event, the severity of station in your area when it’s time to fill up. the fault, and when, where and how to best fix the issue.

5. CamScanner 13. Trucker’s Slide Calculator This app is universally useful for any businessperson. Use Enter your axle weights and the Trucker’s Slide app calculates how much C hec k o u t these your smartphone or tablet to snap a picture of contracts, each axle is over or under, including gross. 15 receipts or paperwork that are bogging you down to scan them with CamScanner and save them in the cloud. Once 14. FatSecret Calorie Counter they’re saved, your documents can be emailed or faxed to FatSecret is fast becoming a weight control favorite among truck drivers. top - r ated , f r ee apps whoever you need, wherever you need. It is a free calorie counter app that truckers can use while on the road or at home. Use this app the next time you eat at a restaurant or pickup food 6. Trucker Tools somewhere else. This app was originally a coupon app similar to Groupon fo r t r u c k e r s available fo r so drivers can source coupons from more than 5,000 truck 15. Fuelbook stops across America, find the lowest diesel prices in any Fuelbook is another option for truckers to find low fuel prices and never given area, search for truck stops and get turn-by-turn overpay again. This app also prides itself on helping fleets save money on i O S and A nd r oid devices directions to each stop. The Trucker Tools app is similar to fuel with a custom fuel code. It searches over 7,000 truck stops nationwide the Trucker Path app previously listed but not as highly rated. by MIchelle petroff to help you save on fuel.

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N e w M obil e [ The TCI-Effingham team celebrating their Elite Support certification less than one year after opening. ] R e sponsi v e W e bsit e • Maximizing Uptime Daimler Trucks North America • Offering the Best Trained Techs fo r I mp r ov e d • Commitment to Continuous Improvement Elite Support DealerS • Providing Robust Parts Availability C u stom e r Provide the Highest Standards • Offering Exceptional Amenities E x p e r i e nc e of Customer Service in the At Truck Centers, we are customer-centric and committed to what Trucking Industry truly matters – delivering quality products and services promptly and at fair prices for an unparalleled customer experience. Truck Centers, Inc. recently announced the launch of their accessing information from smartphones and tablets. The design Eight full-service dealerships in the Truck Centers, Inc. network are Congratulations to seven TCI locations on their Elite Support new website to provide an enhanced customer-oriented change and move to a new platform was driven by our desire to certified members of the Elite Support Dealer Network of Daimler recertification… experience with a wealth of easily accessible information. bolster support and functionality for a premier customer experience.” Trucks North America. This comprehensive support network of dealers TroY Evansville are trained and certified annually to provide the highest level of SpringfielD St. Peters The new virtual home of TCI is built on an ultra-modern platform On the site, customers can not only find in-depth information about the knowledge, professionalism and service in the industry. Elite Support Mt. VernoN St. Louis that is mobile responsive to allow for an improved user experience TCI legacy and leadership, but also details on the different dealership certified dealers are held to the highest levels of customer service MortoN from any type of device. Visitors can easily engage with any area of services and amenities including dealership location landing pages, standards to provide customers the best possible experience. You can And welcome TCI-Effingham to the Elite Support Network! the database-driven platform to search truck inventory, dealership filtered truck inventory searches, financing, service appointment expect the following standards from every Elite Support dealer: services, detailed location information and so much more. scheduling, Elite Support, special services, parts requests, promotions, training services and collision repair. A streamlined navigation helps “This new website is a significant upgrade to our previous platform customers access the information they need in fewer clicks. • Rapid Diagnosis with Express Assessment and shows how far technology and the development team have come in the last two years,” states Michelle Petroff, Truck Centers, Inc. To experience it for yourself, log on to www.truckcentersinc.com from marketing manager. “They have really improved the responsiveness your computer or mobile device. for mobile platforms, which is critical as more of our customers are

22 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 23 >> TC ong rCat u lationsI toS all ofervice o u r se r vice awa r d r ecipients ... and thanAwk you for your haard workr and dedicationd.s We appreciate you! 20 Years (cont.) January Corey Knebel (Troy – Body Shop Technician) was presented with his 20 year award. He and his wife, Stacey, live in Pocahontas, Ill., with their daughter, Karley, and son, (Cont.) 5 Years Chase. Corey enjoys running and also vacationing with his family where you may March Eric Maytas (Foristell – Service Foreman) Eric and his wife, find him Camping and Fishing. 25 Years Stephanie, have one daughter, Ari, and a baby boy expected to Angie Fickert (Troy – Corp. Payroll Administrator) received arrive soon. Eric is also a talented musician and a youth leader 40 Years in his church. her 25 year award. She lives in Marine, Illinois. Angie has Doral (Dwane) Witt (Troy – Body Shop Technician ) was presented with his 40 year one son, Brenden (age 25), who lives in St. Louis. Angie (Cont.) 10 Years award. Dwane and his wife, Mary, live in Pocahontas, Ill. They have 2 daughters, has worked in multiple positions at TCI and, in 2000, she April Susan and Kaylynn, and a son, Dustin. He is Grandpa to Kiya, Davis, and Walker. settled into the Payroll Position she holds today. She 20 Years Candy Beach (St. Louis – Office Manager) Candy and her Dwane is known as the repairman at his Home Ranch. He is also a diehard enjoys spending time with friends, playing Bocce Ball and Mike Holguin (Corporate – Facility Maintenance Manager) husband, Craig, live in Swansea, Ill. She has two bonus sons, Minnesota Vikings Fan. Skol! Skol! camping at Cloud 9 Ranch, but her “happy place” is on the received his 20 year award. Not only did Mike receive his service Caleb (17) and Damian (11), along with 2 fur babies adopted as beach. rescues, Shadow and Goldie. Candy is an avid golfer and she and award but also he retired in April, going from Full-time to Part-time Status. Mike and his wife, Sandy, live in St. Peters, Missouri. They Craig play on a couples league every year. When asked if she is a 30 Years good golfer her reply was “I have beaten Craig twice!” have 6 children in their blended family including Noel, Cara, Lisa, March Clarence Kachuba (St. Louis – Service Night Shift Foreman) Jimmy, David and Sarah. They are proud Grandparents to 17! was presented with his 30 year award. Clarence and his wife Mike enjoys Cardinals Baseball, woodworking, and the outdoors. 5 Years of 38 years, Cindy, live in Greenville, Illinois. They have 2 Mark Russell (Foristell – Parts Counter) was presented with his 5 year award. daughters, Melissa and Ashley. They have 3 grandchildren, Steve Lanier (Troy – Corp. Used Truck Manager) was presented February Mark works 2nd shift parts counter at our Foristell location. He lives in Warrenton, Blake 16, Ethen 10, and Adalyn 18 months. Clarence loves his 20 year award. He served as the SelecTruck leader for many Missouri, with his wife, Susan. They have one daughter and a son-in-law that live in to camp, hunt and fish. He has a 36’ fifth wheel camper years coordinating the Daimler Used Truck Group, now known as 5 Years Washington, Missouri. Mark is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys kayaking, camping, that they enjoy all the time. Clarence has been the proud Daimler Truck Remarketing (DTR). Steve has 3 children, twins Shawn Brase (Troy – Body Shop Technician) was presented his fishing and shooting. recipient of the Annual STL Big Buck Contest. Kayla and Adam (26) and Hailey (20). Steve enjoys spending time 5 year award. Shawn and his wife, Stacey, live in Edwardsville, Ill., with his family and his lady friend Chris. In his free time, you may with their two sons, Luke and Trey. In his spare time you may find 10 Years find him fishing or cooking up something in the kitchen. He is a Shawn on the golf course or coaching baseball and soccer. John Sering (Morton – Shipping and Receiving) received his 10 year award. John very good Chef! will be married for 30 years this October. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Morton, 10 Years Illinois. They have 4 children – John Jr, Terri, Nicole, and Sarah. He is proud grandpa April 35 Years Connie Carpenter (Troy – Accounts Receivable) received her to 9 grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family. This proves quite 5 Years Alan Carpenter (Troy – Parts Directorr) received his 35 year 10 year service award. Connie works in Accounts Receivable challenging as the closest is living in Chicago. John Jr. is serving in the Army which Paul Watkins (St. Louis – Service Technician) was award. He and his wife, Connie (Troy-A/R), live in Lemay, Missouri. at Troy. She and her husband, Alan, live in Lemay, Mo. Connie makes his dad really proud. presented his 5 year award. This is his 2nd round with the They have one daughter, Megan, and a Grandson, Kyler. Before has one daughter, Megan, and a 4 year old Grandson, Kyler. She TCI family and we are glad he is here! Paul and his wife, joining the TCI Family Alan worked at 2 other Freightliner Don Kinworthy (Troy – Body Shop Technician and Estimator) was presented his absolutely loves being a Grandma and spending time with Kyler. Heather, live in House Spring, Missouri. They have one dealerships. He has served as Parts Manager and IT support 10 year award. Don works in Troy in the Body Shop as a Bus Repair Technician and Connie is a St. Louis Blues fan and attends games frequently with daughter, Delaney, who is 9 years old. Paul loves drag before becoming Corporate Parts Director. His hobbies include Estimator. Don had his own bus repair shop before joining TCI and is well known in her husband and friends. racing and is working on restoring a 64’ Chevelle. golf, cars, woodworking, computers and home remodeling. the bus industry. He and his wife, Barb, have been married for 35 years. They live in Maryville, Illinois. They have one son, Nicholas, who is also employed at TCI. In Don’s 15 Years free time you will most likely find him fishing. 15 Years 40 Years Pete Vankleef (Troy – Service Technician) received a 15 year Harold Delap (Evansville – Service Technician) received his Aloys “Butch” Riebeling (St. Louis – Service Technician) was award. He and his wife live in Pocahontas, Ill. They have one Dean Blevens (Mt. Vernon – Service Technician) received his 10 year award. Before 15 year award. Harold is fully certified and is known as the presented his 40 year award. Butch and his wife, Cheri, will daughter. Prior to working at TCI Pete was a roller coaster joining TCI, Dean lived in Orange County, California, where he worked as a Service “go to guy” in Evansville Service. In his free time, he restores celebrate their 45th Wedding Anniversary in August. They live in mechanic at 6 Flags Great America in Chicago. He enjoys Supervisor. He now resides in Anna, Illinois. Dean has one biological child but has cars. Harold is also a Member of the American Legion. Columbia, Illinois. They have 2 children, Shelly and Bryan, and farming and hunting. Pete is an Army Veteran. raised 22, yes 22 children. That deserves an award all its own. In Dean’s free time 4 grandchildren – Kaylee (19), Sydney (17), Emma (6) and Ian he enjoys fishing with his children. Blake Schaefer (Evansville – Parts Counter) was presented (4). Butch is a devoted Grandpa and spends lots of time with his 20 Years with his 15 year award. He has been married to his wife, grandkids. He loves to hunt, shoot, and collect coins and old paper Jeannie, for 27 years. They have 7 children. 6 boys and 1 money. He just may hold the most extensive collection of bank Gabriel Kline (Morton –Service Technician) received his 20 year girl. The oldest boy, Dakota, works on the Parts Counter in notes for the National Bank of Columbia of any out there. In their award. He lives in Chillicothe, and has 2 sons and 1 daughter who Evansville. Blake is very involved in the Boy Scouts Program. spare time, Butch and Cheri take their 1971 and 2003 Corvettes to he loves spending time with. In his spare time you may find Gabe He serves as a leader and takes groups to campouts and car shows. on the baseball field coaching little league. hikes. Just recently his grouped hiked 4 miles!

24 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 25 Adam Fuller (Morton – Service Foreman) Tracy Von Rohr (Troy – Service Tech) Charles Flexter (Springfield – Driver) Gerald McCombs (Foristell – General Manager) Bruce Nowlin Valorie Blanchard (Foristell – Parts Counterperson) Tom Bryson Bess Pourchot (Troy – Housekeeper) Kirk Brumley (St. Louis – Customer Service Rep) Kennedy Lashbrook (Morton – Parts Driver) James Meder (Foristell – Service Foreman) Jacob Guy (Effingham – Service Tech) Alex Capstick (Troy – Parts Driver) Larry WalcheK Richard Almon (Evansville – Driver) Brandon Paskiet (South Bend - Parts Warehouse) Dana Kucera (Foristell – Office Manager) Randy Gall Charles Brackney (Morton – Service Tech) Kristen Hall (Foristell– Service Writer) John Flood (Effingham – Service Tech) Michele Lane (Morton – Body Shop Writer) Paul Conlee (Troy – Service Tech) Cole Usherwood (Springfield – Parts Driver) Benjamin Springston (Corp - IT Field Technician) Kenneth Heitzig (Foristell – Service Tech) Timothy Childers (Corp – IT Field Technician) Stanley Hudson (Evansville – Parts Driver) Michael Freeman (Troy – Service Tech) Matthew Sonnenschein (Foristell – Parts Driver) Mike Holguin Richard Roberts (Foristell – Apprentice Tech) Emily Hicks (Evansville – Receptionist) Austin Adermann (Springfield – Porter) Todd Pike (Effingham – Parts Driver) Shane Zobrist (Troy – Parts Driver) Anton Duda (St. Louis – Service Tech) David Floyd (Elkhart – Parts Counterperson) Casey Tieken (Evansville – Body Shop Tech) Jeffery Toebben (Foristell – Service Tech) Max Bunton (Effingham – Driver) Debra Rees (Springfield – Porter) Gaige Robinson (Springfield – Service Tech) Nicholas Koshinski (Springfield – Service Foreman) Kiris Kovarik (Troy – Housekeeper) Austin Lahay (St. Louis – Porter) Glen Bergman (Troy – Facility Maintenance) Tanner Goatley (Foristell – Service Tech) Wendell Baker (Evansville – Parts Driver) RETIREMENTS Jeremy Wandling (Foristell – Service Tech) Stanley Grossman (Evansville – Driver) Joshua Mayer (Evansville – Intern) Donald DuBray (Foristell – Service Tech) Nicholas Alberternst (Foristell – Service Tech) Georgette Parker (Foristell – Service Writer) Valerie Murphy (Foristell – Invoicer) Tyler Mackey (Troy – Housekeeper) Jennifer DeCoy (Effingham – Service Writer) Austin Bomhold (Morton – Detail Tech) >> Tom Watten 26 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m Von Lawyer w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 27 THE RIGHT PARTS FOR THE RIGHT POINTS OF YOURYOUR JOURNEY. JOURNEY. Mach™ Meritor® Reman Meritor® Meritor® Genuine Quality all-makes parts High-quality Meritor High-quality aftermarket Genuine OEM production that deliver uptime Genuine and aftermarket parts engineered to parts for original at affordable prices. remanufactured parts. exacting OEM specs. performance.

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MECV-180478_16x10.5_DRIVEN_Ad_FINAL.indd 1 4/10/18 8:46 AM Autonomous Vehicles What once seemed like a crazed Back to the Future experiment, it is Emerging increasingly evident that automation is taking root in trucking. Daimler’s self-driving truck was the first of its Trends Set kind and now others such as Tesla and Uber also have autonomous vehicles in the works. In fact, Uber is4 now testing an autonomous truck delivery system to Change the in Arizona. First, a trucker collects the freight from a [ Photo by Steven Martinez ] warehouse and drives to a hub near a highway. There, a trade-off takes place so a self-driving truck takes the goods to another hub near the delivery point. And lastly, Emerging Technology Trucking While the use of self-driving vehicles is still in the early phases, another trucker collects the load and transports it to the other aspects of automated technology have changed the final few miles to the recipient. way manufacturers, shippers and drivers do business. From Industry Daimler’s robotic assembly lines that turn raw materials into a by mIchelle petroff complete Class 8 tractor by the end of a shift and warehousing fulfillment automation, technology is changing the landscape Driver Shortage Electric of several labor-intensive industries. Onboard diagnostics and proprietary programs such as Detroit’s Virtual Technician™ are Driver shortage is not a new topic as and Clean attempting to offset the technician shortage and costly downtime that driver’s face 8it has been at the forefront of industry Energy 5 when their truck does require a repair. conversations for the past few years, but Alternatives the shortage continues to increase in 2018 Between and beyond. A 2017 American Trucking fully electric, Capacity Crunch Association report noted that the industry hybrid electric, We are experiencing a market with low truck supply and high needs to hire almost 900,000 more alternative fuels freight demand. One of the reasons for this capacity crunch is the drivers to meet rising demand. Without and cleaner ongoing driver shortage. Year after year, drivers are retiring with 1professional drivers to move the freight, industry growth 3traditional fueled vehicles, the fewer younger counterparts to take their place. The work is not for will throttle to a max capacity until the workforce can global push for clean energy the faint of heart - it involves long hours, driving long distances, meet the demand. With logistics forecasted to continue alternatives is poised to continue being away from family for long periods of time and a lot of to grow due to changing consumer behaviors, trucking to increase in coming years. The personal sacrifice. Fewer drivers mean fewer trucks on the road companies are faced to intensely focus on training, plethora of choices are often to haul increasing freight. Fewer trucks means rates increase recruitment and retention. overwhelming for consumers but because6 of basic supply and demand. sales brand experts, such as the Changing Labor Force award-winning team at Truck On the dealer side of the industry, we are also facing a critical technician shortage. By 2025, 75% of the U.S. workforce Centers, Inc., can help customers While technology has changed many aspects of the job, repairs still require people will be comprised of Millennials. With identify the best fuel choice for their specific application and needs. Freightliner is ELD Mandate and skills to complete them. Our customers are more pressed than ever to reduce the industry-wide driver shortage, many one of the leading producers of clean transportation technology, making strides in Another factor that is changing the downtime due to the demands of shippers and drivers sitting idle, but we also companies are looking to Millennials both alternative fuel vehicles and in fuel economy improvements for conventional industry and impacting capacity is have a similar capacity crunch on just how many trucks can physically be handled. to fill the void with targeted advertising diesel engines. Using BlueTec Emissions Technology for heavy-duty vehicles and increased government regulations like Many of the nations top dealerships, such as Truck Centers, are not limited by and recruitment. Why aren’t Millennials Selective Catalytic Reduction systems on medium-duty vehicles, Freightliner has the electronic logging devices (ELD) parts inventory or bays, just manpower. As part of the Elite Support network, we are jumping at the opportunity to make up made industry-leading increases in fuel economy in recent years. mandate that came in December 2017. committed to maximizing customers’ uptime and reducing waste during the repair to six figures? While trucking does allow The ELD mandate essentially requires process so we continually work to offset the limited supply of new technicians. Freightliner’s alternative fuel options, including natural gas and hybrid electric, purpose-driven Millennials to be a part all motor carriers to install electronic have had success in specific applications and uses and give customers the 2of the world around them, make a difference and see the devices in their trucks that automatically opportunity to experience the savings and sustainability provided by utilizing country, it is a challenge to compete with other careers track7 drivers’ hours of service. By law, drivers are only alternative fuel solutions. Fully electric vehicles are challenged by not having that do not require extensive time away from home. Also, allowed to drive for 11 hours with a mandatory, continuous batteries with enough storage capacity to allow for the heavy loads of trucks to Millennials want to enjoy a work-life balance and the good rest period of 10 hours each day. Prior to the mandate, cover significant distance before requiring a recharge. It will be interesting to see life. The stringent requirements of holding a CDL license most drivers kept manual logbooks to track their hours of how electric alternatives will catch on in the U.S. in the coming years since they and limiting alcohol consumption, time away and a more service but some larger fleets did have ELDs. While many currently have stronger inroads in Western Europe and China. isolated work environment are countercurrent to the data carriers have become compliant, some have been resistant collected on what this generation desires. because of the installation cost and resistance to automatic governmental tracking of their movements.

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34 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 35 Foristell After a chilly Spring, construction continues to progress in Foristell. Here are a few photos from along the way. We are anticipating our move the first week of June so stay tuned to our social media if you utilize our St. Peters, Mo., location. The Foristell dealership will host their grand opening on June 14th. The new location is on the North Service Road between exits 200 and 203 on I-70. 720 North Service Road, Foristell, MO 63348

36 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 37 WE RAISED THE STANDARD IN FILTER PERFORMANCE.

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38 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 39 Elkhart FLOOD

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Earlier this year, the Elkhart area was particularly hard hit by flooding. The area near Beardsley Elementary was DONOR SPOTLIGHT 2018 severely impacted and our Elkhart team reached out to TRUCK CENTERS, INC. Truck Centers, Inc. has been extremely generous supporters of the Elkhart Community Schools to adopt a family that needed Gene Slay’s Girls & Boys Club for more than a decade. Truck Centers, Giving Inc. is headquartered in the Metro East (Troy, Ill.) and is a family-owned help. dealer group providing a full array of Freightliner/Western Star products and service to the heavy-truck industry including truck sales, parts, service, body shop and training. For 48 years, strong relationships with their customers, team members, manufacturers and the communities that they serve have forged them into the premier A school social worker put us in touch with the Banks family. organization and industry leader that they are today. The TCI team has grown from a single dealership and 15 employees in 1970 into a Their home suffered extensive damage in the flood and network of 650+ individuals working at 10 full-service dealerships and two auxiliary locations across Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. They have fostered a strong culture of being good partners and stewards in the they had to relocate to stay with relatives. They returned communities that they serve. BACK home in spite of still having water in the basement. The Last year, they were Tournament Sponsors at the Silver Anniversary Here at Truck Centers, we take great pride in Golf Classic and Citizenship Level members of the Pillar Society, furnace, water heater, washer and dryer were all in the representing businesses and individuals who invest more than $25,000 in the youth of GSGBC annually. They also made a significant invest- giving back to our local communities and those ment in updating GSGBC’s infrastructure. Thanks to everyone at Truck basement and needed replaced. The mother babysits from Centers, Inc. for their ardent support of our mission and kids! we serve. Two of our longtime partnerships their home, so their family income is reduced until repairs are made. They also lost all of their perishable food.

include the Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club of St. youth demonstrated increased The 7th and 8th grade basketball capacity for self-expression and team scored big at school and on artistic comfort, while developing the court in 2017 with a combined teamwork, interpersonal skills, GPA of 3.5 en route to a 12-0 Generous contributions of cash and household goods Louis and the various children’s hospitals in the and appreciation for other cultures championship season 210 3.5 from the entire TCI network and a corporate match raised area including St. Louis Children’s Hospital. We $7,182.00 for this family of three. They were so grateful are once again honored to sponsor two of their for the support and said this was life changing for them. upcoming events – the GSGBC Golf Classic and Thanks to all who helped this family in their time of need! SLCH Day at Six Flags.

40 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 41 Cummins is reinventing the heavy-duty engine category with two unique X15 engines for 2017. The X15 Efficiency Series has the highest compression ratio in the industry, for unmatched fuel efficiency and responsiveness, delivering up to 1850 lb-ft of torque starting at 1000 rpm. The X15 Performance Series delivers unprecedented power, with up to 605 hp and 2050 lb-ft peak torque. Plus, every X15 engine comes with over-the-air calibration capability, a Single Module™ aftertreatment system, the most powerful engine brake in the industry and extended service intervals, for maximum uptime. Two X15 engines. Zero compromises. Learn more at cumminsengines.com.

driver_ad.indd 1 5/26/2017 9:32:38 AM The LatesT EVENTS 6th Annual Trooper Kyle Deatherage Memorial 5k Several TCI team members participated in the 6th Annual Trooper Kyle Deatherage Memorial 5k. Kyle worked at TCI-Troy prior to becoming an Illinois State >> Trooper and he was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2012. INSIDETCI Corey Knebel finished 4th overall and 1st in his age group. Lynn Kohlbrecher also finished 1st in her age group and Irene Molinar finished 3rd in her age group. Congrats to everyone who participated and finished! >> >> Truck Centers Inc supports the Illinois Truck Foundation Teens, Trucks, and Traffic Each year a group of TCI employees volunteer in the No-Zone training sessions for Teens, Trucks, and Traffic event to show students the blind spots around commercial motor vehicles. All of the students have an opportunity to sit in the big trucks and see firsthand how cars and motorcycles are often difficult to see to the truck driver. We teach the students how to share the road safely with trucks, other cars, and motorcycles. It is a hands on and eye opening experience these teens will never forget!

MID-west Truckers show TCI once again had a great setup at the Mid-West Truckers Show in Peoria. Thanks to all of the team members who helped make it possible and for all of the customers and visitors who stopped by.

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General Manager, The Diesel Gerald McCombs We are proud to announce our Program newest General Manager, Gerald The Diesel Program at the TCI EVENTS >> McCombs. Gerald is a respected Southern Indiana Career & industry veteran who relocated to Technical Center won the Missouri after working for Stoops award for “Best Program for Freightliner in Indiana for 14 years. Education” at the Leadership Gerald started in February and will Evansville Celebration. Jim be the GM of our new Foristell, Mo., Buente, the program director, dealership that is set to open in is pictured with three early June. members of the TCI-Evansville team - Makayla Saalweachter (Service Writer), Ryan Siebert (Service Manager) and Buddy Shires (Regional GM). Makayla was the second female to ever graduate from the program and Ryan is on the Board of the program with representatives from Navistar, CAT and Cummins. Founded in 1976 by a group of Career Job Fair future-thinking local leaders, MTV Cookout Leadership Evansville gives Steve Spihlman (Corp Service annual awards to individuals, Cardinals Director) and Jennifer Price (Corp programs or projects, and Opening Day HR Manager) educate Juniors and business or organizations Seniors about our industry at the that make a difference in the Career Job Fair in Jerseyville, Ill., community. on March 22nd.

Effingham 1-year anniversary Just as our Foristell location is finishing completion, our Effingham dealership celebrated their first anniversary on April 11th. Congratulations to the entire Effingham team on their anniversary and thanks to everyone for making the first year a success!

46 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 47 Bendix Air Disc Brake Training The week of February 19th, Bendix and TCI hosted customer tech nights at various locations along with with Fleet Training at Nussbaum. Ed Gresky from Bendix spoke on various topics relating to basic air disc brake training and diagnostics to the 100+ customers in attendance. Meritor ABS Training The week of March 26th, Meritor and TCI hosted ABS/ Advanced ABS customer tech training at our Morton, Truck Centers' Troy, St. Louis and Effingham stores along with Fleet Training at Nussbaum and Gilster. Meritor’s Eric Iott focused on ABS, Advanced OPS systems on truck Customer including OnGuard and OnLane systems. Over 270 customers and TCI team members attended this session. & Training Stemco Wheel End/ Brake Training Stemco and TCI hosted a Wheel End/Brake seminar at Nights our Evansville location on March 28th. Patrick Boland focused on foundation basics, brake balance, ASA, trouble shooting and inspection. Over 75 customers and TCI team members attended the event. TCI Train to Sell (T2S) event March 15th TCI held its firstO utside Parts Sales (OPS) training for 2018 on March 15th in Troy. All of our OPS and several counter people participated in this product training. Vendors showcased new product technologies and reviewed their product line. Participating vendors included: Alliance Clutch (IAT), Alliance Fan Clutch (Kit Master), Alliance Radiator and CAC (Spectra), SAF Holland, Haldex, Meritor, New Life, Shur-Co, Hendrickson and Minimizer.

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We wanted to give our Sara Tomaszewski team a Corey Knebel (Troy Body Shop Tech) > (Corporate A/P) recently ran his first marathon, the 6th Annual Trooper Kyle her husband and son Ethan chance to Deatherage Memorial 5k, and finished first in his age group (men Ken Abbadusky Brian Schmidt >

happily welcomed Logan Cole on > 30-39) and 4th overall. Kyle was previously a TCI employee before (Corporate IT) share what March 29th at 7:52 am. He was (Morton Mobile Tech) he became an Illinois State Trooper and was killed in the line of is the proud grandpa to his new and Crystal are very proud of their little 8 lbs. 7 oz. 20.5 inches long. makes duty in 2012. Corey said, “That has to be one of the hardest things Justin Hopkins (Corporate VP of Sales) granddaughter, Elliot Grace. angel, Pearl. ;) She just celebrated her Congratulations! them I’ve ever done physically and mentally!” Well done, Corey! better up his hockey game. Check out Justin Hopkins II on the ice! Congrats Ken! first birthday on April 20th. proud. Here are some of those things…

> TCI Team NotablTJe Moore (Troys - Service! Jim Pennington (St. Louis Dave Stolle (Foristell Customer General Manager) Support Manager) Invoicer) and his wife, Margi, completed the Go St. has two bits of exciting news. He is now a first- Phoebe is now 2.5 years seizure-free. She is talking more each day and Louis half marathon. This was Jim’s first time grandpa as his daughter, Julie, gave birth doctors said she would never talk. She race before the big 5-0 and hopefully not to a precious baby girl, Sadie Elizabeth, on April is doing great in school and has been his last. Margi finished ahead of him and 10th. And son, Jacob, graduated from Army Basic officially released by the neurologist and cheered him to the finish line. Way to go! Training in Ft. Benning, Ga., on April 19th. Congrats neurosurgeon. My son, Hayden, made Dave and thank you, Jacob, for your service! the Edwardsville High School baseball

> team and is having a great year as the starting centerfielder and lead-off batter. Evan made the honor roll all 4 quarters this year and we are proud of him.

> Katie Hopkins (Corporate Debbie Harper Executive VP)

(Corporate A/R Jeff Clayton > is proud of her furbaby, Chief. Chief (Evansville passed the AKC “Good Citizen” Manager) certification and became a certified

received an award from St. Parts Counter) therapy support dog. (He is the ferocious

Louis Credit Association for made this moon looking fella on the right.) her contributions to the Credit shaped crib for his first > profession, employees and granddaughter, Denver, Joey Talbert (Mt. NACM as a speaker, presenter born in January 2018. and mentor. Congratulations Very impressive Jeff! Vernon Parts Delivery) Debbie! We are so proud to is a proud dog parent to Piper. She is have you on our team! an adorable Lab/Great Pyrenees mix. 50 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 51 THE LOADS ARE STILL BIG. THE COLLARS WESTERN STAR NOT SO MUCH. Western Star Trucks announced the winners of the 2017 STAR Performer Program. This program recognizes and rewards the top-selling sales TWO TCI SALES professionals at Western Star dealerships in the EXECUTIVES United States and Canada.

AMONGST 2017 In order to qualify for the program, individuals must WESTERN STAR have been 2017 Western Star CSC certified and must have sold 20 or more Western Stars in 2017. STAR We are proud of our two Star Performer Achievers for 2017 – Greg Bonnett (TCI-Foristell) and PERFORMERS Western Star celebrates fifty years of Ron Donze (TCI-Troy). Well done, gentlemen! legendary awesomeness. | westernstar.com/50

52 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 53 HEAVY DUTY, HEAVY DUTY, ALL ALUMINUM RADIATOR ALL ALUMINUM RADIATOR BUILT BUILT TO LAST TO LAST

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Express 2000, Inc. is a provider of freight service and distribution Owner Chuck Quigle is a proud customer of TCI-St. Peters. With solutions to a wide variety of companies and industries. Based a fleet of 37 power units, 31 of which are Freightliners, we are in Bridgeton, Mo., Express 2000 offers less than truck load (LTL) thankful Chuck and his team continue to rely on the DTNA and services throughout the central portion of the United States and TCI network as a valued partner in his business. to all points in Canada utilizing its own equipment, infrastructure and exclusive partners. “Don Smith with Truck Centers, Inc. goes above and beyond researching and finding us the best trucks out there so we can, Express 2000, Inc. has the power to perform and the people to in turn, keep America moving,” said Quigle. “From start to finish, make the difference. It is the way they have done business since Truck Centers has been and will continue to be our go-to for our 1996 and they take great pride in giving customers the best price-driven market for tractors that we purchase.” transportation solutions possible. The Express 2000 team takes great pride in delivering reliable on-time shipping with less than To learn more about Express 2000, Inc. visit their website at 1% of claims on overall sales of $11M and growing. www.express-2000.com

56 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 57 EMPLOYEE

SPRINGFIELD EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION APPRECIATION LUNCH >>

ST PETERS EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCH Employees at Springfield enjoyed not just TROY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCH lunch but started the day with Mel-O-Crème doughnuts for everyone. Parts enjoyed MOUNT Head West Subs and Service grilled burgers VERNON and brats! Sales enjoyed a little of both. The sub was enough to feed 10 people EMPLOYEE remarked Dave Dillion in parts. Patties were APPRECIATION made with wonderful seasonings and Melvin LUNCH and crew gilled those up. Not only did our employees get treated but we were fortunate enough to have a waiter in Service to share the grub!!

MORTON EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCH Jeremy Williams is making plans for future events to possibly include a Fish Fry either at the store or at Lake Springfield. That would give opportunity for some fishing and allow the kids to play on swings and slides.

58 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 59 KEEPS CABLES AT ARM’S LENGTH X-TEND™ By Phillips

Prevents scuffs and marring on Mounting Bracket Extension Bar the back of the cab by extending the cables out and away from the back of the tractor.

• Extends the tracker spring kit and cables out an additional 8 inches from the tracker bar, with a Support Bar total of 12 inches away from the back of the cab! Eye Hook • Non-corrosive nylon mounting bracket works with tracker bars with a ¾” diameter • Metal tubing and eye hook are made of stainless Foam Gasket Padding steel for durability and corrosion resistance • Non-corrosive nylon support bracket rests up against the back of the cab, eliminating the need for installation hardware • Soft cushion of foam gasket padding on the back Support Bracket Back of the support bracket of the nylon support bracket prevents damage to the back of the cab 17-3000 X-TEND™ tracker bar extension

Can be used on tractors with a solid metal back or windows with a metal frame down the center of X the back of the cab. NOT for use with tractors that have solid, one-piece back windows. (L-XTEND-ENG) REV0 1/8/18 (L-XTEND-ENG) WE MAKE PRODUCTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE®

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Mt. 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125, DD15, 455 HP, DT12 Auto, Espar Heater, DD13, 450 HP, 10 Spd, Air Ride, Alum/Steel 538K Miles, Stk #173838 ...... $55,900 498-7834 498-7834 (888) (888) Wheels, 182” WB, Stk #270564 as39sl Morton, IL as88nr as39qaas39sl as88mb IL IL Effingham, Effingham, at08vs as88nras88mw Morton, IL (888) 491-7475 (217) 342-3300 342-3300 (217) (217) (888) 491-7475 www.TruckCentersInc.com www.TruckCentersInc.com rs! rs! ea ea Y Y 7 7 4 4 for for Owned Owned Family Family Springfield, IL (Freightliner only) 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125, 125, 125, CASCADIA CASCADIA FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 2019 2019 as88lp Springfield, IL (Freightliner(Freightliner only)only) Det. Det. Troy, EVOLUTION, EVOLUTION, IL CA125 CA125 FRTL. FRTL. 2015 2015 (2) (2) as89mm DD13, 450 HP, 10 Spd, Air Ride, Alum/Steel Alum/Steel Alum/Steel Ride, Ride, Air Air Spd, Spd, 10 10 HP, HP, 450 450 DD13, DD13, (888) Heater, Heater, Espar Espar 204-1102 Auto, Auto, DT12 DT12 HP, HP, 455 455 (888) DD15, DD15, 498-7291 Wheels, 182” WB, Stk #270564 #270564 Stk Stk WB, WB, 182” 182” Wheels, Wheels, (888) 498-7291 $55,900 $55,900 ...... #173838 #173838 Stk Stk Miles, Miles, 538K 538K as39ot as88lp Troy, ILas14zl as89mmFamily OwnedMt. for Vernon, 47 Yea rs!IL www.TruckCentersInc.com as88mw as88mw Family Owned forSt. 4Louis,7 Years! MO at08vs at08vs www.TruckCentersInc.com as88mb as88mb as39qa as39qa (888)2019 FRTL. 204-1102 M2 106, Cummins Cummins ISL, ISL, 350 350 (888) 498-7834 FAMILYFAMILY OWNEDOWNED FORFOR (8) 2015 FRTL CA125 EVO., DD15, 455 HP, 20122019 FRTL. FRTL. CASCADIA M2 106, Cummins Cummins125, DD15, ISL, ISL, 455 350 350 HP, (2) 2015 FRTL.(888) CA125 EVO, 906-2373 DD15, 455 HP,HP, Allison(9) 2015 Automatic, FRTL. CA125 TufTrac EVO, Susp., DD15, 16’ 455 HP,(8)(8) 20152015(3) FRTLFRTL 2014 CA125CA125 PETE 579,EVO.,EVO., Cummins DD15, 455 ISX, HP, 450 HP,OVER 46 YEARS! DT12, 6X2, Espar Htr, Fridge/TV/Microwave. 10HP, Spd, Allison Air Automatic, Ride, All Alum. TufTrac Wheels, Susp., 228” 16’ DT12 Auto, Fridge, Shore Pwr., Opti Idle, EsparBibeau Mt.DT12, Vernon, Dump Espar Body, ILHtr, Stk Fridge,TV, #270460 Microwave, 6X2DT12, Ultrashift+,6X2, Espar Htr, Fridge/Microwave/TV, Fridge/TV/Microwave.Effingham, IL Espar Htr, ECAS, 449K Miles, Stk #177817 ... $61,500 Bibeau Dump Body, Stk #270460 ECAS, 449K Miles, Stk #177817 ...... $61,500 TROY,TROY, ILIL WB, 697K Miles, Stk #B90943 .....$28,500 Htr, OEM Warranty, StkSt. #184628 Peters, ..... $63,900MO as89mpw/ECAS, 459K Miles, Stk #177757 ..$59,500 as89miHead Rack,(217) 6X2, Stk 342-3300#271091 .....$49,90022802280ar47rm FormosaFormosa Rd.Rd. •• Troy,Troy, ILIL 6229462294 as89nu as88lp (888) 498-7834 Troy, IL as89mm(618)(618) 667-3454667-3454 •• (800)(800) 669-3454669-3454 as89mpat09nn as89miaq14fw ar47rmFamilyat08vc Owned for 47 Years!as89nuaq14fo (888) 372-1647Effingham, IL www.TruckCentersInc.com SPRINGFIELD, IL 2015 2013 (888) 204-1102 29812981 E.E. SingerSinger Ave.Ave. (2) 2015 FRTL. CA125 EVOLUTION, Det. Springfield,Springfield, ILIL2019 6270362703 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125, FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 2019 FREIGHTLINER Family Owned for 47 Years! www.TruckCentersInc.com(217) 342-3300 NEW CASCADIA 126 Mt. Vernon, IL (217)(217) 525-1280525-1280 •• (800)(800) 786-1280786-1280 CA125 DD15, 455 HP, DT12 Auto, Espar Heater,CA125 DD13, 450 HP, 10 Spd, Air Ride, Alum/Steel CASCADIA Detroit DD13, 470 HP, 10 Spd, MT. VERNON, IL 2006 FRTL. M2 106, Cat C7, Allison Auto, EVOLUTION Family Owned538K for Miles, 47 Stk Y ea#173838rs! ...... $55,900 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125, Wheels, 182” WB, Stk #270564 www.TruckCentersInc.comDetroit DD15, 455 72” MRXT, Aluminum Wheels,(888) 498-7834 621621 S.S. 45th45th St.St. •• Mt.Mt. Vernon,Vernon, ILIL 6286462864 Detroit DD15, 455 (618)(618) 244-2545244-2545 •• (800)(800) 786-2545786-2545 as88lp 26’ Reefer With Lift Gate, 25,500# GVW, Troy, as39qaIL as89mm HP, 10 Spd,as88mb 72”DD13, 450 HP, 221”10 WB, Spd, Stk 182” #270582 WB, w/CD- at08vs as88mw (2) 2015 FRTL. CA125 HP, HP, EVOLUTION, 450 450 ISX, ISX, HP, DT12 Det. Auto,Cummins Cummins 72” 579, 579, PETE PETE 2014 2014 (2) (2) HP, HP, 455 455 DD15, DD15, EVO, EVO, CA125 CA125 FRTL. FRTL. 2015 2015 (5) (5) HP, HP, 455 455 DD15, DD15, EVO, EVO, CA125 CA125 2019FRTL. FRTL. FREIGHTLINERas39sl2015 2015 (2) (2) HP, HP, 455 455 CASCADIA DD15, DD15, 125, 125, 125, CASCADIA CASCADIA FRTL. FRTL. 2012 2012 as88nr 181K Miles, Stk #265616 ...... $19,500 RR, 414K Miles,Bluetooth-iPOD, Stk #270477 Effingham, IL MORTON, IL Dbl. Bunk, 538K (888) 204-1102 300300 E.E. AshlandAshland St.St. •• Morton,Morton, ILIL 6155061550 Morton, IL DD15, 455 HP, DT12 Auto,Htr, Htr, EsparEspar Espar Heater, Fridge/Microwave/TV, Fridge/Microwave/TV, Ultrashift+, Ultrashift+, 6X2 6X2 Microwave, Microwave, Fridge,TV, Fridge,TV, Htr., Htr., Espar Espar WarrantyDT12, DT12, Included! Espar Espar Idle, Idle, Opti Opti Pwr., Pwr., Shore Shore DD13,Fridge, Fridge, 450Auto, Auto, HP,DT12 DT12 10 Spd, 228” 228” Air Ride, Wheels, Wheels, Alum/Steel Alum. Alum. All All Ride, Ride, Air Air Spd, Spd, 10 10 ar47ri Miles,at38rb Espar Heater, aq14nf ap71up (217) 342-3300 (309)(309) 263-4240263-4240 •• (800)(800) 397-4292397-4292 538K Miles, Stk #173838 ...... $49,900 $49,900 ...... $55,900 #271091 #271091 Stk Stk 6X2, 6X2, Rack, Rack, Head Head $59,500 $59,500 . . . . #177757 #177757 Stk Stk Miles, Miles, 459K 459K On-Guard!w/ECAS, w/ECAS, Stk Wheels, 182” WB, Stk #270564$28,500 $28,500 ...... #B90943 #B90943 Stk Stk Miles, Miles, 697K 697K WB, WB, Stk #173838 Mt. Vernon, IL $63,900 $63,900 ...... 2019 #184628 #184628 FREIGHTLINER Stk Stk Warranty, Warranty, OEM OEM Htr, Htr, Family Owned2019#269113 FRTL.for 4 BUSINESS7 Years! CLASS M2 106, 2019 FRTL. CASCADIA 126, Detroit DD13, 2017 HUDSON, MITSUBISHI IL FUSO FE160, 161 HP, 2019(888) FRTL. BUSINESS 491-7475 CLASS M2 106, as39qa as88mb at38rw at38rw at08vs at38ru at38ru www.TruckCentersInc.comM2 as88mw106 aq14fw aq14fw 1933619336 NN 14251425 EastEast Rd.•Rd.•at09nn at09nn Hudson,Hudson, ILIL 6174861748 2019 FRTL. BUSINESS CLASS M2(888) 106, 498-78342019 FRTL. CASCADIA 126, Detroit DD13, Cummins2017 MITSUBISHI ISB, 250 HP, FUSO Automatic, FE160, 161Air Ride HP, 2019470 HP, FRTL. 10 BUSINESS Spd, 72” MRXT, CLASS Aluminum M2 106, AMT,(855)(855) Spring 287-1228287-1228 Susp., 187” WB, 20’ Morgan Det. DD8, 350 HP, Allison Auto, 160” WB, 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900SA,(2) 2015 Det.Det. FRTL. DD13,DD13, CA125 2013 EVOLUTION, FRTL. CA125, Det. Det. DD15, 455 HP, 10 (2) 2015 FRTL. 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IL IL 204-1102 Warranty Warranty 6X2Miles, Miles, Effingham, Effingham, Ultrashift+,414K 414K Effingham,RR, RR, 72” 72” Fridge/Microwave/TV,Spd, Spd, IL WB, WB, 211” 211” Espar Stacks, Stacks, Htr, Dual Dual Spd, Spd, 10 10 HP, HP, 450 450 50,900 50,900 .. .. #274692 #274692 CA125Stk Stk Miles, Miles, 427K 427K Warranty! Warranty! $55,900 $55,900 .. .. #247122 #247122 Stk Stk 500K, 500K, to to EW4 EW4 2019STARWrty. Wrty. FRTL.4900SA SD122,$48,500 $48,500 DetroitDetroit DD13,DD13,...... 470470#269113 #269113 HP,HP,Stk Stk 2018 FRTL.On-Guard! On-Guard! CASCADIA$44,500 $44,500 126, DD13,...... 450 HP,#251641 #251641 Stk Stk (3) 2015Miles, ELKHART,Miles, ELKHART, PETERBILT589K 589K ININ 579, 80” RR, Paccar MX, 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 126, WB, 697K Miles, Stk #B909432019 FRTL...... $28,500SD122,EVOLUTION DetroitDetroit Htr, DD13,DD13, OEM 470470 Warranty, HP,HP, 2018Stk #184628 FRTL. 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Prices good through 3/31/2018 St. Louis, MO Foristell, MO Troy, IL Springfield, IL www.truckcentersinc.com 747 E. Taylor Ave. 720 North Service Rd. 2280 Formosa Rd. 2981 E. Singer Ave. St. Louis, MO 63147 Foristell, MO 63348 Troy, IL 62294 Springfield, IL 62703 (314) 381-3800 (636) 978-3870 (618) 667-3454 (217) 525-1280 since 1970 (800) 325-8809 (800) 985-0380 (800) 669-3454 (800) 786-1280

Truck Centers, Inc. Truck Centers, Inc. Effingham, IL Mt. Vernon, IL Morton, IL Hudson, IL Decatur, IL Evansville, IN d/b/a Hill Truck Sales d/b/a Hill Truck Sales Now available at www.daimler-truckfinancial.com. 1700 Gillenwater 621 S. 45th St. 300 E. Ashland St. 19336 N 1425 East Rd. 5002 Cundiff Ct. 325 Rusher Creek Rd. 2000 Cassopolis St. 1011 West Sample St. Effingham Il 62401 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Morton, IL 61550 Hudson, IL 61748 Decatur, IL 62526 Evansville, IN 47725 Elkhart, IN 46514 South Bend, IN 46619 (217) 342-3300 (618) 244-2545 (309) 263-4240 (636) 614-3470 (217) 877-0152 (812) 868-2700 (574) 262-3441 (574) 289-4065 (800) 786-2545 (800) 397-4292 (855) 287-1228 (800) 680-5910 (800) 686-7364 (800) 589-7364 64 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 65 Thank you to all of our customers who take the time to leave us valuable feedback and job well done for our team members who deliver 5-star customer service and make TCI shine!

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TCI_Ads_2018.indd 4 5/22/18 12:33 PM unique Features Ask the TRAINER: On the New Cascadia Cab Climate Controls The standard cab climate controls include a fan switch with a recirculation button, temperature control switch with an A/C [ button and an air selection switch with a bunk override button. Air Conditioning Button The air conditioner cools and dehumidifies the air inside the cab. Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioner on and off. The A/C has three modes: • Off • Economy (ECO) - green LED truck Centers, inc. proudly boasts the industry’s premier dealer- •Full A/C (maximum cooling) - blue LED owned daimler trucks of north america training Center. four The ECO mode does not cool the air temperature as low as the full A/C mode and can provide fuel savings. When using the award-winning, fully-certified instructors lead all classes and climate control in Full A/C mode, after 45 minutes the system will automatically switch to ECO mode to improve fuel economy. certification training for truck Centers technicians as well as Full A/C can be reset by pushing the A/C button again. [ teams from other dealerships and customer fleets. the 24,000

When the air pressure is low (below about 70psi) and the park brake is set: sq. ft. facility was constructed in 2000 on the troy campus and • ICU displays Red Alert Screen - Brake Air Supply Pressure Low contains 4 state-of-the-art classrooms, high-tech computer lab, Low Air Pressure • ICU telltale on “Brake Air” When the air pressure is low (below about 70psi) and the park brake is released: 4 hands-on classrooms, shop training facility, conference rooms Warning System • ICU displays Red Alert Screen - Brake Air Supply Pressure Low • ICU telltale on “Brake Air” and a dining hall. in addition to offering scheduled courses on key Warning Buzzer sounds topics, we are also capable of handling private training sessions The warning buzzer only sounds when the park brake is released, that way the buzzer does not become an annoyance. Also, the brake lights will be on solid when for your group or hosting conferences and events at our facility. the ignition switch is on with low air pressure. New Cascadia vehicles were built with a DD engine shutdown feature after 45 minutes of idling, even when the idle shutdown is disabled. • Conveniently loCated 18 miles from downtown st. louis Symptom: The DD engine will shutdown after 45 minutes of idling, even with the “Idle • easy aCCess to major interstates & st. louis lambert international airport Shutdown” parameter disabled. • Close proximity to lodging and restaurants Issue: • HandiCap aCCessible There is a new feature on all of the New Cascadia vehicles, it is called “Inactive Idle Shutdown” and is present for fuel economy reasons. The feature will shutdown the • free parking engine after 45 minutes of idling even if the “Idle Shutdown” parameter is disabled. • audio/visual equipment available Solution: • modern and Clean faCilities To disable this feature, the Common Powertrain Controller (CPC) Parameter: PG360 - Enable Inactive Shutdown - needs to be changed to “Disabled”. All of the New • HigH-speed internet & Computer lab Cascadia vehicles will come from the factory with this parameter “Enabled”. • 2 ConferenCe rooms (1100 sq. ft. & 512 sq. ft.) John “Buster” Lamke Certified Dealer Trainer • dining Hall & Catering Capabilities Truck Centers, Inc. • available for ConferenCes, meetings or Hands-on sHop instruCtion truckcentersinc.Com 68 SPRING 2018 driveN << w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m w w w. t r u c k c e n t e r s i n c . c o m >> driveN SPRING 2018 69

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