Reading Truck Group has signed an agreement to acquire Arizona-based Auto Safety House, a commercial truck solutions provider and bus dealer. With three locations in Arizona, the acquisition of Auto Safety House from W.W. Williams Co. is designed to further Reading’s growth strategy in the West and positions the company with 22 Reading Truck locations nationwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Auto Safety House is an excellent complement to Reading Truck’s focus on providing exceptional customer service and total solutions to the commercial vehicle industry,” said Alan Farash, president and COO of Reading Truck Group. “With more than 75 years in operation, they have established themselves as outstanding partners to their customers and embody the American heritage and craftsmanship that the Reading Truck brand has come to symbolize, a legacy in which we look forward to building upon.”
In addition to expanding Reading’s national footprint, the addition of Auto Safety House complements the portfolio of business units owned by JB Poindexter & Co, a manufacturing and commercial transportation business enterprise
“This acquisition is representative of our commitment to growth, to extending our brand and to delivering greater customer value to our growing community,” said Eric McNally, vice president of sales and marketing for Reading Truck Group.
Auto Safety House, based in Phoenix, operates two additional locations in Tucson and Holbrook. Founded in 1917, the company is a supplier in the commercial truck and bus industry.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.