Parts distributor FleetPride acquires Midway Truck Parts

May 3, 2011

Updated May 16, 2011

Truck and trailer parts distributor FleetPride bought Midway Truck Parts, the Woodlands, Texas-based company announced.

The purchase will give the company 13 locations in Illinois and one in St. Louis, Mo. Four of the Illinois locations offer drive-in service. The Midway Trailer Sales and Service division is not part of the purchase and will still operate independently.

For details, visit fleetpride.com.

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