SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA: Release April 1, 2021
For Immediate Release
Celebrating their 60-Year Anniversary, Wheelco Truck & Trailer has significantly grown from the single location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, founded on April 1st, 1961 by Fay Wheeldon. Sixty years later, Wheelco now serves customers nationwide through three divisions and seven locations in the Midwest.
“Staying true to our core values and embracing change through technology and innovation, has been the foundation of our success. Along with this, we have recruited and retained the best people in the industry and I am truly grateful for their hard work and dedication.”
Wheelco’s Core Values
Customer Driven
Wheelco is Customer Driven plain and simple. We will meet and exceed customer’s expectations to achieve success together. “I think about our customers each day,” stated Tom Ruud, Director of Inventory. “If we keep our customers at the forefront of everything we do, decisions become much easier.”
Family
Family has been a focal point to Wheelco for 60 years. Wheelco’s family-oriented culture has been built upon the approach of mutual respect, understanding, and empathy. “Our families extend from the people we live with, to the people we work with,” stated Sarah Pepper, Director of Marketing. “We spend more time with our work family so that we can provide for our home family. It is important that both sides work in conjunction with one another to provide a happy, healthy environment for both.”
Innovative
Wheelco’s relentless drive to challenge the status quo allows them to develop creative problem-solving solutions to unique challenges in everything they do. “Wheelco is a career, not just a job,” said De Ann Albers, Wheelco’s Director of Human Resources. “We are continuously growing and challenging our people. That is why we recruit some of the best talent in the industry to push the envelope, try new things, and overcome the seemingly impossible.”
Integrity
Wheelco was built on integrity. Being honest, ethical, and having strong moral principles, which have been adhered to all business decisions. “We will always be honest with you,” expressed Doug Stoks, Director of Aftermarket Sales.
1961 vs. 2021 – 60 Year Comparison
When Wheelco was founded in 1961, the world was different than it is now. Those 60-years have really changed the world from what it once was when Chatty Cathy was the most popular toy. Below are a few national averages comparing 1961 to 2021, on the 60th Anniversary of Wheelco Truck & Trailer.
Wheelco Timeline
1961
WHEELCO FOUNDED: APRIL 1, 1961
BY FAY WHEELDON
1970
FAMILY OWNED: 1ST GENERATION
RUBY WHEELDON (FAY’S SPOUSE)
1984
FAMILY OWNED: 2ND GENERATION
DUANE STICH (FAY’S SON-IN-LAW)
1993
FAMILY OWNED: 3RD GENERATION
STEVE STICH (DUANE’S SON)
1997
WHEELCO EXPANDS TO MITCHELL, SD
*2ND LOCATION
1998
WHEELCO JOINS VIPAR
2002
WHEELCO EXPANDS TO WATERTOWN, SD
*3RD LOCATION
2007
WHEELCO EXPANDS TO ST. CLOUD, MN
*4TH LOCATION
WHEELCO BUILDS A NEW FACILITY IN WATERTOWN, SD
2010
IN SIOUX FALLS, SD
WHEELCO ESTABLISHES
DISTRIBUTION CENTER (WDC)
*5TH LOCATION
2011
WHEELCO EXPANDS TO ST. PAUL, MN
*6TH LOCATION
2017
CONSTRUCTION EXPANSION IN MITCHELL, SD
2018
WHEELCO EXPANDS TO SAVAGE, MN
*7TH LOCATION
WHEELCO ESTABLISHES
CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER
2019
CONSTRUCTION EXPANSION AT THE WDC
IN SIOUX FALLS, SD
About Wheelco Truck & Trailer
Wheelco is the truck and trailer parts distribution leader in the upper Midwest with a flagship parts store and service shop in Sioux Falls, SD. Seven Wheelco locations offer extensive parts inventories and three excellent service shops, along with shipping and daily parts delivery on designated routes. Proud to be family owned and customer driven since 1961. | www.wheelco.com
Contacts:
Sarah Pepper | Director of Marketing | 605.275.9217
SOURCE: Wheelco Truck and Trailer
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