InfraStructures - September 2006 - Long-Time Western Star® Customer Celebrates 50 Years in Business

Long-Time Western Star® Customer Celebrates 50 Years in Business

Western Star customer Owen Davis recently celebrated 50 years in business as the owner of Owen Davis Trucking and Owen Davis & Sons Contracting, both based out of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. Mr. Davis' trucking business hauls heavy equipment for several companies, including Trenway and Equipment Express, while the contracting business produces and sells compost and specialized soil blends. He is assisted by his daughter, Sue Anne, who works in the offices and his son, Tan, who drives trucks both for Owen Davis and his own trucking business.

"I have always been very hands-on in my businesses, and am proud that we are family owned and operated," said Mr. Davis. "Although we haven't always been the cheapest, I make sure that we're the best by going the extra mile for our customers. That means being available to my customers 24/7 and consistently beating deadlines."

Western Star trucks have helped Owen Davis' trucking business go the extra mile for more than 25 years. He purchased his first Western Star truck in 1979, painted red and black.

In the following years, Mr. Davis continued to purchase Western Star trucks, purchasing at least one a year.

As a loyal customer, he has been regularly invited to the Western Star manufacturing plant to see his trucks being built.

Owen Davis' dealer at Lockhart Truck Center recently coordinated a trip for Mr. Davis and his family to the Western Star manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon, to take delivery of his newest Western Star, a 2007 model 4900 FA with Caterpillar C15 engine. Decked out with lots of chrome, the truck also features Owen Davis' signature custom paint job of red and black with white pin striping. After a plant tour, Mr. Davis was presented with his new truck in a short ceremony, attended by Western Star executives and plant employees.

"Everyone was so hospitable," said Mr. Davis. "They made my truck look great, and really went the extra mile for me."

Source: Western Star Trucks