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Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! At TEC we truly appreciate the truckers who put in the hard work, day in and day out to provide the nation with the supplies it needs. We are proud to be of service to those in the industry. In celebration, we hunted down the best deals for professional…

Cottrel­­­­­­­­l ­- a leading auto transport equipment manufacturer, has introduced their all-new 1- and 2-car trailer. This equipment is a welcome addition to the market for vehicle delivery equipment. The completed Final Mile Delivery truck is well-suited for the needs of fleets serving shop-from-home buyers, and the new size offerings make them an attractive option…

If you live or operate within the state of California you may be familiar with the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CARB was established in 1967 in response to dangerous levels of smog and other pollutants throughout the state. Today, California has some of the strictest regulations in the country around emissions and smog. With…

At TEC, we are committed to giving the most amount of customers the highest quality of service. Each team member at TEC Equipment contributes to the overall success of our customers as well as the success of the company overall. We wanted to look back at 2022 to celebrate the accomplishments of each team at…

Portland, OR – October 6, 2022 TEC Equipment, Inc.,  headquartered in Portland, Oregon, has purchased the assets of two locations of International Leasing, Co. (ILCO) out of Seattle, Washington. The family-owned International Leasing, Co. was looking for a transition plan for their family business, and TEC Equipment saw the additional locations as a great opportunity to…

Brake Safety Week is just around the corner! If you’re unfamiliar with Brake Safety Week, it’s part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Airbrake, a comprehensive program in partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators. Brake Safety Week 2023 is August 20th through August 26th….

Julie Sandoval has spent her entire career working towards one goal, becoming parts manager of our Oakland location. Earlier this year, through hard work, she finally reached that goal. Flashback to 1985, Julie Sandoval was hired through the Kelly Girl staffing agency as a cashier for a GM factory-owned store in Oakland. After a year…

David Thompson founded TEC Equipment in 1976. He built his business repairing and selling used trucks on a few simple ideas: teamwork, entrepreneurship and being customer-driven. David expanded the business in 1990 by purchasing a factory-owned Mack franchise in Portland, Oregon, then acquired the Volvo franchise four years later. In 1997 TEC expanded into California…

Portland, Oregon – May 2, 2022 TEC Equipment, Inc., headquartered in Portland, Oregon, has purchased the Volvo franchise rights from North American Truck & Trailer in Omaha and Lexington, Nebraska; Sioux City, Iowa; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The acquisition also includes the rights for TEC to take over as Omaha’s Hino dealer in the…

The decision to purchase a truck or trailer is a big one, and financing one can feel even bigger. But if you’ve never made a commercial purchase of that size, it can be pretty overwhelming. Finding the right equipment can seem like a breeze once you dig into obtaining financing and get flooded with banking…

Our Top Tips for Buying the Right Used Semi Truck In this guide you will find information on: How to Choose a Used Semi TruckHow to Find a Used Semi Truck For SaleWhat is the Best Used Semi Truck to Buy Whether you’re a company driver looking to start out on your own, or a…

If you’ve purchased a Mack truck in the Seattle area in the last 30 years, you’ve probably met Greg Beman. But you may not have had a chance to get to know him and his history.   Straight out of high school, Greg took the route of many young men at the time and joined the…