October 6th, 2016
Portland, OR - TEC Equipment is pleased to announce that Kurt Bowers has joined the TEC family as our new Northwest Regional Director.
As noted by TEC’s Chief Operating Officer, Greg Schuttenhelm, “Kurt brings a tremendous skill set and experience to TEC.” In fact, Kurt has more than 20 years of experience in the Trucking industry, with senior leadership positions in manufacturing, sales and operations.
Kurt will have regional operating responsibility for TEC’s Northwest Region, which includes our dealerships in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Wilsonville, Eugene and Medford. In his new role, Kurt will play a key part in helping guide TEC Equipment to continue to be the West’s leading full-service, heavy-duty truck and trailer dealership.
Kurt also shares TEC’s commitment to a strong customer focus, “I am honored and excited to join TEC Equipment, an organization with an industry leading reputation for providing customers with superior products, service, and support. I look forward to being part of continued growth, while providing our customers with unmatched service and support.”
We look forward to Kurt’s leadership in fulfilling our value proposition to be our customers’ best business partner by providing convenient access to premium products and services, and delivering the best customer experience.
About TEC Equipment: Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC Equipment, Inc. and its subsidiaries have 24 locations strategically located along the west coast’s I-5 corridor in Washington, Oregon and California, plus Nevada and Arizona. Founded in 1976, TEC Equipment has grown to be the west’s largest and most recognized multi-point, full service truck and trailer dealership. TEC Equipment’s commercial franchises include: Mack, Volvo, Isuzu, Hino, GMC and Capacity trucks, Cottrell car carriers, Wabash National, Benson and Transcraft trailers, XL Specialized Trailers, plus authorized service centers for Autocar, Cummins and CAT engines. For more information, please visit tecequipment.com.
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