TruckersB2B, Inc. Signs an Exclusive Marketing Agreement With Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer
8 January 2001
TruckersB2B, Inc. Signs an Exclusive Marketing Agreement With Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer
INDIANAPOLIS--Jan. 8, 2001--Celadon Group's TruckersB2B, Inc., has signed an agreement with Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer, Inc. to provide member rebates on the purchase of Freightliner trucks and many makes of new and used trailers, all to be sold out of dealer inventory. TruckersB2B will be the exclusive web based marketer of the Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer products. With this agreement, over 7,000 TruckersB2B member fleets representing approximately 268,000 trucks will also have the opportunity to earn rebates on purchases of many makes of used trucks, after-market parts, maintenance services, truck washes and body shop services.Bob Helms, President and Chief Executive Officer of TruckersB2B, Inc. said, "We are delighted to announce the addition of Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer to our family of vendor-partners. Our member fleets will have many opportunities to earn rebates and reduce expenses with Stoops' vast offering of tractors, trailers and support services."
Jeff Stoops, President of Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer stated, "We are elated to have TruckersB2B marketing our products to their membership base. The factory trained personnel at our 6 facilities are capable of handling all the truck, trailer and parts needs of the TruckersB2B member fleets."
Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer was founded in 1987 and is a privately held company headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. Stoops consists of a network of 6 full service tractor and trailer dealerships located in Indiana and Ohio.
TruckersB2B is an Internet-based "Business-to-Business" provider of pre-negotiated savings to its members on fuel, tires, freight finding, insurance, and other products and services purchased by small and medium-sized trucking companies and private fleets. TruckersB2B aggregates the volume purchasing capability of its members to achieve a lower cost of goods and services than could usually be obtained by its members individually. The discounts and rebates are provided to TruckersB2B members by leading vendors who are seeking to increase their sales volume and market share by utilizing the TruckersB2B "eMember Marketing" program to complement their traditional marketing methods.
Celadon Group's wholly owned subsidiary, Celadon E-Commerce, Inc., is the majority owner of TruckersB2B, Inc. Please visit the company's website at www.truckersb2b.com or www.celadontrucking.com
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