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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 2023 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…

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…

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…

When you’re on the road, there are just a few things you want: no traffic, good weather and a smooth ride. But when you need a break, you want a top-notch truck stop along your route. With 34 locations across the country and customers near and far, our team knows a few things about the…

One of the longest tenured employees at TEC, second only to founder and CEO David Thompson himself, is Merril South. He joined TEC at 20 years old. Before TEC was even a Mack or Volvo dealer, Merril was part of the team, repairing trucks and supporting TEC customers. Merril has spent his life around trucks….

Trucking is a hard job, and no one knows that better than truck drivers. Spending the time and effort to make the work easier has one major benefit: driver retention. And with drivers in the shortest supply the industry has seen in years, keeping drivers saves time and money. The research is clear, people stay…

TEC Equipment – Fontana just earned the designation of the first Volvo EV Certified Dealer in North America and is excited to help customers introduce electric vehicles into their fleets.  “We’re proud to continue our partnership with Volvo Trucks and to have our Fontana location be the first to achieve the Volvo EV Certified Dealer…