FCCC names new commercial chassis technical sales manager for western region
Contact: fred.ligouri@daimlertruck.com
GAFFNEY, SC — Freightliner Custom Chassis
Corp. (FCCC) has appointed company and industry veteran Brent McKinney its new
western region technical sales manager for commercial chassis, effective
immediately.
In
his new role, McKinney will be responsible for sales and dealership development
for the western region of the United States, as well as British Columbia in
Canada.
McKinney
brings more than 30 years of experience across dealer sales, custom and test
engineering, warranty management and aftermarket parts to his new role. Most
recently, he served as national account manager for fleet part sales for
Daimler Truck and western region sales representative for Alliance Parts and
Detroit engines.
“Brent
brings a great understanding of the western region’s dealer network and
technical components of class 4/5 commercial vehicles to this important role at
FCCC,” said Greg Baker, commercial chassis product manager for FCCC. “With his
experience working with dealers in the western region, Brent has a unique
perspective on the expectations and requirements to be successful as our
technical sales manager for the area. We look forward to having him on our team
and to see how he advances FCCC’s commercial vehicle sales.”
“I’m
thrilled to step into this amazing role and join the outstanding commercial
team at FCCC,” McKinney added. “I know well FCCC’s hard-earned reputation for
innovation and excellence throughout the industry, and it’s an honor to help
play a part in guiding their future growth and success.”
McKinney
replaces Ron Anders, who retired at the end of March following a career of more
than 40 years in the industry, including nearly 30 years as technical sales
manager with FCCC on both its RV and commercial sides. Among Anders’ many
career highlights at FCCC are playing a pivotal role in the creation of the
company’s technical sales program and original RV chassis training for
end-users.
About Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation
(FCCC)
Freightliner
Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) is a leading manufacturer of gas, diesel and
alternative-fuel chassis for the medium-duty pick-up and delivery markets. FCCC
supports its industry-leading chassis with a comprehensive suite of services,
including 24/7 factory direct support, a nationwide service network with more
than 400 dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and an official customer-support
mobile app. FCCC also manufactures chassis for the motor home, school bus and
shuttle bus markets. FCCC is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America LLC, a
leading provider of comprehensive products and technologies for the commercial
transportation industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and
markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis and their
associated technologies and components under the Freightliner, Western Star,
Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp and Detroit brands.
Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG (DTG),
one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. For more
information, visit fccccommercial.com or call
1-800-FTL-HELP.