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Doepker acquires Peerless and Scona trailer brands
The acquisition broadens Doepker’s reach in key industries while supporting Canadian manufacturing
The Doepker Group of Companies, a Canadian semi-trailer manufacturer, has acquired Peerless and Scona trailer brands from Manac Inc. The move will broaden Doepker’s market and its ability to serve key sectors, including oil and gas, mining, forestry, logging, and construction.
As part of this transition, Andy McEachern will be joining the Doepker team as senior vice president. The full Peerless and Scona trailer product lines will now be manufactured in Saskatchewan while continuing to be supported by the current Peerless team of sales staff. Engineering, retail parts, and truck rigout operations will remain based in Penticton, BC.
Timber Doepker looks forward to growth in Canada
“Doepker is proud to keep these strong Canadian brands under Canadian ownership. With our team now exceeding 400 people, we are committed to supplying high-quality, Canadian-built trailers to customers across North America,” said Evan Doepker, president and CEO of Doepker. “Our operational excellence programs in Saskatchewan have created the capacity to integrate the Peerless and Scona brands alongside Doepker’s existing lineup. This positions us for continued growth, and we look forward to expanding our team in Saskatoon in the near future.”
“The Peerless and Scona brands align perfectly with Doepker’s commitment to world-class, high-performance semi-trailers,” added Bill Schuler, chief sales and marketing officer. “Our teams share a passion for customer success, and we are excited to bring these brands together under one strong Canadian company.”