All Roads Announces Acquisition of Bare Truck Center and RMS
Deal includes RMS Westminster and RMS Hanover Entities
All Roads announces its acquisition of Bare Truck Center, an award-winning commercial truck dealership in Westminster, MD. As part of the acquisition, All Roads also acquires RMS Westminster, a leading provider of truck bodies and truck-mounted equipment, and RMS Hanover, a commercial truck and RV repair center and body shop from Stoms Companies, LLC.
In conjunction with the transaction, Bare Truck will be converted to a Kenworth dealership and operate as an additional location for Kenworth Mid Atlantic.
Additionally, Isuzu Trucks will remain and operate at the location as Isuzu Chesapeake Truck. Lew Stoms, President and Owner of Bare Truck Center and Stoms Companies, will join the All Roads organization as Dealer Principal for the Westminster location.
“We are thrilled to partner with Lew and his talented team on expanding our commercial truck offerings,” stated Wendy Nieberlein, President of Kenworth Mid Atlantic and CFO of All Roads. “The Bare Truck and RMS teams have earned a tremendous reputation and provide deep expertise that complements our growing list of commercial services.”
By adding the additional location, Kenworth Mid Atlantic will be able to provide better parts availability, more local truck inventory, faster turn-around times on truck repairs, and a one-stop approach to buying trucks with bodies.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to bring a product we believe in to our customers,” added Stoms. “The All Roads approach to delivering exceptional service made it a perfect fit for our organization and we are eager to bring our competitive edge to the market.”
About All Roads
Headquartered in Baltimore, MD, All Roads represents one of the largest privately held, multi-channel retail and commercial services enterprises spanning over 30 locations in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Ohio Valley. The company employs over 700 people and maintains 16 brands through its four operating divisions: Vermeer All Roads, Kenworth Mid Atlantic, Norris Automotive Group, and the Norris Commercial Division. For more information visit AllRoadsCompany.com.
About Bare Truck Center and Stoms Companies, LLC
Bare Truck Center, originally founded by S.L. Warner as Warner Motor Sales, has been serving the needs of truck customers in Carroll County and the surrounding area since 1960. In 1965 Bob Bare purchased the business from the Warner family and subsequently changed the name to Bare Truck Center. Lewis Stoms, Jr, who joined the organization in 1986 and served in various management positions, acquired the company in 2002 after the retirement of Mr. Bare. Through Mr. Stoms’ leadership, the group of companies has grown its commercial services to include an award-winning International Truck dealership, an Isuzu Truck dealership, Idealease of Central Maryland, Inc., RMS of Westminster, a Division of Stoms Company LLC, and RMS of Hanover, a Division of Stoms Company.