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Paccar Corporate Office

Paccar Inc. is a manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty trucks.

The company was founded in 1905 by William Pigott as Seattle Car Manufacturing Company. The original company manufactured railway and logging equipment.

In 1917 Seattle Car merged with its only West Coast competitor, Twohey Brothers, to form the new company Pacific Car and Foundry.

Through the years the company acquired and merged with more companies, in the process expanding to steel manufacturing, building wingspans for Boeing during World War II, producing tanks during the Korean War, and truck manufacturing in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Today Paccar is the world’s third-largest manufacturer of light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, big rig diesel trucks, and aftermarket trucks parts. The company produces trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands.

Paccar Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol PCAR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #282 in the Fortune 500, has 21,800 employees, and had $17.58 billion in revenue in 2013.

Paccar Inc.

Paccar Inc. is a manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty trucks.

The company was founded in 1905 by William Pigott as Seattle Car Manufacturing Company. The original company manufactured railway and logging equipment.

In 1917 Seattle Car merged with its only West Coast competitor, Twohey Brothers, to form the new company Pacific Car and Foundry.

History

Through the years the company acquired and merged with more companies, in the process expanding to steel manufacturing, building wingspans for Boeing during World War II, producing tanks during the Korean War, and truck manufacturing in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Today Paccar is the world’s third-largest manufacturer of light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, big rig diesel trucks, and aftermarket trucks parts. The company produces trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands.

Paccar Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol PCAR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #282 in the Fortune 500, has 21,800 employees, and had $17.58 billion in revenue in 2013.

Penske Automotive Group Corporate Office

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Roger Penske, the founder of Penske Automotive Group, was a successful race car driver. After winning five races in 1964 he started working as the manager of a Chevrolet dealership. The next year, he retired from racing and bought the dealership. penske 3

By the end of the 1960’s the dealership began to generate profit and the company used it for acquisitions. The company was founded as United Automotive Group in 1990 and was acquired by Penske Corporation in May 1999. On July 2, 2007, United Automotive Group changed its corporate name to Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

By 1971 Penske had dealerships in Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania, and in Detroit.

The company operates through four segments: retail automotive, retail commercial truck, and non-automotive Investments. Penske operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe; and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services primarily in Australia and New Zealand. The company engages in the sale of new and used motor vehicles of approximately 40 brands; and provision of vehicle services and collision repair service.  penske 2

Penske had sales of $254 million in 1981, and after explosive growth in the following years reached $2 billion in sales in 1988.

Today Penske Automotive Group (PAG) is the United States’ #2 publicly traded auto dealer after AutoNation. The company has 170 franchises in the United States and a further 160 international locations, principally in the U.K.

The company sells 40 car brands including Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz,  and Honda.

Penske Automotive Group trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PAG, is #245 in the Fortune 500, has 18,000 employees, and had $17.20 billion in revenue in 2014.  penske 4

Penske Automotive Group

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Roger Penske, the founder of Penske Automotive Group, was a successful race car driver. After winning five races in 1964 he started working as the manager of a Chevrolet dealership. The next year, he retired from racing and bought the dealership. penske 3

History

By the end of the 1960’s the dealership began to generate profit and the company used it for acquisitions. The company was founded as United Automotive Group in 1990 and was acquired by Penske Corporation in May 1999. On July 2, 2007, United Automotive Group changed its corporate name to Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

By 1971 Penske had dealerships in Philadelphia and Allentown, Pennsylvania, and in Detroit.

The company operates through four segments: retail automotive, retail commercial truck, and non-automotive Investments. Penske operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe; and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems, and related parts and services primarily in Australia and New Zealand. The company engages in the sale of new and used motor vehicles of approximately 40 brands; and provision of vehicle services and collision repair service.  penske 2

Penske had sales of $254 million in 1981, and after explosive growth in the following years reached $2 billion in sales in 1988.

Today Penske Automotive Group (PAG) is the United States’ #2 publicly traded auto dealer after AutoNation. The company has 170 franchises in the United States and a further 160 international locations, principally in the U.K.

The company sells 40 car brands including Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz,  and Honda.

Penske Automotive Group trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PAG, is #245 in the Fortune 500, has 18,000 employees, and had $17.20 billion in revenue in 2014.  penske 4

Lear Corporation Corporate Office

Lear Corporation was founded in 1917 as American Metal Products in Detroit, Michigan. The company produced tubular, welded and stamped assemblies for aircraft and automobiles.

During the 1980’s and 1990’s the company expanded to become a supplier of complete interior automotive systems, including seating, electrical, flooring, interiors, and instrument panels, supplying them to OEM, original equipment manufacturers.

Today Lear has 221 manufacturing facilities in 36 countries globally. The company’s largest customers include BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, and Volkswagen.

Lear Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LEA, is #242 in the Fortune 500, has 122,300 employees, and had $16.65 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Lear Corporation

Lear Corporation was founded in 1917 as American Metal Products in Detroit, Michigan. The company produced tubular, welded and stamped assemblies for aircraft and automobiles.

During the 1980’s and 1990’s the company expanded to become a supplier of complete interior automotive systems, including seating, electrical, flooring, interiors, and instrument panels, supplying them to OEM, original equipment manufacturers.

Today Lear has 221 manufacturing facilities in 36 countries globally. The company’s largest customers include BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, and Volkswagen.

History

Lear Corporation trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LEA, is #242 in the Fortune 500, has 122,300 employees, and had $16.65 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Textron Inc. Corporate Office

Textron Inc. is an industrial conglomerate that includes Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft.

The company was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company, a textile company in Boston, Massachusetts.

After World War II, Little vertically integrated the company to control all aspects of the production line, from raw goods to distribution. This integrated company was renamed Textron.

Today Textron manufactures E-Z-GO golf carts, Cessna and Beachcraft airplanes, Bell helicopters, auto parts, power tools, electrical and fiber optic assemblies, and turf maintenance equipment. The company also sells land and marine systems, sensors, and unmanned aerial vehicles to the Defense Department.

Textron Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #220 in the Fortune 500, has 32,000 employees, and had $12.10 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is an industrial conglomerate that includes Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft.

The company was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company, a textile company in Boston, Massachusetts.

After World War II, Little vertically integrated the company to control all aspects of the production line, from raw goods to distribution. This integrated company was renamed Textron.

History

Today Textron manufactures E-Z-GO golf carts, Cessna and Beachcraft airplanes, Bell helicopters, auto parts, power tools, electrical and fiber optic assemblies, and turf maintenance equipment. The company also sells land and marine systems, sensors, and unmanned aerial vehicles to the Defense Department.

Textron Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXT, is a member of the S&P 500, is #220 in the Fortune 500, has 32,000 employees, and had $12.10 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

Parker Hannifin Corporate Office

Parker Hannifin Corporation, known as Parker, specializes in motion and control technologies including aerospace and electromechanical.

The company was founded in 1918  as Parker Appliance Company founded by Arthur L. Parker.

During World War II Parker began working in defense, going from 38 employees to 5,000 employees.

After the war the company had to diversify as the defense contracts had ended with the war.

Today Parker Hannifin operates through three business segments: Industrial, Aerospace, and Climate & Industrial Controls.

The company is a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems and components for the aerospace/defense industry and motion and control systems for HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) industries.

Parker trades publicly on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol PH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #230 in the Fortune 500, has almost 60,000 employees, and had $13.12 billion in revenue in 2013.

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Parker Hannifin Corporation, known as Parker, specializes in motion and control technologies including aerospace and electromechanical.

The company was founded in 1918  as Parker Appliance Company founded by Arthur L. Parker.

During World War II Parker began working in defense, going from 38 employees to 5,000 employees.

History

After the war the company had to diversify as the defense contracts had ended with the war.

Today Parker Hannifin operates through three business segments: Industrial, Aerospace, and Climate & Industrial Controls.

The company is a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems and components for the aerospace/defense industry and motion and control systems for HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration) industries.

Parker trades publicly on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol PH, is a member of the S&P 500, is #230 in the Fortune 500, has almost 60,000 employees, and had $13.12 billion in revenue in 2013.