Dickinson Fleet Services will open its new corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., on February 15. The family-owned company is the largest independent truck repair and body shop in the country.

Increased costs to maintain trucks have led many companies that traditionally handled their own maintenance to outsource to firms like Dickinson that specialize in maintenance and repair.

“It’s become increasingly expensive for companies to maintain their own fleets,” said Ted Coltrain, vice president and general manager of the Indianapolis operation. “Our service allows our customers to focus on their core business while leaving their maintenance to Dickinson, where we have state-of-the-art equipment, we know the regulations and we have experienced, well-trained technicians who will keep their trucks on the road.”

Having spent their early careers in the truck leasing industry, brothers Bob Dickinson and Dick Dickinson founded Dickinson Fleet Services in 1997. Bob’s son Mike and son-in-law Ted Coltrain joined the company soon after its founding, after having worked for other companies in the trucking industry.

The company started with three locations, Indianapolis; Pennsburg, Penn.; and Doraville, Ga. It now has operations in 10 markets, including Atlanta; Cincinnati; Orlando; Jacksonville, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; Allentown, Penn.; and Fulton, Ga.

“When we founded the company, our goal was to be the premier provider of truck repair service nationwide. We are well on our way to doing that and more,” said Bob Dickinson, president. “Our key to success has been providing our customers outstanding maintenance and systems that help customers run their business with safe, dependable trucks and cost controls.”

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