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ABC Companies hosts open house for customers, community

The company's Winter Garden, Fla., location recently celebrated being part of the local community for over 40 years.

July 16, 2018
ABC Companies hosts open house for customers, community

ABC Companies has diverse product and service offerings including new and pre-owned full-size highway coach equipment and specialty vehicles.

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ABC Companies has diverse product and service offerings including new and pre-owned full-size highway coach equipment and specialty vehicles.

ABC Companies' Winter Garden, Fla., location recently celebrated being part of the local community for over 40 years. ABC and its employees opened their facility as a thank you to customers, but numerous suppliers participated as well showing just how deep the level of support is for their shared customers. Detroit Diesel, REI, Amaya along with over 12 other vendor partners attended and contributed in support of the event.  

“This event really is about showing our gratitude to our long-standing customers and the local community who have been with us from the start. It is hard to believe we have been here for over 40 years, but when you look around and see how we have grown this facility to accommodate our customers, it is clear this is just the beginning of many more great years to come,” said Roman Cornell, executive VP and chief commercial officer of ABC Companies.

As ABC Companies takes great pride in contributing to the communities that support their operations throughout the U.S. and Canada, supporting the local City of Oakland Police Department’s ongoing child seat and helmet drive was also part of the celebration. 

The event included the opportunity to spend time with members of the ABC staff and the suppliers in attendance. John Gillis, VP of Parts added, “the relationships and trust we earn with our customers has to be supported by our suppliers. Having many of them in attendance demonstrates our focus throughout the organization on always keeping the customer first.” 

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Dane Cornell, president/CEO, described the day by stating, “this event is about building relationships with our customers, while thanking them for the trust they put in our organization to make them successful. We appreciate everyone who took the time to join us for this celebration.”

ABC Companies has diverse product and service offerings that cover a full spectrum of operational needs including new and pre-owned full-size highway coach equipment and specialty vehicles. The company supports customers with a comprehensive after sale service network for service and repairs, collision services, extensive OEM and quality aftermarket parts needs for transit, motorcoach, and heavy-duty equipment from ten strategically placed locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, private and municipal financing and leasing options are available through the company's financial services group. 

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