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ABC Companies unveils NorCal facility at special event

State-of-the-art facility significantly increases capacity to support customers on a larger, more far-reaching scale, company says.

November 1, 2018
ABC Companies unveils NorCal facility at special event

Located in the heart of the Alameda County’s Tri-Cities area, the new facility is well situated to serve a broad range of customers and to continue to attract new operators to the business.

ABC Companies

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Located in the heart of the Alameda County’s Tri-Cities area, the new facility is well situated to serve a broad range of customers and to continue to attract new operators to the business. ABC Companies

ABC Companies hosted over 100 guests, including local and national tour, charter, and shuttle operators at its recent open house event at its new Service and Parts Center in Newark, Calif.

ABC representatives provided guided tours of the new facility along with presentations from on-staff experts and industry vendors. The company continues to expand its footprint within the high-growth NorCal region with its new one-stop destination for robust fleet services designed to cover every aspect of equipment care and maintenance for large and small operators.

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Located in the heart of the Alameda County’s Tri-Cities area, the new facility is well situated to serve a broad range of customers and to continue to attract new operators to the business.

“This state-of-the-art facility significantly increases our capacity to support customers on a larger, more far-reaching scale,” said Roman Cornell, CCO at ABC Companies. “As the market continues to expand, this facility and location will enable ABC to galvanize its leadership position.”

Situated on three-plus acres, the 30,000 square foot facility offers:

  • Two acres of secure, well-lit, landscaped parking area available for lease to operators.

  • State-of-the-art diagnostics, maintenance, collision and repair and vehicle care with 14 service bays, two- or three-axle alignment/complete tire service and balancing, and full paint booth and body shop.

  • A modern, comfortable driver’s lounge featuring Wi-Fi, work areas, large screen TV, pool table, refreshments, and more.

  • 6,000 square foot dedicated parts warehouse and distribution center offering ABC’s expansive parts inventory available for counter pickup and shipping.

Meeting the demand for centralized equipment support and services, customers can expect a fast, efficient service experience delivered by ABC’s highly-trained staff of technicians, parts specialists, and customer service professionals, under the guidance of Bryan O’Connell, ABC GM & sr. VP, western region.

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