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2019 North American Dealer of the Year - 2019 Business Leadership Award - 2019 & 2022 International Truck Presidential Award - 2020 & 2023 Successful Dealer Award Finalist

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MISSION

Through our honesty, trust and commitment to the industry we will create a family-friendly culture where our customers feel valued and employees are proud to work.

VISION

A business known for providing superior customer service by treating our customers and employees like family with respect and dignity.

In 1989, Ed Rietman and Jeff Kolean started the business K&R. Ed and Jeff started out buying one wrecked truck at a time to rebuild it and then resell it. In 1991, they bought a building on the corner of Interchange Drive and M40 in Holland, MI. In 1994, Ed and Jeff had different visions so Ed bought out the business but the two remain friends to this day.

Eventually Ed went on to expand K&R including the purchase of a local wrecker service, a fully automated truck wash and detail shop, a brand-new facility in Holland and a newly expanded service offering to offer rebuilds, service, body shop, paint booth, frame rack, alignment, sales and a new and used parts department. It didn’t stop there because Ed acquired an International Truck dealership in May 2012, which includes 3 locations in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon, MI doing business as West Michigan International. In October 2018, the International dealership in Lansing was acquired and now operating as West Michigan International and West Michigan Mobile Mechanic was also acquired. The timeline describes the growth over the past 30+ years.

K&R started out with two men buying, rebuilding and then reselling wrecked vehicles (one at a time) to growing to five locations in western Michigan, over 250 employees and full array of products and services. K&R Truck Sales and West Michigan International are full-service truck dealerships offering quality products, unsurpassed service and the best in customer service. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the community where we live by annually holding charity campaigns and giving back. We offer class 4-8 straight semi trucks and tractors with flexible financing solutions. We can service and maintain all makes of vehicles from quick lubes to complete power train and engine rebuilds. We have three body shops with paint booths, complete tractor and trailer alignment and frame straightening. Our parts department carries an extensive inventory of all makes new and used parts. We offer full service leasing, rentals and dedicated maintenance programs through Idealease. Emergency break down, towing and recovery service is available 24-hours a day and 7 days a week. This growth was possible thanks to God, and the blessing of great employees and customers.

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History

1989
December 22

1989

Jeff Kolean and Ed Rietman start K&R buying one wrecked truck at a time to rebuild it and resell it.
1991
December 22

1991

K&R buys its first building on the corner of Interchange Drive and M40 in Holland, MI.
1998
December 22

1998

Word spreads about the quality service at K&R and K&R buys a local wrecker service.
2004
December 22

2004

A brand new 65,000 square foot facility is built in Holland, which includes 14 service bays, 12 body shop bays, paint booth, frame rack and a parts department.
2005
December 22

2005

Purchased a fully automated truck wash and detail shop.
2008
December 22

2008

More land was purchased to build a new sales lot and a driveway onto M40 and I196.
2011
December 22

2011

Another expansion takes place. 9800 sq. ft. parts warehouse, 4 additional rebuild bays, 6 additional used parts bays, 1100 sq. ft. parts showroom and additional square footage for parts and office space.
2012
December 22

2012

Ed Rietman acquires West Michigan International in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Muskegon, MI.
2016
December 22

2016

Purchased land in Kalamazoo, MI to build a brand-new facility.
2017
December 22

2017

Purchased Pro-Fleet Refinishing in Mattawan, MI to add another body shop in our Kalamazoo, MI market.
2018
April 2

2018

Acquired an additional location in Lansing, MI as well as West Michigan Mobile Mechanic, a mobile repair facility.
May 1

2018

Opened brand new facility in Kalamazoo, MI
2021
December 1

2021

Building a brand new tire and trailer facility

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