This is a very impressive dealership. It includes 79 bays in the truck-and-trailer shop and sits 42 acres of land, located on the South side of Indianapolis. I was also very impressed that Jeff Stoop has six locations in the IN and OH area. He has dealerships in Indianapolis, IN, Anderson, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Freemont, IN, Lima, OH, and Dayton, OH.
The Indianapolis facility has a drive-through write-up inside, which is very nice. The dealership also has showers, a washer and dryer, sleep chairs, phone booths, and a big-screen TV for drivers. Stoop’s employs around 550 between the six locations. Three of his employees are favorites of mine: Mike Commer (in New Truck Sales), Tresha (Jeff’s Secretary), and Jeff Jacobs (Foreman of the Service Department).
Along with a truck dealership, Jeff also owns two car dealerships in Muncie and Plainfield, IN. (Corporate Headquarters are located in Indianapolis.)
Stoops is one of the largest heavy and medium duty truck dealers in North America. Jeff Stoops’ fleet through Stoop’s Express had more than 600 trucks, and Stoops has been in business for more than 23 years. His company sells Freightliner, Western Star, Sprinter, Wabash, and Timpte.
He started out as a teacher, and drove in the summers for extra money. His company-Stoop’s Express-was one of the top U.S. trucking companies. It was sold to Burlington Northern Railroad.
Until next time, be safe.
Dick
Remember- “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.”
