Saskatchewan-based trailer manufacturer Doepker Group of Companies has acquired the Peerless and Scona brands from Manac.
The acquisitions expand Doepker’s presence in the oil and gas, mining, forestry, logging and construction segments. Andy McEachern joins Doepker as senior vice-president, with production of both trailer lines moving to Saskatchewan.
The current Peerless sales team will continue to support the brand and engineering, retail parts, and truck rigout operations will remain in Penticton, B.C.
“Doepker is proud to keep these strong Canadian brands under Canadian ownership. With our team now exceeding 400 people, we are committed to supplying high-quality, Canadian-built trailers to customers across North America,” said Evan Doepker, president and CEO of Doepker. “Our operational excellence programs in Saskatchewan have created the capacity to integrate the Peerless and Scona brands alongside Doepker’s existing lineup. This positions us for continued growth, and we look forward to expanding our team in Saskatoon in the near future.”
“The Peerless and Scona brands align perfectly with Doepker’s commitment to world-class, high-performance semi-trailers,” added Bill Schuler, chief sales and marketing officer. “Our teams share a passion for customer success, and we are excited to bring these brands together under one strong Canadian company.”
