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SEARCHEast Manufacturing has named Great Western Leasing & Sales Inc. in Fontana, Calif., as an authorized East dealer.
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East Manufacturing has named Great Western Leasing & Sales Inc. in Fontana, Calif., as an authorized East dealer.
Great Western will sell East flatbed and drop deck trailers in addition to providing full service and parts support for East trailers. Although Great Western has other locations, only the Fontana location will offer the East products.
Great Western offers trailer sales and rentals, service, parts, financing and leasing and has 43 years of experience.
Great Western began in Salt Lake City in 1971 as Trailer Maintenance Leasing, mainly liquidating used trailers from FB Truck Lines flatbed trailer fleet. The company later became Great Western Leasing, changing its name to Great Western Leasing & Sales Inc. in 1997.
Great Western is headquartered at 14212 Valley Boulevard., Fontana, Calif.
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