PacLease franchise Cooper Leasing has been named Paccar Leasing Company’s North American Franchise of the Year.

The franchise, with locations in Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh, Newton Grove and Wilmington, N.C., is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
"Cooper Leasing is comprised of a stellar group of people who truly give their all -- each and every day," said Andy Wold, PacLease president. "They set a high standard for excellence in the industry and strengthen the entire PacLease network. We are proud to present them with this award."
Cooper Truck Leasing¹s five locations, with another soon to open in Clinton, N.C., offer full-service leasing of medium and heavy-duty Kenworth trucks. The PacLease franchise is a division of Cooper Kenworth, a company founded in Durham, N.C. in 1973. Since the first Cooper Leasing facility opened its doors in 1982, the company has been able to retain many of its original customers and expand its market share.
"We care about our customer¹s needs above all else," said Andy Marchiano, vice president and general manager of Cooper Leasing. "We work with our customers face-to-face, the old-fashioned way, and management hierarchy never gets in the way of a deal. We make all decisions in-house and resolve issues quickly, which is something our competitors are not able to do. Fundamentally, we are not in the business of cookie-cutter trucks. Customers know they can come to us when they need a specially designed, top-of-the-line vehicle."