MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 15, 2013 — JFC International, North America’s leading importer and exporter of Asian foods, recently became the first PacLease customer to take delivery of the new Kenworth K370 Class 7 cabover.
JFC, which leases under a full-service lease contract from PacLease’s company-owned location in Toronto, operates the cabover from its branch location in Mississauga, Ontario. JFC delivers frozen foods and dry goods to Asian supermarkets, corner grocery stores and restaurants in downtown Toronto. The company leases eight other Kenworth medium duty trucks, including the conventional models, T270 and T370, to deliver its products.
The K370 is equipped with a 220-hp PACCAR PX-6 engine, an Allison 5-Speed automatic transmission and a 24-foot refrigerated van body, with a moveable divider to separate dry and refrigerated loads. The 63.4-inch BBC (front bumper to back of the cab) length on the K370 provides a 55-degree wheel cut for excellent maneuverability.
“Driving in downtown Toronto with its narrow streets and busy intersections with pedestrians crossing can be difficult and nerve-wracking,” said Steve Ritchie, Mississauga warehouse manager for JFC. “We’re pleased with the performance of the Kenworth K370 and the visibility and maneuverability it offers our drivers.” JFC has plans to lease more K370’s from PacLease.
“Based on this performance, JFC and its drivers can benefit from the maneuverability, visibility and durability the new Kenworth K370 offers,” said Chris Maccio, director of sales for PacLease. “We think that this new cabover, and its smaller sibling, the K270, are going to be well sought-after models, particularly among customers operating in urban surroundings where visibility and maneuverability are key.
“Providing truck operators like JFC solutions that meet their unique transportation needs is a distinct benefit PacLease offers with its full-service leasing contracts,” Maccio said. “With full-service leasing enjoying unprecedented demand, particularly among medium duty truck operators, PacLease and its franchises are well positioned to satisfy that demand now and into the future.”
Ritchie said full-service leasing from PacLease offers JFC clear advantages in its operation.
“By leasing trucks, we get the latest in Kenworth and PACCAR engine technology and the benefit of having PacLease handle the maintenance,” Ritchie said. “It lets me concentrate on managing the warehouse and it allows our company to preserve capital for other business needs.”
About JFC International
Established in 1958, JFC operates 15 warehouse locations in Canada and the United States. It offers a growing product line of more than 15,000 Asian food products including Dynasty, Wel-Pac and Hime and popular Japanese food brands Sapporo, Kikkoman, Marukan and Nishiki. With automated, state-of-the-art warehouse facilities, contemporary office environment and modern test kitchen, JFC successfully provides customers premium products, delivered through expedient service.
About PacLease and PACCAR
PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) is one of the fastest-growing commercial truck leasing companies in the transportation industry. PacLease has independent and company-owned full-service leasing locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. PacLease provides customized full-service lease, rental and contract maintenance programs designed to meet the specific needs of customers. A combination of reliable, custom-built trucks and complete service offerings allows customers to maximize the value of their transportation resources.
PACCAR Leasing is a part of the financial services group of PACCAR Inc, a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, symbol PCAR, and its homepage can be found at www.paccar.com.