A Partner For The Road Ahead
The Pete Store is a growing network of Peterbilt truck dealerships, with locations spanning the Eastern United States. Through our exclusive Peterbilt dealerships we offer sales of new and pre-owned trucks, truck parts, body shops, and truck service. A recipient of numerous awards, including Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year (2004, 2016 and 2018), The Pete Store is a respected dealer in the transportation industry with a track record for quality support.
Rules of the Road
Who We Are & What We Believe
The Pete Store’s “Rules of The Road” have guided us from our first day in business, more than two decades ago.
Based on the timeless principles of Honesty, Integrity, Value, and believing in relationships instead of transactions, this is who we are, and what you can expect from us.
Under Commit And Over Deliver
Do what you say, then do a little (or a lot!) more.
Honesty is The Only Policy
When you tell the truth, the outcome is always better than the alternative.
Provide EXTRAordinary Service
Our goal is to provide memorable service and hospitality to our customers. Genuine care, concern, and appreciation for each customer will be evident in everything we do.
Ask "How Can We Do It Better?"
There is always a better method, approach, or process and it is our responsibility to find it. Look for opportunities others haven't seen and find simple solutions others wish they'd thought of.
Create Meaningful Relationships
With vendors, customers, and co-workers, it is vital that we take a genuine interest in getting to know others for who they are, rather than what they can do for us. Do The Right Thing We are not perfect, but we will always do our best, and do what is right - even when it is not in our best interest.
Provide Products of Outstanding Quality
We will only represent brands that reflect our high standards for quality and integrity.
Serve Our Communities
We are fortunate to live and work in great communities. As a company, and as individuals, we have a responsibility to invest our time and resources to help make them even better.
Be Humble
We will have many accomplishments to be proud of, but must never be arrogant or boastful about them. Instead, we will carry with us a quiet confidence in our ability and an understanding that what we do will speak for itself.
Who We Are & What We Believe
The Pete Store’s “Rules of The Road” have guided us from our first day in business, more than two decades ago.
Based on the timeless principles of Honesty, Integrity, Value, and believing in relationships instead of transactions, this is who we are, and what you can expect from us.
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UNDER COMMIT AND OVER DELIVER
Do what you say, then do a little (or a lot!) more.
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HONESTY IS THE ONLY POLICY
When you tell the truth, the outcome is always better than the alternative.
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BE HUMBLE
We will have many accomplishments to be proud of, but must never be arrogant or boastful about them. Instead, we will carry with us a quiet confidence in our ability and an understanding that what we do will speak for itself.
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PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE
Our goal is to provide memorable service that our customers will want to tell their friends and family about. We will do this by focusing on being the Easiest Place to do Business and showing genuine care, concern, and appreciation for each customer.
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ASK “HOW CAN I DO IT BETTER?”
There is always a better method, approach, or process, and it is our responsibility to find it. Look for opportunities others haven’t seen and find simple solutions others wish they’d thought of.
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CREATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
With vendors, customers, and co-workers, it is vital that we take a genuine interest in getting to know others for who they are, rather than what they can do for us.
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DO THE RIGHT THING
We are not perfect, but we will always do what is right—even when it does not serve our best interest.
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PROVIDE PRODUCTS OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY
We will only represent brands that reflect our high standards for quality and integrity.
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SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES
We are fortunate to live and work in great communities. As a company, and as individuals, we have a responsibility to invest our time and resources to help make them even better.
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HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Positive people get more done and have more fun. Life is too short to be around negative people.
We Make Doing Business with Us Easy!
Our History
We’ve traveled many miles since the early days, and made a lot of friends along the way.
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1992
Our story begins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1992. Our founder, John C. Arscott was an employee of Peterbilt Motors Company and assigned with the task of finding a new dealer for the Greater Toronto market.
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1993
After an unsuccessful search, John Arscott and an investor founded Premier Peterbilt, Inc. in the spring of 1993. The venture proved to be a success with two more locations added over the next five years to support the Greater Toronto Area.
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2001
In 2001, Mr. Arscott sells his interest in Premier Peterbilt and purchases Peterbilt of Richmond, Inc. in Richmond, VA. Just six months later, Arscott acquires Peterbilt of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD.
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2004
The Pete Store is named the 2004 Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year. Jeff Arscott, Mr. Arscott's eldest son, joins the business the same year.
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2005
A third location, Blue Ridge Peterbilt, opens in 2005 in Raphine, VA to support customers in Western Virginia along the I-81 corridor. Greg Arscott, Mr. Arscott's second son, joins the business.
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2007
In 2007, The Pete Store acquires a Peterbilt dealer group with locations in Knoxville, TN, Greenville, SC, and Ringgold, GA.
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2007
The Pete Store delivers the world's first Class-8 Hybrid Truck to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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2008
The Peterbilt Store - Columbia opens its doors in Columbia, SC.
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2011
The Peterbilt Store - Northern Virginia opens in Springfield, VA.
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2011
The Peterbilt Store - North Georgia is damaged by an F4 Tornado.
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2012
The Peterbilt Store - Delaware opens in Seaford, DE.
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2014
The Pete Store acquires certain assets of Elliott/Wilson Capitol trucks including locations in Landover, MD and Manassas, VA.
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2014
The Peterbilt Store - Richmond severely damaged by fire.
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2015
The Peterbilt Store - Hagerstown opens in Hagerstown, MD.
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2015
The Peterbilt Store - Richmond unveils new 27,000 square-foot facility.
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2016
The Pete Store is named PACCAR Engine Dealer of the Year.
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2016
The Pete Store enters the New England market with the purchase of Peterbilt territory in Massachusetts. A new location in Plainville, Massachusetts opens its doors shortly thereafter.
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2017
The Pete Store is named Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year.
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2017
The Peterbilt Store - Greenville moves into new 50,000, 17.5-acre location in Duncan, SC.
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2018
The Peterbilt Store - Savannah opens its doors in Pooler, Georgia.
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2018
Two locations are added to the New England footprint with the addition of stores in Tewksbury, MA and Fitchburg, MA.
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2018
The Peterbilt Store - Gainesville opens in Gainesville, Virginia
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2019
The Pete Store is named Peterbilt North American Dealer of the Year for the second time in three years.
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2020
The Peterbilt Store - Chesapeake opens its doors in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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2020
The Peterbilt Store - Western Massachusetts opens in Springfield, MA.
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2020
The Peterbilt Store - Columbia moves into new, 40,000 sq. ft. facility in West Columbia, South Carolina
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2021
The Pete Store acquires Palm Peterbilt Truck Centers, a Peterbilt dealer group with 6 locations in South Florida.
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2021
The Pete Store acquires Peterbilt of Connecticut, Inc. in Berlin CT, Truck Center, Inc. in North Haven, CT and Peterbilt of Rhode Island, Inc in Johnston, RI.
Philanthropy
The Pete Store believes in helping make people’s lives better, to give back to the communities who have given us so much. Charitable giving is our way of showing we believe in them, and their infinite potential.
Here are just some of the ways The Pete Store tries makes a difference in the local areas where we live and work.
The Pete Store believes in helping make people’s lives better, to give back to the communities who have given us so much. Charitable giving is our way of showing we believe in them, and their infinite potential.
Here are just some of the ways The Pete Store tries makes a difference in the local areas where we live and work.
Employee Choice Donation Program
We want to empower our employees to help make an impact in their own way. Our Employee Choice Donation Program gives each Pete Store Team member $250 to donate to a worthy cause of their choosing.
In total, this program allows our employees to donate many thousands of dollars, providing them with the personal satisfaction that only such kind of direct giving can bring.
Starkey Hearing Foundation
The Pete Store is proud to support The Starkey Hearing Foundation, which helps over 100,000 people each year living with hearing loss. Spanning over 100 nations, the foundation brings the gift of hearing to those in need regardless of geographic boundaries.
https://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org/
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Finding Cures. Saving Children®
St. Jude focuses on preventing, and finding cures for childhood illnesses. Through food sales, cookouts, raffle contests, and other engaging activities, The Pete Store’s employees come together each year to raise thousands of dollars for this life changing organization.
Luke’s Wings
The power of family is a core value at The Pete Store, and we are proud to support Luke’s Wings.
This incredible organization provides emergency travel planning services, and airline tickets for the families and loved ones of wounded, or sick service members, veterans, and fallen first responders during their hospital recovery and rehabilitation periods.
Employee Choice Donation Program
We want to empower our employees to help make an impact in their own way. Our Employee Choice Donation Program gives each Pete Store Team member $250 to donate to a worthy cause of their choosing.
In total, this program allows our employees to donate many thousands of dollars, providing them with the personal satisfaction that only such kind of direct giving can bring.
Starkey Hearing Foundation
The Pete Store is proud to support The Starkey Hearing Foundation, which helps over 100,000 people each year living with hearing loss. Spanning over 100 nations, the foundation brings the gift of hearing to those in need regardless of geographic boundaries.
St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalFinding Cures. Saving Children®
St. Jude focuses on preventing, and finding cures for childhood illnesses. Through food sales, cookouts, raffle contests, and other engaging activities, The Pete Store’s employees come together each year to raise thousands of dollars for this life changing organization.
Luke’s Wings
The power of family is a core value at The Pete Store, and we are proud to support Luke’s Wings.
This incredible organization provides emergency travel planning services, and airline tickets for the families and loved ones of wounded, or sick service members, veterans, and fallen first responders during their hospital recovery and rehabilitation periods.
