[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING HUNTER TRUCK SALES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
80th anniversary of a reputable business headquartered in my hometown 
of Butler, Pennsylvania: Hunter Truck Sales.
  Hunter Truck Sales is a family owned and operated, authorized dealer 
of Peterbilt and International heavy-duty trucks and is one of the 
largest heavy-duty truck commercial providers in the Northeast.

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  Hunter Truck is a staple of the community, and their success over the 
last 80 years confirms that the American Dream is alive and thriving in 
Pennsylvania and throughout the whole United States.
  Hunter Truck Sales is a name that has been synonymous with 
reliability since its founding in 1938. The business was started by 
Homer Hunter. Homer opened a small service station in the rural town of 
Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, and quickly developed a reputation for his 
unparalleled commitment to trucking solutions with personalized sales, 
service, and parts.
  With hard work and unwavering dedication, the company has 
continuously grown and was eventually awarded a new truck sales 
franchise from International Harvester, followed by earning a Peterbilt 
heavy-duty truck franchise.
  Homer, along with his brothers, created a customer-centric business 
that focused on teamwork, trust, accountability, and integrity. These 
very values led the company to its many achievements, and they remain 
at the core of the Hunter Truck Sales today, which is now owned and 
operated by the third generation of the Hunter family: Jeff Hunter, 
Dave Hunter, William Hunter, and Nancy Hunter-Mycka.
  Hunter Truck currently operates 20 locations in Pennsylvania, West 
Virginia, New York, and New Jersey, and proudly employs nearly 1,000 
people. Keep in mind all this started with a small service station and 
a family with big dreams and great work ethic. It is families like the 
Hunters who help local economies flourish by establishing successful 
business practices that can be sustained for multiple generations.
  While the services provided have evolved and the scope of the 
business has expanded, Hunter Truck remains fully committed to both 
their customers and the communities they call home.
  As a leader in the heavy-duty truck industry, Hunter truck has 
invested in its workforce and in unique technologies that align with 
their mission, which is to build long-term relationships that reflect 
value, integrity, and teamwork by providing their customers with 
excellent parts, service, and products.
  It is truly an honor to recognize the Hunter family and Hunter Truck 
Sales for their pioneering spirit in the demonstration of core American 
values. I encourage them to continue on what they have built with 
absolute pride--not boastful pride, but pride in knowing what Mr. 
Hunter started in 1938 has flourished and has provided so many jobs for 
so many people for so long. It is an incredible tribute to the way 
Americans think.
  Small businesses are the backbone of this country, and Hunter Truck 
Sales is truly an inspiration to entrepreneurs everywhere.

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