AA Wheel & Truck Supply Acquires Casper Brake & Clutch

AA Wheel & Truck Supply Acquires Casper Brake & Clutch

Casper Brake & Clutch specializes in repairing friction products for truck brakes, clutches and water pumps.

HDA Truck Pride member, AA Wheel & Truck Supply, a distributor of truck and trailer parts throughout the Midwest, has acquired Kansas City-based Casper Brake & Clutch and relocated Casper’s reline shop and team members to its North Kansas City AA Wheel & Truck Supply warehouse and brake shop.  

Since 1929, Casper Brake & Clutch has been specializing in repairing friction products for all truck brakes and clutches, as well as water pumps. Casper’s expertise includes specialty parts and repair services for forklifts, elevators and unique industrial and agricultural machinery.  Casper’s machine shop also turns drums and rotors and resurfaces fly wheels. 

Since 1990, AA Wheel & Truck has been a distributor of truck and trailer parts, serving the Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa markets since 1990. AA Wheel & Truck has also long operated its own brake reline shop out of its North Kansas City location.

“Casper has done business with AA Wheel for decades. We are thrilled that we are able to join AA Wheel’s growing business and add our specialty offerings to their lineup of products and services,” said Casper owner, Denny Comiskey. 

“I have known Casper and its team since I was young. I’m excited that AA Wheel will now be able to offer this additional expertise to our customers. We are open for business and able to fully accommodate all of Casper’s range of parts and services.” said Wes Sikes, partner of AA Wheel & Truck Supply, who leads the company’s sales and marketing efforts.  

About HDA Truck Pride

HDA Truck Pride is North America’s largest independent provider of parts and services to the commercial vehicle aftermarket.  With over 750 distribution locations and over 400 service facilities, HDA Truck Pride boasts the largest footprint in the industry. The marketing group is focused on value-added services, not just delivering parts, but solving problems and driving technical expertise. The organization offers education, product support and marketing programs all focused on growing the business of its members, fleet customers and service experts. For more information, visit. 

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