CEO/PRESIDENT , TOM’S TRUCK CENTER
WHY: Leads commercial truck dealer that has been in business for over 70 years. Father George Heidler bought Tom’s Towing and a commercial truck business over 40 years ago. K.C. Heidler took over company in 1991.
IN THE NEWS: Going green with EV truck maker Nikola Corp. (Nasdaq: NKLA). About 10% of Tom’s trucks in inventory are EVs or zero emission, while the remaining 90% are powered by internal combustion engines.
NOTABLE: Among the first dealers to offer vehicles by upstart EV commercial truck makers, such as GreenPower Motor Co. (Nasdaq: GP) and Ree Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE).
