Diane Tabor and Jay Maupin owners of Maupin Truck Parts, Inc. in Dodge City, Kansas announce acquit ion of Kansas Truck Center in Liberal as well as the Freightliner area of responsibility for Southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle.  Maupin's Truck Parts, Inc., a seventy-five year old family owned and operated business  is the area  parts and service center for Western Star and Sterling truck brands and will now add the Freightliner brand of trucks to the line-up.  They will continue operation of both locations and with the new line and facility, the company will have the ability to provide parts, expanded product lines, and service capacity for truck owners and operators throughout the area.  Inventory will continue to include new and used trucks.

Ms. Tabor and Mr. Maupin are excited about the opportunity to blend the considerable talents and technology of Kansas Truck Center and Maupin's Truck Parts, Inc.  to deliver unparalleled quality, trucks, parts and service to their customers.  The company will operate as Maupin's Truck Parts, Inc. and Freightliner Liberal, LLC.