For Immediate Release
Minneapolis, MN – November 5, 2024 – Blaine Brothers is proud to announce the acquisition of Wheel Service Brake & Equipment, commonly known as Mike Dunning Axle Repair. This strategic acquisition will enhance Blaine Brothers’ commitment to delivering premier maintenance and repair services for the trucking industry. With this acquisition, Blaine Brothers will now offer in-shop and mobile axle repair service and line boring out of the Blaine Brothers TruckAline facility.
This new mobile axle repair service, led by “Hippie,” the former owner of Wheel Service Brake & Equipment, brings unparalleled expertise directly to our clients. Hippie will remain an integral part of our team by training more of our technicians with his decades of knowledge and experience as he looks to retire.
“We are excited to bring Hippie (Mike) and his well-respected services under the Blaine Brothers umbrella,” said Spencer Dally, Blaine Brothers Family of Companies newly appointed CEO “His reputation for quality service aligns perfectly with our mission to provide exceptional solutions to our customers. With his expertise and the addition of mobile axle repair, we are even better equipped to support our customers’ success on the road.”
This acquisition is effective immediately, and Blaine Brothers looks forward to continuing to provide an expanded range of services to meet the needs of the trucking industry.
About Blaine Brothers
Blaine Brothers is a third-generation family-owned business established in 1979. The company includes four separate business entities, Blaine Brothers, North American Trailer, TruckAline, and Hydraulic Specialty that together offer nearly every product and service requested in the commercial transportation industry. The family of companies employs more than 400 people in 10 locations across the Midwest.