What Daigle & Houghton does

Daigle & Houghton is associated in the provided data with Allegiance Truck Centers, a privately held commercial truck dealership group operating across the Northeastern United States. The affiliated operations function as an authorized dealer for International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus, Autocar, and Dennis Eagle, carrying new and pre-owned Class 6-8 commercial trucks as well as light-duty Ford commercial vehicles through a Minuteman Ford Trucks partnership. The product portfolio is materially broader than standard truck retail, extending into vocational and specialty segments: Wabash and Mac trailers, Pelletier Manufacturing trailers, McNeilus refuse systems, Jerr-Dan tow/recovery bodies, Fisher plows, Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles, and Autocar terminal tractors, plus a dedicated Fire & Rescue division (allegiancefr.com) partnered with Pierce Manufacturing.

Name

Daigle & Houghton

Legal name

Allegiance Truck Centers

Website

https://daigleandhoughton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Daigle & Houghton is associated with Allegiance Truck Centers, a Northeastern U.S. authorized dealer of International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus, Autocar, and Dennis Eagle trucks, plus trailers, vocational bodies, parts, service, and full-service leasing for commercial fleet and municipal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Dealership

NAICS

Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing (53212), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility/Service Body Trucks (Service Bodies/Tool Trucks) Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAE), Heavy-duty truck, trailer & commercial vehicle parts distribution (CRAOANAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial truck dealership
• Truck leasing services
• Commercial parts supply
• Fleet maintenance repair
• Mobile truck service

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

Allegiance Truck Centers is an authorized multi-brand commercial truck dealership group operating across the Northeastern United States, selling new and pre-owned trucks from International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, IC Bus, Autocar, and Dennis Eagle. The company complements vehicle sales with trailers (Wabash, Mac, Pelletier), body and equipment (McNeilus refuse systems, Jerr-Dan bodies, Fisher plows, Fire & Rescue), aftermarket parts (Fleetrite, A.X.L.), in-shop and mobile truck repair, DPF cleaning, collision/paint and body work, financing through International Financial Services, and commercial lease and rental programs via Idealease including full-service equity lease, fleet services, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

Product overview

Allegiance Truck Centers is a premier authorized dealership offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial trucks, trailers, body & equipment, parts, service, and lease/rental solutions for the Northeastern United States. The core offering centers on new and pre-owned trucks from major manufacturers including International, Isuzu, IC Bus, Hino, Ford, Autocar, and Dennis Eagle, complemented by Wabash and Mac trailers, McNeilus refuse systems, Fisher plows, and Jerr-Dan bodies. The dealership provides a full spectrum of support services including in-shop and mobile truck repair, DPF cleaning, collision repair, parts ordering (Fleetrite, A.X.L.), and commercial leasing through Idealease with full-service equity lease and fleet management options. The company operates multiple affiliated locations across the Northeast, serving customers needing to spec new trucks, source parts, or repair vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Trucks Authorized International truck dealership offering new and pre-owned inventory including the S13 Integrated model for commercial buyers in the Northeastern United States.
• Isuzu Trucks Authorized Isuzu commercial vehicle dealership offering new and pre-owned Isuzu CV trucks for sale.
• Hino Trucks Authorized Hino truck dealership offering new and pre-owned Hino commercial trucks.
• Ford Trucks Ford commercial truck dealership operated through the Minuteman Ford Trucks partnership, offering new and pre-owned Ford trucks.
• IC Bus Authorized IC Bus dealership offering new and pre-owned commercial buses.
• Autocar Terminal Tractors Authorized dealer for Autocar terminal and yard tractors used in port and distribution operations.
• Dennis Eagle Dennis Eagle truck dealership offering specialized commercial vehicles, including refuse and other specialty applications.
• Wabash Trailers Wabash trailer dealership offering new and pre-owned Wabash trailers for commercial fleets.
• Mac Trailers Mac Trailers dealership offering new and pre-owned trailers for commercial applications.
• Pelletier Manufacturing Trailers Pelletier Manufacturing trailers available through the dealership for commercial use.
• Fire & Rescue Vehicles Fire and rescue vehicle bodies and equipment sold through the Allegiance Fire & Rescue division.
• McNeilus Refuse Systems McNeilus refuse systems for sale, including garbage trucks and waste management equipment.
• Jerr-Dan Bodies Jerr-Dan truck bodies and equipment for recovery and towing applications.
• Fisher Plows Fisher plows for winter road maintenance and snow removal applications.
• Fleetrite Parts Fleetrite aftermarket truck parts offered through the dealership parts department.
• A.X.L. Truck Parts A.X.L. truck parts supplied through the dealership parts department.
• Service Department Full-service truck repair and maintenance including collision repair, paint and body work, and mobile truck repair performed by manufacturer-trained technicians using modern diagnostic equipment.
• DPF Cleaning Diesel particulate filter cleaning service for commercial trucks to support emissions compliance and performance.
• Accelerated Service Expedited truck service and repair program aimed at reducing vehicle downtime for commercial customers.
• Mobile Truck Repair On-site mobile truck repair service for fleet and individual vehicles, brought to the customer's location.
• International 360 International truck-specific service and support program providing after-sales support for International vehicles.
• International Financial Services Financial services including financing, credit applications, and International service contracts for truck buyers.
• Truck Rental Short-term and long-term commercial truck rental through Idealease, including sleeper tractors, day cab tractors, box trucks, reefer trucks, flatbed trucks, and light duty box trucks.
• Full Service Lease Full-service commercial truck lease programs including equity lease options delivered through the dealership's Idealease partnership.
• Fleet Services Comprehensive fleet management services including safety compliance, national accounts, and dedicated maintenance programs.
• IdealNet 24/7 Roadside Assistance 24/7 roadside assistance program for leased and rented trucks delivered through the IdealNet network.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MHC Kenworth: Largest Kenworth dealer network in North America with full-service sales, leasing, parts, and service locations. Comparable scale and full-service dealer structure to Allegiance's multi-brand network.
• Truck Country: Freightliner and Western Star dealer group with full-service sales, parts, service, and rental locations across the Upper Midwest. Similar multi-brand authorized dealer structure.
• Rush Enterprises: Largest commercial truck dealership group in North America, operating multi-brand authorized sales, service, parts, and Idealease lease/rental locations across the U.S. Closest structural comparable to Allegiance's full-service, multi-brand dealer model.
• Velocity Vehicle Group: Commercial truck dealer group operating Daimler Truck and other OEM franchises with full-service sales, parts, service, and rental locations. Comparable multi-brand, multi-location dealer operating model to Allegiance.
• SelecTrucks: Daimler Truck's used commercial truck retail network offering pre-owned truck sales, financing, and trade-in services. Comparable to Allegiance's pre-owned inventory and truck sales business.
• Stoops Freightliner: Freightliner commercial truck dealer group offering new and used truck sales, parts, service, and leasing across the Midwest. Comparable authorized-dealer full-service model.
• Empire Truck Sales: Volvo and Mack heavy-duty truck dealer group offering new and used truck sales, parts, service, and leasing across multiple U.S. locations. Comparable multi-brand authorized dealer model.
• TEC Equipment: Multi-brand commercial truck dealership group operating Volvo, Mack, and Hino franchises with full-service parts and leasing across the Western U.S. Similar authorized-dealer multi-brand model to Allegiance, though regionally distinct.
• Worldwide Equipment: Commercial truck dealer group offering Kenworth and other OEM franchises with sales, parts, service, and leasing across multiple states. Comparable integrated dealer footprint.
• Premier Truck Group: Multi-brand commercial truck dealership group offering new and used truck sales, parts, service, and leasing/rental across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable integrated dealer business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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