Mack Trucks dealer Bruckner Truck Sales, based outside of Denver in Commerce City, Colorado, recently achieved Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer status. Bruckner’s will now be able to service and support the Mack®-LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first Mack dealer in Colorado to achieve EV certification status.
“Congratulations to Bruckner’s for meeting the requirements for EV certification,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. “By becoming EV-certified, Bruckner’s has shown its commitment to the evolving needs of Mack customers and the industry. We look forward to working with them as we continue to help customers meet their sustainability goals.”
To become EV-certified, dealers must meet numerous safety, infrastructure, charging, tooling and training requirements. Mack executives meet routinely with dealer leadership during the certification process to ensure a smooth transition to electrification. “Bruckner’s sought EV-certification because we believe the future of electric vehicles is bright,” said Bodee Avery, general manager of Bruckner’s in Commerce City. “As the technology evolves, we are dedicated to staying on the cutting-edge of it and leading the trucking industry in our efforts.”
Bruckner’s, a Mack Certified Uptime Dealer, offers 36 service bays, one of which is dedicated to electric vehicles. The location has 26 technicians, 12 master techs and two EV-certified techs. One technician is currently in the process of certification. This is the second Bruckner’s location to be EV-certified. Bruckner’s in Fort Worth, Texas, became the first EV-certified Mack dealer in Texas in 2022. Bruckner’s is working to achieve EV-certification status at four other locations.
Bruckner’s in Commerce City is more than 50,000 square-feet and has $2.5 million in parts inventory on hand. Avery said that while the process for certification was stringent, it was well worth it because of the number of customers that have Mack LR Electric refuse vehicles on order, as well as other customers inquiring about electric vehicles. “There are a number of beneficial grants and programs available in Colorado that have provided a stimulus to growing EV activity,” Avery said.