Fontaine Modification has acquired ProBilt Services, an upfitter located three miles from Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas, truck manufacturing facility. With the acquisition, Fontaine is expanding the modification and upfit services it offers for Peterbilt trucks and others.
Joining Fontaine's other two Texas modification center locations in Garland and Laredo, the Denton site includes a 30,000 sq.-ft. facility with parking for 250 trucks. Configured for post-production truck upfits and modifications, including body modification and drivetrain changes primarily to heavy-duty Peterbilt truck models, the location also installs clean fuel technology, including options for battery electric, hybrid, and alternative-fuel vehicles.
The move follows Fontaine’s 2019 acquisition of the other ProBilt Services operation located near the Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, and makes 11 modification centers for the company nationwide.
“This acquisition strengthens our position in the heavy-truck industry, provides new opportunities for growth, and expands our ability to support our customers,” said Jamil Young, Fontaine Modification president. “We look forward to continuing to build on ProBilt’s reputation for quality and reliability.”
Fontaine acquired ProBilt from its founders, Toney Fitzgerald and Fred Toothman. While Fitzgerald has chosen to retire, the rest of the ProBilt team will continue with Fontaine, led by Toothman as the Denton operations manager.
“I’m excited to be a part of the evolution of the ProBilt legacy and am dedicated to a seamless and successful transition,” Toothman said. “I look forward to all that Fontaine has to offer our team and our customers beyond what we have in the past. I cherish every relationship that I bring to the Fontaine table and will work tirelessly to ensure a successful future for all.”
“After 14-plus years, it was time to take ProBilt to the next level,” Fitzgerald said. “Fontaine Modification is the industry-recognized leader in truck modification. It made total sense for ProBilt to be a Fontaine location. I would like to thank our loyal employees, customers, and vendors. As I embark on retirement after over 50 years in the heavy truck business, I will cherish all the relationships, experiences, and memories I have been fortunate to have. It has been an awesome ride.”
