01/12/2022
Many of you know that we sustained a major loss this past weekend with our repair facility, parts area, and office burning early Sunday AM. Most importantly no one was hurt from Hovis Truck Service or the many fire departments that responded to extinguish the blaze. We are very thankful to all the fire departments and personnel and the EMS that responded and work tirelessly though the cold to extinguish the fire that morning and through the next day as the hot spots rekindled. We are fortunate to have such great First Responders in our area.
The Hovis Family is very great full for our employees/extended family who has stepped up to help us all move forward as we transition to our next step.
We are moving into and retrofitting another building behind what was our main shop. We maybe cramped for awhile (I for one already miss my cushy office) but we can make due till decisions are made and other improvements take place.
Fortunately we only lost 1 wrecker that was to be the next addition to our fleet so we can continue our towing and recovery services without interruption. Both service trucks were lost but 2 great friends in our industry offered us trucks to use until we have replacements.
Our shop repair services will continue with a slow start while we figure out tools, diagnostic equipment, and new procedures under our new circumstances. And we can continue our used truck parts sales as normal.
We are humbled by the outpouring of support from family and friends. Countless offers of help, local businesses offering office space, and many offers to help with cleanup and rebuilding.
Through this event and emotional whirlwind we will survive and come out the other side better. We appreciate the patience from our customers as we transition and reorganize.
As I stood beside Tom and Nancy Hovis watching a large part of their life go up in smoke they never showed weakness or a willingness to be defeated or quit. Just determination to move forward.
Thank you to everyone for all the support. Tom, Nancy, TP, Curtis and everyone at Hovis Truck Service and Sales, Inc.