Trailcon Leasing promotes Foss to executive sales position to further develop major retail and transportation accounts

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 6, 2016) -

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Trailcon Leasing Inc., one of the largest trailer rental, leasing, and service leaders in Canada, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Foss to Executive Manager National Accounts.

"John has shown great advancement, and this promotion reflects our appreciation for his dedication to Trailcon and the important role he has played in our success," said President Alan Boughton. "As Trailcon embarks on its 25^th year, we recognize team members like John who have enabled us to grow and prosper over the years."

Foss joined the Trailcon team in 2005 as Account Manager, and has worked to expand the company's reach in the Canadian market by bolstering the service, rental, and lease portfolio he manages. "John works with incredible integrity and takes great care of his clients," said Mike Krell, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "This promotion is very well deserved. He has worked diligently to build our customer base and provide our clients with the excellent service for which Trailcon is known."

In his new capacity, Foss will continue to service and develop Trailcon's existing accounts – consisting of many of Canada's largest retailers and most visible names in transportation – while growing the company's portfolio of major regional and national accounts.

An active volunteer and industry advocate, Foss is co-chair of the Ontario Trucking Association's NEXT GENERATION Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program. He is also a former president and long-time executive board member of the Toronto Transportation Club.

Foss lives in North Toronto with his wife and two children.

About Trailcon Leasing Inc.:

Founded by Alan Boughton in 1992, Trailcon operates a 75,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Brampton, Ontario, as well as branches in Cornwall, Ontario; Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta; and Surrey, British Columbia.

Its fleet of more than 7,000 units consists of dry vans, refrigerated and heated trailers, intermodal containers, chassis, and storage trailers. Trailcon offers short-term rentals and long-term leases of its equipment to a variety of industries. A dedicated Fleet Maintenance Program services not only Trailcon's own fleet, but also more than 10,000 customer-owned units.

Almost 100 licensed trailer technicians across Canada and 15 MTO-licensed stations in the GTA make Trailcon the largest mobile repair fleet in Canada. Dedicated 24/7/365 in-house Customer Response Centre representatives, at 1-855-ROAD-RPR (855-762-3777), immediately dispatch assistance to meet maintenance and repair needs – anytime, anywhere.

For more information, visit trailcon.com.

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