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We are CSM Companies.

Our mission is to be the most successful distributor of premium transportation products and capital goods from industry-leading manufacturers.
OUR VALUES
How we work

CSM Companies represents the highest quality, most reliable products in the industry. We strive to exceed the expectations of our customers by focusing every part of our organization on delivering sound innovative and economical solutions that ensure maximum vehicle up-time.

We provide
  • Superior products and outstanding service to our customers.
  • Opportunities for our employees so that they may realize their full potential.
  • A work environment based on integrity, high ethical standards and support to our employees’ goals.
We create
  • Imaginative solutions to our customer’s problems
  • Strong relationships with our customers, our suppliers, our communities, and each other.
  • New and efficient ways to operate our business.
We grow
  • To be where our customers need us to be.
  • To provide new and rewarding opportunities for our employees.
  • So that we may continue to keep pace with new technologies
We excel
  • As a company in providing, creating, and growing.
  • As individuals in our professional and personal lives.
  • In competition where we find it.
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A network of solutions

As a leader in the transportation industry, CSM Companies and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive network of businesses to meet the continued demand for premium transportation products.

Strategic growth plans

A history of growth and upward trajectory demonstrates how CSM Companies and its businesses continue to move forward.

We have grown from 100 to 1,000 employees over 15 years through a combination of strategic acquisitions and investment strategies focused on premium transportation products.

Built on a solid foundation of successful businesses, the future is rich with opportunities to expand into additional transportation industries and establish new partners.

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Built on trust

Built on more than four decades of brand loyalty, businesses trust CSM as their distributor of premium transportation products.

We deliver sound innovative and economical solutions that ensure business profitability and customer satisfaction.

Today, our network of commercial truck and automotive dealerships, leasing and rental businesses, financing organizations, and fleet services spans nearly 30 locations across five states nationwide.

People focused

As a people-focused organization, our group of businesses strive to put our employees and our partners ahead of ourselves.

With a dedicated executive team that leads by example, CSM Companies and its subsidiaries create a foundation on which work can improve life and life can improve work.

Our business is built on a culture where employees feel supported and respected, and we are committed to a fulfilling work-life balance for our people.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Driving solutions for today. Keeping our eyes on tomorrow

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CSM COMPANIES HISTORY

Highlights of our growth

2022 Wisconsin Gets a
New Dealership
CSM opens our 7th dealership in Wisconsin. The new 24,000 sq ft dealership is located in
North Fond du Lac, WI.
2020 Kozek Makes a Move Bill Kozek assumes the role of
Chief Executive Officer in
June 2020.
2020 CSM Acquires Three
Locations in Florida
The acquisition of these dealership
locations in Tampa, Orlando and
Lakeland becomes official on
October 31, 2020.
2019 COO Steps Up Bill Kozek joins the Board of CSM
Companies in 2018 and officially
joined CSM as its Chief Operating
Officer in 2019.
2018 CSM Awarded Kenworth
Parts Dealer of the Year
At PACCAR Parts’ annual meeting
for parts and service, CSM
Companies was recognized as
the top performer of 2018.
2018 Michigan Kenworth
Expands to Cover All
of Michigan
With the acquisition of Central and
Eastern Michigan Kenworth
locations, Michigan Kenworth
becomes the lone provider of
Kenworth in the state.
2016 CSM Acquires
Sahling Kenworth
Sahling Kenworth serves central
Nebraska and the heart of
Interstate 80 with the best trucks
and service the industry has
to offer.
2016 CSM Launches
Automotive Division
With the acquisition of Dearth
Automotive, CSM created an
automotive division. Dearth offers
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram
product lines in one store, as well
as Buick and GMC in a
neighboring facility.
2016 Wisconsin Kenworth Wins
Dealer of the Year
For the third time, a CSM company
took home Kenworth’s top honors.
2014 French Ellison Truck
Center Joins CSM
Through a merger, French Ellison
Truck Center – and its four
locations in South Texas – join
the CSM family.
CSM acquired Michigan
Kenworth, which, at the time,
covered the western third of
the state of Michigan via
Grand Rapids and Gaylord.
CSM Acquires Michigan
Kenworth
2010
2010 CSM Launches Dedicated
Fleet Services
Dedicated Fleet Services opens
its doors as a customized
service solution.
2008 French Ellison Wins
Dealer of the Year
French Ellison won the first of
three Kenworth Dealer Awards
in the span of 10 years.
2008 CSM Launches PACLease
Division – Premier
Leasing & Rental
To serve more customer needs,
CSM added a rental and
leasing division.
Jim Moeller joins the team and
the CSM brand is born from
Collins, Sorrentino, and Moeller.
Moeller directs new business
ventures and expansion initiatives
through mergers and acquisitions,
as well as organic growth.
A New Brand 2007
1985 Wisconsin Kenworth
is Born
With the expansion into Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin, comes the
formation of a statewide
brand – Wisconsin Kenworth.
Curt Collins and Bob Sorrentino start Madison Kenworth, and the journey begins. The Journey Begins 1978 2023 Michigan Gets a
New Dealership
CSM Companies expands Michigan Kenworth Dealership in Detroit Metropolitan area.
OUR CSM LOCATIONS
You’ll find us nationwide

Find a CSM business or dealer near you. Locations in Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas, and Wisconsin.

HOW WE WORK

Our values

Excellent service

CSM works to ensure we provide superior products and outstanding service to our customers. Our promise to you is to deliver an industry-leading array of services and support.

Responsiveness

Our business strategy is driven by a focus on responsiveness to our employees, our customers, and our responsibility to the industry.

Sustainable growth

For CSM Companies, sustainability means providing ecological solutions for our customers to meet increasingly stringent restrictions on noise and emissions. CSM Companies is proud to support Kenworth’s full-service electrification solutions.

Join our team

Want to work at CSM Companies? We’re always looking for great talent to join our team! We offer job opportunities in different sectors across our brands, locations, and companies.

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