TRUCK CENTER HISTORY

1924 - Norman L. Bergey opened Franconia Garage an auto repair shop with 3 employees.
1964 - Franconia facility is expanded for auto work and diesel overhauls.
1967 - The original 20-bay truck garage is built in Franconia and an FWD truck franchise is purchased.
1972 - A GMC truck franchise is acquired in Lansdale, PA.
1977 - A Volvo medium-duty truck franchise is added to GMC in Franconia, PA.
1988 - A Volvo White Autocar heavy-duty truck franchise is added to Franconia, PA.
1997 - Bergey’s named Dealer of The Year by Volvo Trucks North America.
2000 - W.F. Diebert GMC Volvo in Allentown is purchased.
2001 - Bergey's Truck Collision Center in Franconia expands with a 4,000 sq. ft. addition.
2002
- Bergey's Truck Centers purchases Keystone Mack in Conshohocken, PA.
- Bergey's Truck Centers purchases Horner Mack in Pennsauken & Vineland, NJ.
- Bergey's Truck Centers in Franconia is awarded a Mack franchise.
- Bergey's Truck Centers sells the Volvo franchise in Allentown, PA.
2003 - Bergey's Heavy-Duty Truck Parts Warehouse opens in Colmar, PA.
2004 - Bergey's Truck Center in Franconia expands with new service, parts & leasing offices.
2005 - Bergey's Used Truck Center opens in Thorofare, NJ.
2006
- Bergey's Truck Centers was honored as the top Mack dealer in the Northeast region for attaining total unit sales of over 300 new Mack Trucks. 
- Bergey's Truck Centers received the “Volvo Truck V.I.P.” award for selling over 300 new Volvo Trucks
2007
- Bergey's Truck Centers recognized as PA Truck Dealer of the Year
- Bergey's Truck Centers selected as Dealer of Year Finalist by Heavy Duty Trucking & ATD
2008 - Mark Bergey is promoted to President of Bergey's Truck Centers
2010
- Bergey's Truck Centers is awarded a UD Truck franchise in Pennsauken, NJ.
- Bergey's Truck Centers purchases O'Shea Truck Center in Trenton, NJ.

COMPANY HISTORY

In 1924, Norman L. Bergey opened an automotive repair shop in picturesque Franconia, Pennsylvania. Using a businessman's savvy and a gentleman's code, he founded the Bergey way of doing business.

From the very start, Norman established a method of treating customers that was based on the Golden Rule -- everyone who walked through the door was treated the way he wanted to be treated. Over 80 years later, with 30 divisions and more than 650 employees, we honor our founder's business philosophy every day.

Today our family of automobile, truck and tire companies stretch into eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. We're confident that whichever location you visit, you'll discover why we're known as "a most trusted name since 1924."

Timeline

1923 - Norman L. Bergey purchased a horse-shoeing shop and converted it into a 2-car garage.
1924 - Norman L. Bergey opened Franconia Garage an auto repair shop with 3 employees.
1936 - Norman L. Bergey acquired a dealership from General Tire & Rubber Co.
1947 - Norman L. Bergey ventured into the tire retreading business.
1956 - Norman's sons became part owners of business and changed the name to Bergey's Garage.
1957 - A lawn mower shop in Lansdale is purchased and converted into a tire store.
1962 - An addition was added to the Lansdale tire store for front-end alignments.
1964
- The Franconia facility is expanded for auto work and diesel overhauls.
- A 10-minute car wash is opened.
1966 - A tire store is purchased in Doylestown.
1967 - The original 20-bay truck garage is built in Franconia and an FWD truck franchise is purchased.
1971 - A used car and truck sales center is opened in Franconia
1972 - A GMC truck franchise is acquired in Lansdale.
1974 - A Chevrolet dealership is acquired in Telford.
1977
- A Volvo White Autocar truck franchise is added to GMC in Franconia.
- A new tire store is opened in Silverdale.
1978
- An AMC Jeep dealership is acquired in Lansdale.
- Perkasie Vulcanizing is purchased in Sellersville.
1979
- A Chrysler Plymouth dealership is purchased in Telford.
- A Renault franchise is added to the existing AMC Jeep dealership in Lansdale.
1982 - A computerized Fuel Center is built in Franconia and a Rubber Recycling Plant in Sellersville.
1983 - A commercial tire store is opened in Hatfield.
1991 - The first fully automated No-Touch Car Wash opens in Franconia.
1992 - A commercial tire store is opened in Easton.
1994 - Auto & truck accessories is opened in Telford.
1995- The Motor Valet Car Wash in Telford is renovated into a new automated self-service car wash.
1998
- A Dodge franchise is purchased in Lansdale.
- The Jeep franchise in Lansdale is sold.
- Bergey's Chrysler Plymouth is awarded a Jeep franchise.
- H.W. Kuhn Buick-Olds in Telford is purchased and becomes part of Bergey's Buick GMC.
2000
- Old Forge Springhouse Ford is purchased in Ambler and becomes Bergey's Ford.
- W.F. Diebert GMC Volvo in Allentown is purchased.
- Bergey's Chevrolet moves into new showroom and service center on Rt. 309 in Colmar.
- Bergey's Dodge moves into former Chevy facility in Lansdale.
- Bergey's Tire & Auto Service Center in Silverdale adds used car sales.
2001
- Bergey's Wholesale Parts moves into a new warehouse on Rt. 309 in Colmar.
- Bergey's purchases Souderton Dodge and moves the dealership to Franconia.
- Bergey's Used Car & Truck Center opens in Franconia.
- Bergey's 24HR Touchless Car Wash in Telford is renovated and self-serve wash bays are added.
- Bergey's Truck Collision Center in Franconia expands with a 4,000 sq. ft. addition.
2002
- Bergey's Truck Centers purchases Keystone Mack in Conshohocken, PA.
- Bergey's Truck Centers purchases Horner Mack in Pennsauken & Vineland, NJ.
- Bergey's Truck Centers in Franconia is awarded a Mack franchise.
- Bergey's Truck Centers sells the Volvo franchise in Allentown, PA.
- Bergey's Commercial Tire opens a tire store in Broadway, VA.
- Bergey's Commercial Tire is awarded a Marangoni Ringtread franchise in Perkasie, PA.
2003
- Bergey's Heavy-Duty Truck Parts Warehouse opens in Colmar.
- RBL Tire expands with a new warehouse in New Berlinville.
- Bergey's Chrysler Jeep Dodge moves into a new showroom and service center in Franconia.
- Bergey's automated 24HR Touchless Car Wash opens in Franconia.
2004
- Bergey's Buick GMC opens an exclusive GMC Commercial Truck showroom in Franconia.
- Bergey's Truck Center in Franconia expands with new service, parts & leasing offices.
- Bergey's Buick GMC service & parts moves into former Chrysler Jeep facility.
2005
- Bergey's Commercial Tire & Used Truck Center opens in Thorofare, NJ.
- Bergey's Tire & Auto Service Center in Sellersville adds used vehicle sales.
- Bergey's purchases Tom Forsyth Chevrolet in Zieglerville, PA.
2006
- Bergey's Commercial Tire expands Marangoni Ringtread operation.
2008
- Bergey's purchases Old Forge Lincoln Mercury in Lansdale, PA.
2010
- Bergey's Truck Centers is awarded a UD Truck franchise in Pennsauken, NJ.
- Bergey's Truck Centers purchases O'Shea Truck Center in Trenton, NJ.
- Bergey's Commercial Tire opens a tire store in Harrisonburg, VA.