- XTRA Lease
Infobox_Company
company_name = XTRA Lease
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1992
location_city =St. Louis
location_country =United States
key_people =William H. Franz , President and CEO
homepage = http://www.xtralease.comXTRA Lease, headquartered in
St. Louis, Missouri , is a trailer leasing company formed in 1992 through the mergers ofStrick Lease andAJF Leasing . It is one of the largest over-the-road trailer leasing and rental companies in North America. [ [http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/48805/ecredit_and_the_credit_exchange_announce_strategic_alliance/XTRA Lease] , byeCredit , accessed on 19 December 2007.] Currently, the company has approximately 80 branch locations in theUnited States ,Canada andMexico . In September 2001, XTRA Lease became part of theBerkshire Hathaway group of companies, headed byWarren Buffett . As of 2007, the company employs around 600 people. [ [http://www.xtralease.com/About/Profile.asp Company Profile] , byXTRA Lease , accessed on 19 December 2007.] The company rents and leases a fleet of 125,000 trailers, including variable length dry vans, flatbeds, reefers and storage trailers. [ [http://www.qualcomm.com/press/releases/2007/070312_xtra_lease_adds.html Press Center] , byQualcomm , accessed on 19 December 2007.]The Canadian division of XTRA Lease,
XTRA Canada , has five locations that serve the provinces ofNew Brunswick ,Ontario andQuebec .Services
Alongside leasing and rentals, XTRA Lease is also in the business of selling its used trailers and equipment at many of its branch locations. [ [http://www.xtralease.com/About/XTRAFaq.asp FAQ] , by
XTRA Lease , accessed on 19 December 2007.] In addition, a 24 hour emergency road side assistance, created in 1990 and known as RoadWatch, is also provided by the lessor. Other services provided include XTRA Xpress, which was created in 2004 with the aim of improving service to rental customers by reducing transaction time. [ [http://www.xtralease.com/WebDocuments/PreviewFileDoc.aspx?cdid=333000109 The Source] , byXTRA Xpress , accessed on 19 December 2007.]Competitors
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