{"id":40,"date":"2024-02-05T15:21:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T15:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:57:21","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/about\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h1>\n\t\t\tTitle\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/\">Home<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/about\/\">About Us<\/a> | <strong>History<\/strong><\/nav>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tFamily-Owned, Wisconsin Proud\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>JX has been helping customers with heavy- and medium-duty transportation solutions since 1970. We continue the tradition of a family-owned, Wisconsin-based business that supports our local communities and help businesses grow.\u00a0Here is a brief look at our history for the long-haul.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\n<h2  id=\"timeline\">\n\t\t\tJX Truck Center Timeline\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1970<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/about-old-768x552-1-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Waukesha with Peterbilt trucks, 1970\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/><h4>Peterbilt of Wisconsin<\/h4>Chuck Jorgensen and partners founded Peterbilt of Wisconsin, opening their first Peterbilt dealership in Waukesha, WI.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1974<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Wisconsin-Madison opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1977<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Wisconsin-Green Bay opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1980<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alltrux Leasing was established to offer comprehensive lease and rental solutions.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1983<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1983-EKJ-wauk-300x209.png\" alt=\"Image of Eric Jorgensen starting his first job in 1983\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" \/>Eric Jorgensen, second generation of the family business, started his career at Peterbilt of Wisconsin.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1984<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JXF-Logo-White-RGB-300x133.png\" alt=\"JX Financial logo\" width=\"234\" height=\"104\" \/>JX Financial was established to offer financing and insurance solutions.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JXE-Logo-All-White-200px.png\" alt=\"JX Enterprises logo - all white\" width=\"200\" height=\"130\" \/>JX Enterprises, Inc. was established, incorporating Peterbilt of Wisconsin, Alltrux Leasing, and JX Financial. <\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1996<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Wisconsin-Wausau opened introducing a Volvo franchise to JX, expanding new truck offerings.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1997<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Illinois-Bloomington opened, expanding services into Illinois.Peterbilt Illinois-Wadsworth opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2000<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Illinois-Champaign opened.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eric-Jorgensen-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>Eric Jorgensen, the second generation of the family business, assumed the role of President &amp; CEO of JX Enterprises.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2002<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JXG-Logo-White-RGB-300x133.png\" alt=\"JX Graphics logo\" width=\"226\" height=\"100\" \/>JX Graphics was established to offer custom graphics.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2003<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Illinois-Rockford opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2007<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt Wisconsin-Appleton openedPeterbilt Wisconsin-Milwaukee openedPeterbilt Illinois-Joliet opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2010<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peterbilt of Wisconsin and Peterbilt of Illinois rebranded to JX Peterbilt.\u00a0JX Peterbilt-Bensenville opened.JX Peterbilt-Grand Rapids opened expanding services into Michigan.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2011<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Peterbilt-Indianapolis opened, expanding services into Indiana.JX Peterbilt-Fort Wayne opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2012<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Peterbilt-Lansing opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2013<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alltrux-Capital-Logo-White-Stacked-300x113.png\" alt=\"Alltrux Capital logo\" width=\"257\" height=\"97\" \/>Alltrux Capital, LLC was established as the second finance company.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Hino-logo-300x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"125\" \/>JX Hino-Chicago opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2015<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Peterbilt-Lafayette openedJX Peterbilt-Kalamazoo opened\u00a0JX Peterbilt-Mineral Point opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2016<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TRP-Chicago opened as JX&#8217;s first parts only store.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2017<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JXTC-Logo-White-RGB-300x133.png\" alt=\"White JX Truck Center logo\" width=\"225\" height=\"100\" \/>JX Peterbilt and JX Hino rebranded to JX Truck Center.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JXGBFF-Logo-White-RGB-300x145.png\" alt=\"JX Gives Back Family Foundation logo\" width=\"208\" height=\"100\" \/>The JX Gives Back Family Foundation was founded with the purpose of providing support to local non-profit organizations.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2018<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Truck Center-Mount Pleasant openedJX Truck Center-Niles opened as a parts-only store\u00a0TRP-Gaylord opened as a parts-only store<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2019<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Truck Center-Morton opened<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2020<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Enterprises achieved one of its largest milestones yet, celebrating its 50th anniversary.JX Truck Center-Hickory HIlls opened, awarding JX as the third-largest PacLease fleet in the world.JX Truck Center-Marquette opened as its first location in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Marquette-Mountain-Resort-Logo.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>JX Enterprises acquired Marquette Mountain Resort, an all-seasons resort, located in Marquette, MI to be a part of the JX Xperience.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2021<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Truck Center- Effingham opened.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2021-Austin-hannah-and-ERic-300x216.png\" alt=\"Austin Freeman, Hannah Jorgensen Freeman, and Eric Jorgensen\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/>Hannah Freeman, daughter of Eric Jorgensen, and Austin Freeman, son-in-law of Eric Jorgensen, joined the family business as the third generation of JX.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2022<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JX Enterprises acquired Total Appearance, a collision repair and custom graphics shop, and Amcan Truck Parts, a parts facility offering e-commerce and custom truck solutions, located in Pewaukee, WI.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/TOTAL-APPEARANCE-LOGO_WHITE_RGB.png\" alt=\"TA logo all white-200px\" width=\"200\" height=\"130\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jxtruckcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Amcan-Logo-White-RGB-300x115.png\" alt=\"Amcan Truck Parts logo\" width=\"262\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2023<\/h3> 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