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Note 12 - Acquisition and Equity Method Investment
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
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Acquisition
and Equity Method Investment
 
On
February 25, 2019,
the Company acquired
50%
of the equity interest in RTC Canada, which acquired the operating assets of Tallman Group, the largest International Truck dealer in Canada. RTC Canada operates a network of
14
International Truck full-service dealerships throughout the Province of Ontario. The Company does
not
consolidate RTC Canada. RTC Canada is accounted for as an equity method investment. As of
March 31, 2019,
the Company’s investment in RTC Canada is
$19.4
million and is reported in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
 
On
February 11, 2019,
the Company acquired certain assets of Country Ford Trucks, which included real estate and a Ford truck franchise in Ceres, California, along with commercial vehicle and parts inventory. The transaction was valued at approximately
$7.9
million, with the purchase price paid in cash.