Fyda, Inc. Update on the Acquisition of Buckeye Western Star and Yard Trucks of Ohio

Last November, Fyda, Inc. acquired Buckeye Western Star of Columbus and the Kalmar Ottawa business portion of Yard Trucks of Ohio, located in Cincinnati. The deal was inked Nov. 8, 2022, and has generated excitement between the dealerships.  

“With this strategic purchase, Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. is proud to offer sales, parts, service and body work for Western Star trucks, as well as provide sales, service, parts and rental for the Kalmar Ottawa products,” said Gary Tiffan, general manager of Fyda’s Columbus and Zanesville operations.

Tim Fyda, president of Fyda, Inc. added, “Western Star is the future of the vocational segment for Daimler Truck North America and Ottawa is the leading selling yard truck in the U.S. – we couldn’t be happier to add both lines to our Columbus dealership and the Kalmar Ottawa business to our Cincinnati location.”  

The Buckeye Western Star operations are now located in the newly opened West Jefferson location for Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. 

Fyda Freightliner Cincinnati, Inc. kept the Yard Trucks of Ohio location at 11649 Reading Road in Cincinnati. “We are excited have the Buckeye Western Star and Yard Trucks of Ohio employees as part of the Fyda family,” Dan Ruhe, general manager for both the Cincinnati and Walton, KY dealerships said. “The synergy and opportunities this has created are exciting to everyone.”