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When Reinhard Selking started working
for International Harvester in 1940, he never
dreamed the International name would stay with
his family for over 70 years. Reiney performed
set-up and delivery of farm equipment for the
dealership, then located on 2nd Street in downtown
Decatur. In 1950, the business moved to 13th
Street in Decatur, and during this time period, Reiney
worked as a mechanic and parts salesman, advancing to
parts manager and eventually to a sales position.
February of 1965, Reiney bought out the shareholders
and Decatur Truck and Tractor became a family owned
and operated business. Then in January 1998,
Decatur Truck and Tractor purchased Lehman
International, a Navistar dealership in Muncie, IN,
and Selking International was formed. The same
year Selking International officially began, the
organization became a full lease and rental
operation.
June 2005, the purchase of Great Lakes
International’s Fort Wayne location on Goshen Road
took place.
2009 was an exciting year for the
entire Selking Organization, with the purchase of 2
more dealerships in Indiana!
January 2nd, 2009 was the purchase of the
Richmond, IN dealership. August 1, 2009 was the purchase of the
South Bend, IN dealership.
Selking International opened a dealership in
Elkhart, IN on October 3, 2011, making a total of 6
dealerships throughout Northeast Indiana.
Between all six dealerships, we offer
truck sales, parts, service, lease & rental, mobile
maintenance and a body and paint shop. Selking
International & Idealease has grown, evolved and
specialized to provide our customers with
outstanding customer service to meet their truck and
equipment needs. Committed to keep pace with
the rapid changes taking place in the industry while
providing our customers the outstanding service they
have come to expect.
Today, all four of Reiney’s sons are
involved in the ownership and day to day operation
of the business. Jerry Selking is the
General Manager of the Muncie dealership. Jim
Selking is the General Manager of the Decatur
dealership. John Selking is the New Truck
Sales Manager and Joe Selking is the General Manager
at the Fort Wayne dealership. Reiney’s
son-in-law as well as five grandchildren are also
employed in the Selking organization.
Visit us on the web at
www.selkinginternational.com
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