L.G. Mac Matheny founded Matheny Motor Truck Company in 1922.
In 1908, at the age of 22, Mac left central West Virginia and arrived in Parkersburg to attend Mountain State Business College. Upon completing his education in 1911, Mac was hired by International Harvester Company. Mac remained with International Harvester until 1922 when he became the International Harvester Truck & Farm Equipment Dealer in Parkersburg. Mac was actively involved in the dealership until 1962.
Mac's son, Paul Matheny, joined Matheny Motors in 1952.
Prior to joining Matheny's, Paul worked for International Harvester and Matheny Construction Company until 1941, at which time he returned to Parkersburg to work for Corning Glass. In 1946, Mac & Paul purchased Litman Motor Freight, with Paul running this company until 1952. Litman Motor Freight was sold in 1956. In 1952, Paul joined Mac in managing M.M.T.C. During his tenure at Matheny Motors, Paul also served many years on the WV Turnpike Commission, as President of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association, and as President of the Parkersburg Rotary Club. Paul retired from the dealership in 1984.
Mike Matheny, 3rd generation, joined Matheny Motors in 1969
Mike Matheny, 3rd generation, joined Matheny Motors in 1969 after working for Enjay's Fibers and Laminates division of Exxon Corporation in Odenton, Maryland. Prior to this, Mike graduated from West Virginia University School of Business. Mike has held various National Dealer council positions for both General Motors and Volvo Trucks of North America. Mike is past President of the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association and was the American Truck Dealers Line Rep for General Motors. Mike is currently the CEO of Matheny Motor Truck Company.
The fourth generation of the Matheny Family joined in June of 1991 with the addition of Tim Matheny, Mike's son.
Tim graduated from Indiana University School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana with a B.S. in Marketing. While attending Indiana University, Tim worked at Curry Buick-Pontiac-Cadillac-GMC under the supervision of dealer Cary Curry and Craig Richards. Tim is also a graduate of NADA/ATD Dealer Candidate Academy in McLean, VA. Tim is President of Matheny Motor Truck Company, President of Allied Truck Leasing, currently serving as Chairman of Hino’s National Dealer Council, and is on the board of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association.