Carco International, Inc. had its beginnings in 1930 when Carl M Corley was asked to become a partner in Crouch Equipment Co. in Fort Smith, AR. At that time, the company sold farm equipment and light International trucks, often times trading for mules with the local farmers. The business grew and eventually the farm equipment portion of the business was sold and is now exclusively an International truck dealership. The name was eventually changed to Carco International, Inc. as ownership was transferred to the Corley Family. Carl D Corley, son of Carl M, graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1956 beginning his business career as a collector for International Harvester's Credit division in Kansas City but later returning to his lifetime home in Fort Smith to work with his father selling trucks and farm equipment at the dealership. In 1965 Carl D. Corley saw an opportunity and opened a truck rental and leasing business to compliment the dealership business which today consists of over 300 trucks and 200 trailers throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma. In March 1965, he took over the Hertz car rental operations at the Fort Smith Airport to now covering the entire state of Arkansas.
Carl D. Corley remains active in the dealership and the rental and leasing businesses, as well as, continues to be a steward of the local community through his generous donations and serving on many boards over the years including Sparks Hospital, Fort Smith Boys and Girls clubs, Hardscrabble Country Club and the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.
Carl D Corley, Jr. like his father before him, graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1977. He began his career in the car division washing cars as a youngster, and later gained exposure to the trucking divisions. He spearheaded the car division’s entry into the off airport HLE business and now serves as President of the Carco Carriage Corporation.
Carl M. Corley, Founder
Carl D. Corley, CEO
