Our History In 1941, C.H. & E.A. Snyder Excavating began as a small construction company between Charles H. Snyder, Sr. and his younger brother Elmer A. Snyder. Over the next several years, the Snyder brothers continued to pursue civil construction projects in west central Pennsylvania, utilizing their first piece of equipment, a P&H 150 shovel. During World War II the funding for infrastructure construction projects was greatly diminished. With the possibility of having an idle fleet of equipment, Chuck Sr. and Elmer recognized that the WWII effort was gaining momentum, and their endeavors turned toward surface coal mining. In 1948, the Snyder brothers expanded their operations by acquiring the Glacial Sand & Gravel Company in Kittanning, PA. The year 1953 marked the formation of Allegheny Mineral Corp. and the opening of the company’s first limestone quarry. Over the next several decades, the company added limestone quarries in Harrisville and Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. In 1975, the Snyder family reorganized and created a parent company, Snyder Associated Companies, Inc. The holding company currently has multi-generational management ranging from the second generation through the fourth generation.

Hovis Auto and Truck Wrecking was first opened as a family business in 1952. By 1969 our business had grown to include new parts sales and Hovis Auto and Truck Supply was formed. Since that time, we have added fifteen locations and expanded our business to include heavy duty truck parts and paint, body and equipment sales. At Hovis Auto and Truck Supply we have based the success of our business on four key ingredients: our dedicated professionals, our large inventories, our quality name brand parts, and our competitive prices. Hovis Auto and Truck Supply is poised to keep pace in a rapidly changing market. We belong to one of the largest program distribution groups in the nation. As a member of Federated Auto Parts, we are kept abreast of changes in technology and quality parts in today's fast paced economy. Hovis Auto and Truck Supply is one of the largest distributors for each of its two automotive refinish lines: Axalta and Akzo Nobel. Located in Western Pennsylvania, our officers sit on advisory councils of numerous manufactures, allowing Hovis Auto and Truck Supply to be on the cutting edge of technology. For over 50 years our business has believed in three things: offer your customer a diverse inventory, present that inventory at the most competitive price possible, and back your presentation up with a highly skilled and dedicated sales staff. At Hovis Auto and Truck Supply, we can answer your questions and your needs for used and new automotive parts, heavy duty truck parts, and paint, body supplies and equipment. Can you get all this from one source? At Hovis Auto and Truck Supply, you can.