About Us

Colony was founded in 1967 by Robert F. Lee as a Ford Commercial Truck Center. He brought his 28 years of experience with International Harvester to start a brand new concept and service in the Southern New England market with a brand new facility located in Warwick, RI.

From 1974 to 1977, Bob Lee was president of Rhode Island Truck Owners Association. He was selected as National Truck Dealer of the Year in 1976. He has served on many trucking boards and councils throughout his active career. Now in his "Twilight Years", the family-owned business is still operating with the same founding principals of Value and Professional Service.

Colony has grown over the 38 years. We now have 72 employees (families) and three truck franchises - Ford, Sterling, and Western Star. We have expanded our facility seven times to meet the needs of our customers and provide a better ownership experience.

As the RV business and owner body started to grow, many of the RV customers needed a professional service operation to service and repair their RV's. We decided that this opportunity could be a Win-Win for everyone. As our service business grew and customers liked their experience with Colony, we decided in 2004 to sell RV's in addition to our truck lines.

Today, we have a dedicated group of professional people selling and servicing RV's. We have enjoyed this new venture. It was a natural expansion for our business. Our entire organization is very excited about the RV business from the top down.

Our intention is to provide you with quality, one stop service for all your RV needs. Please use our support team to help you enjoy your RV experience.

C.R. Whitney "Spud"
President/General Manager

Executive Officers