1986 was also the first year that the trucks were decorated with the cartoon characters that have made the Whitenight trucks so recognizable.Shirley’s mother, Edith, painted the first cartoon character, Bugs Bunny, on the deflector of one of the trucks. From that point forward, all of the trucks have been decorated with a cartoon character.

The business continued to thrive throughout the 1990’s and the company was incorporated in 1996. Whitenight’s Wholesale Produce Company, Inc. also became increasingly active in the community through the 1990’s, participating in area parades and handing out fresh produce.

Presently, there are thirteen tractor-trailer trucks to bring produce to our facility.   Twelve refrigerated delivery trucks now ship produce from our climate controlled facility to our many valued customers.  From office/sales staff to warehouse workers to truck drivers, thirty-two Whitenight employees now help to serve our customer’s produce needs.

Harold Whitenight, entered the produce business in 1946.  In the beginning, he sold produce to local restaurants and establishments from the back of his truck.  He also enlisted the help of his wife, Dorothy, who would go into Danville and gather orders. As the years progressed, Harold and Dorothy also enlisted the help of their son, Delavan.

In 1972 Delavan and his wife Shirley purchased the business and began selling and delivering produce with three trucks.  Produce was picked up at the Baltimore Produce Market and then delivered to customers.  The first tractor-trailer was purchased in 1976.

In 1982 there were a total of two tractor-trailer trucks, six delivery trucks, and two delivery vans.  In 1986 two additional tractor-trailer trucks were added plus more delivery trucks to keep up with the increased volume of business.

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