Prime Inc. trailer order marks a milestone for Utility
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, and flatbed trailers, announced that Prime Inc.’s recent order was the company’s largest single trailer order. Founded in 1970 and based in Springfield, Mo., Prime’s recent purchase of 2,500 Utility 3000R reefer trailers from Utility Trailer Sales of the Ozarks marks a milestone for
Utility manufacturing plant receives safety award
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.‘s Clearfield, Utah, manufacturing plant received the Liberty Mutual Insurance Silver Safety Award. The Safety Awards are based on DART rates (days away, restricted and transferred), which are calculated by factoring the number of hours worked relative to the number of accidents at the plant. Low occurrences of accidents result in lower DART
P.S.I. recognizes trailer manufacturers at annual meeting
During the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association 2014 annual meeting held in in Tucson, Ariz., Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) recognized Hyundai Translead and Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. for the significant role each has played in P.S.I.’s success over the past twelve months. Hyundai Translead was recognized with two awards: The 2013 PSI Athena Award, given to the North
Woody Bogler Trucking Co. takes a multi-faceted approach to improving fuel efficiency
Tracy Bogler describes his company’s philosophy: “The management of Woody Bogler Trucking Co. believes that we should maintain a continuous cycle of improvement,” says the carrier’s president. “Our longevity has given us the experience to understand that change is the only constant in trucking. We understand that we must embrace change in order to provide
Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas to open parts location in San Benito, Texas
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers, announced the opening of a new parts location in San Benito, Texas on June 1, 2014. Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas’ new location encompasses a 2,400-sq.-ft. showroom, parts counter and office space with 7,250
Utility announces Legacy Museum Trailer begins North American tour
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner curtainsided trailers announced the launch of its 2014 Legacy Museum Trailer Tour in North America. Debuted at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, Utility’s Legacy Museum Trailer consists of four interactive touchscreen monitors and audio equipment
Stay cool: Refrigerated trailers and bodies
The thermal efficiency of any refrigerated truck body or trailer is a direct result of materials used and construction techniques. At Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, for example, a sandwich construction process for the company’s Blizzard, Guardian, Majestic and Cadet models includes using seamless exterior fiberglass panels and seamless interior liners called ArcticTherm, steel tubes and
Utility releases dealer testimonial video
A new video showcasing the company’s independent dealer network has been released by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
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Utility produces 50,000th dry van
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. has reached a milestone by producing the 50,000th dry van trailer at its Glade Spring, Va., manufacturing plant.