Fontaine opens new truck modification center servicing Ford F-650/F-750
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services has opened a new modification center in Avon Lake, Ohio, to provide modifications for Ford F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks. The facility is located across the street from Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant, where F-650/F-750 production moved from Mexico last summer. “Fontaine has put significant effort into developing modifications specifically for the all-new F-650/F-750
Fontaine to shift production to Texas modification center
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services is reopening its 45,000-sq.-ft. modification center in Garland, Texas. The Garland facility has been closed since 2012, when most of the truck production that it supported moved away from Garland. Since 2012, demand for modifications on Peterbilt trucks produced in Denton, Texas, has grown steadily, according to Fontaine. Currently those trucks
Fontaine to install, distribute Simard twin-steer front suspension
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services has partnered with Canadian-based Simard Suspensions to install and distribute Simard’s patented AMS twin-steer front suspension products in the United States and Mexico. Fontaine is the first post-production installer to complete a long-term working relationship with Simard, according to the company. “Simard has developed innovative suspensions for more than 75 years,
Fontaine Modification Vocational Services highlights latest cab modifications
Refuse/recycling fleet operators can see three of the latest cab modifications from Fontaine Modification Vocational Services at Waste Expo 2014, April 29 through May 1, in Atlanta, Ga. In the Freightliner booth, a refuse truck built for curbside pickup has a stand-up right-hand drive package. The standing position on the right side features additional pedals,
