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Get set for any job by choosing the right heavy-duty truck manufacturerBy Kimberly Webb When shopping around among heavy-industrial vehicle manufacturers, you may have lots of questions about what to look for and how to pick the right company to work with. Commercial trucks are a huge investment, so it's important to choose a company that has been around for a while and can provide you with vehicles that not only meet your needs but will stand the test of time.
Most companies specialize in a few specific vehicle models and work toward being the best in that field. You may find companies that manufacture and specialize as follows:
1. Garbage truck manufacturing
2. Heavy-duty commercial vehicle manufacturers
3. Heavy-duty truck manufacturers
Go with a name that's well known in the heavy-duty truck industry
When you look at industrial vehicle manufacturers, reputation should play a huge part in your choice of a company to work with. Choose one that has been in business for a while and has a track record of success. You should be able to tell a lot from the resale value of the vehicles that the company offers, so research each company before looking at its new-product lineup.
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Do business with the big boys. Mack Trucks and Freightliner Trucks are known all over the world for their heavy machinery, so you know that you're in good hands, no matter what model you choose.
Compare the specs of the various industrial vehicle manufacturers
Depending on the type of vehicle you're shopping for, you should look at the specs of each model to make sure that you're getting the best product. If you're evaluating semi trucks, for example, check the towing capacity, weight limits and in-cabin features. Fuel usage and braking systems are also important to consider when choosing a vehicle.
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Compare the products of each heavy duty truck manufacturer to the others on the market. Check out the product lineups of Scania and Kenworth to see what each has to offer. Pay special attention to the class, engine specs and weight limits of every model to get a true representation of each.
Read the fine print on the heavy industrial vehicle distributor warranty program
Another important factor is the warranty package that each manufacturer provides. Bumper-to-bumper coverage is the best, but you may find a little bit of everything when shopping around. Some warranties cover the vehicle for a certain number of miles or hours, while others may have a set period of time during which you can come back for repairs and maintenance. Choose carefully, because heavy-industrial vehicles can be costly to fix.
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Check out each heavy vehicle manufacturer's warranty program. Try Clark Trucks and Rimpull to get an idea of typical programs offered to buyers. Your supplier may have an additional warranty add-on program that you can pay for to keep your coverage going after the traditional warranty runs out.
- Most heavy vehicle manufacturers have a set preventative maintenance schedule that you must follow to keep your warranty valid and your vehicle up and running. Ask the sales representative for details.
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Acorn Engineering Company / ELMDOR/STONEMAN
Manufacturer of steel access doors and producer of VANDAL FLASH HOOD(TM) roof flashing structures. Products are sold to the manufacturing industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
http://www.elmdorstoneman.com/
Manufacturer of materials handling equipment including electrical and mechanical reels and hose- and cable-handling systems for moving equipment, such as robots, machine tools and all types of cranes. The company also manufactures power equipment includin
Air Technical Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer of industrial manipulators, floor and truck mounted cranes, scissor tables, docklifts, lift trucks, stackers and maintenance lifts. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Manufacturer of pneumatic door operating systems, tracks and related hardware. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Supplier of chassis and trailers to the caravan market, providing automotive conversions for motorhomes, industrial trailers, caravan accessories and garden products.
American Carrier Equipment, Inc.
Manufacturer of heavy highway equipment; solid waste transfer trailers, double roll-off semi, roll-off truck/trailer, lightweight and standard aggergate, high cube end dumps; and specialty/custom trailers.
American Isuzu Motors Commercial Vehicles
Manufactures and distributes trucks, bus chassis, passenger cars and engines. Manufactures medium and heavy trucks such as the N-Series and F-Series.
Manufacturer of custom pumper and aerial fire apparatus. Products are sold to municipalities.
http://www.americanlafrance.com/
Manufacturer of propane tanks. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
India-based manufacturer of a range of buses, trucks and special use vehicles.
Manufacturer of coil handling equipment, press to press automation equipment, quick die changers, slide feed equipment, stackers and destackers. Products are sold to the automotive, appliance and agriculture industries.
Manufacturer of custom engineered hydraulic lifting equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Baker Equipment Engineering Co.
Manufacturer of aerial bucket lift trucks used by phone and utility companies. Company also manufactures pole trailers. In addition to manufacturing, the company also rents, leases and services all products. Products are sold to utilities.
http://www.bakerequipment.com/
Privately held US manufacturer, importer and distributor of Class 3 - 8 commercial trucks.
http://www.recycle.net/trade/aa006686.html
Manufacturer of air doors for the food service industry. The air doors are use to separate environments for climate, insect, dust and dirt control purposes.
Blue-Tee Corp. / STECO Division
Manufacturer of transfer trailers for waste disposal applications and dump trailers for construction and demolition applications. Products are sold to municipalities and to the waste management and recycling industries.
Manufacturer of skid steer loaders and excavators for construction, industrial and agribusiness applications. The company also manufactures attachments for skid-steer loaders and compact excavators.
Manufacturer of woven endless flat belts, specialty polyurethane timing belts and metal pulleys. Products are sold to machine and equipment manufacturers for conveying, dividing, positioning, driving, and linear drive applications. This company was capita
Manufacturer of dump trailers, utility trailers, equipment haulers and car haulers.
http://www.brimar-dump-trailers.com/
Manufacturer of custom machine products including dollies, stamps and satellite and misslie ground support handling equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Designs products and services for the terminal tractor, spotting tractor, and trailer jockey market.
Manufacturer of reels and spools for the wire and cable industries.
Manufacturer of hydraulic cylinder attachments for lift trucks. Products are sold to the materials handling industry.
Manufactures land moving equipment, construction equipment, and other implement equipment.
Manufacturer and distributor of electric lift trucks, forklifts and rider industrial trucks. Products are used for moving and handling parts and equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by venture capital.
Manufacturer of dump trailer products for the hauling of rock, sand and gravel.
Manufacturer of materials handling equipment, including casters and wheels. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Canada-based custom commercial body manufacturer and heavy vehicle integrator.
http://www.commercialbody.com/
Manufacturer of materials handling equipment, including lift trucks, stackers and pallets. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Engineers, manufactures, and implements demountable truck body systems.
Designs, manufactures, sells and services diesel, alternative fuel and automotive engines, as well as a full range of engine parts.
Manufacturer of lifts for automotive applications. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Dust Control and Loading Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of dust free materials handling equipment including spouts and gates used for loading chemicals, soda ash, grain, rocket fuel and other materials. Products are sold to multiple industries.
East Manufacturing Corporation
Manufacturer of aluminum dump, platform, and single drop trailers, walking floor and pusher refuse trailers, composite platform and single drop trailers, and trucking accessories.
Manufactures and markets tractors, commercial vehicles, automotive gears, motorcycles, and management consultancy.
Manufacturer of automated guided vehicles, electrical-powered lift trucks and die handling systems. Products are sold to the steel, automotive, aluminum, paper, and plastics industries.
Manufacturer of aerial lift devices and custom service bodies. Products include insulated and non-insulated aerial lifts, outage power vehicles, fiber splicing vehicles, fire and rescue bodies and cable reel loaders. Also a provider of custom aerial lift
FKI Industries, Inc. / Faultless Caster Division
Manufacturer of standard and customized plastic, rubber and metal casters and wheels. Products are sold to multiple industries.
http://www.faultlesscaster.com/
Manufacturer of heavy duty trucks for both distribution and haulage, their flagship product being the new Alpha 3000 series.
Freightliner Trucks Corporation
Manufacturer of medium and heavy duty diesel trucks and custom chassis in North America, including the Century Class and Business Class (class 5-8) truck lines.
http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/
Fulton Performance Products, Inc.
Manufacturer of winches, jacks and couplers. The company is also a manufacturer of trailer accessories including sport utility ramps, boat guides and bearing units. Products are sold to multiple industries.
http://www.fultonperformance.com/
Manufacturer of balance reels, hose reels and cable carriers, which are used to manage cables and hoses in automated environments.
http://www.hubbell-gleason.com/
Manufacturer of industrial casters, wheels, carts, platform trucks and industrial trailers. The products are used in the moving of materials within factories. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Provider of new and used Freightliner truck sales, parts and service.
http://www.hansfreightliner.com/
Manufacturer of Hilman Rollers(tm) and Hilman Rolling Systems(tm) used for moving heavy equipment from 500 lbs. to over 1000 tons. Products are primarily sold to the construction, power generation and heavy structural moving industries and are used in fac
Manufacturer of automatic entrances for pedestrian traffic including sliding doors, swinging doors, revolving doors and drive-thru windows. Other products include clean room sliding doors and automatic industrial doors. Products are sold to multiple indus
Provides cooling systems for diesel engines with applications that include heavy and medium duty trucking, buses, motor coaches, agricultural, construction and other off-road equipment.
Global manufacturer of field service vehicles and material handling systems including: service trucks, cranes and air compressors.
Manufactuer of heavy and medium duty trucks, engines and parts.
http://www.internationaldelivers.com
Manufacturer of the ThunderVolt™ Hybrid-Electric Buses, trucks and tow tractors.
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, Inc.
Manufacturer of custom truck bodies and trailers for many applications including the waste, paving, construction, agriculture, and demolition industries.
Manufacturer of industrial casters and wheels. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Manufacturer of telescopic and scissor aerial work platforms. Parent/holding company with a high-tech unit involved in excavators and material handlers. Products are sold to construction industry.
Distributor of industrial aftermarket and OEM parts for the lift truck and construction equipment industries, specializing in re-manufactured torque converters, engines and industrial powershift transmissions.
Kann Manufacturing Corporation
Manufacturer of recycling, refuse, solid waste, garbage, collection, and trash truck bodies.
Manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval systems for office filing, automated material handling equipment and custom and standard data storage and retrieval software. The automated moveable shelving and office filing equipment are mechanized vertic
A subsidiary of PACCAR, manufactures heavy duty trucks.
Designing and manufacturing the world's most innovative, reliable truck bodies and trailers.
Manufacturer of water tanks, tankers, truck tanks, street flushers and water pumps, serving mining, construction, agricultural, and government agencies.
Diversified provider of industrial products and services. Specializing in the field of construction and mining equipment, the Company continues to expand its business in electronics, engineering and other solutions-based operations.
Kroll-O\'Gara Company / O\'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt Division
Manufacturer of armored vehicles and provider of corporate intelligence services. Products and services are sold to the government and Fortune 500 companies.
Specialist vehicle maker, producing the widest range of panel vans and their derivatives in Europe.
LIMCO - Airepair, Inc. / SF6/Demineralizers
Manufacturer of SF6 gas processing equipment. Equipment includes processing carts, demineralizers and resistivity meters. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by corporate investment.
Manufacturer of self-propelled fertilization equipment. The equipment is used for automatically spreading fertilizer onto a field. Products are sold to agricultural industry.
Luffland Industries, Inc. / Jet Flow Division
Manufacturer of bin unloading equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Manufacturer of telescopic material handlers, articulated loaders, and small utility material handling machines. The company's precision placement system simplifies material placement by rolling the boom assembly forward up to 80 inches while the machine
Produces heavy-duty trucks and major product components. Also markets a line of medium-duty trucks throughout North America.
Manufacturer of custom pulleys, drums and industrial hoists. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Germany-based manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks and buses as well as gas and diesel engines and individual components.
Source for most truck equipment, bodies and chassis. Marathon's main business is the manufacturing, assembling and installing of truck bodies and equipment of various kinds and design.
http://www.marathontruckbody.com/
Independent, family owned manufacturer of engineered truck bodies. Products include rescue and fire apparatus trucks, commercial van bodies, truck cabs, and military platforms.
Manufacturer of standard automated material handling equipment, including arms, transfer systems, both blank and coil product washing machines, conveyors, lifts, and destackers. Also a provider of related-equipment engineer and custom manufacturing servic
UK manufacturer of industrial, horticultural and agricultural trailers for grain, silage and root crop. Includes dump, high-speed, dropside, lowloader, flatbed and export trailers.
http://www.mas-trailers-group.co.uk/
Manufacturer of pulleys and distributor of Goodyear belts. Products are sold to power transmission industry.
Manufacturer of truck-based concrete mixers, refuse truck equipment and concrete-mixing plant equipment.
http://www.mcneiluscompanies.com/
Manufacturer of automated guide vehicles. These vehicles are automated, driverless material handling vehicles which follow a virtual path and are used for carrying heavy loads. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by priv
Designs, manufactures and markets truck bodies and trailers for all customer industries.
Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company, Inc
Provides fire trucks, including fire equipment, fire tankers, tanker/pumpers, pumpers, mini pumpers, and pickup units.
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc.
Manufacturer of construction and materials handling machinery. Products include forklifts, lift trucks, reach trucks and diesel, gas and LP gas engines. This company is a joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Caterpillar Inc. and Mitsubishi C
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc
Provides a range of commercial trucks including refrigerated, contractor/utility, vehicle recovery, dry freight, grounds/maintenance, and 4-wheel drive.
Manufacturer of 4 wheel drive loaders, aerial lifts and street sweepers. Products are sold to distributors and rental houses.
http://www.waldonequipment.com/
Specializes in the engineering, development and construction of transport equipment: special trucks, terminal tractors, trailers and semi-trailers, garbage collectors and street sweepers, subcontracting and sheet metal works.
Mustang Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Manufacturer of skids which are small four wheel drive loaders. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Manufacturer of automatic slide, swing and folding aluminum door systems for pedestrian use. Manufacturer of automatic and manual convenience windows and mats for activation and control of automatic doors and industrial equipment. In industrial applicatio
New Hampshire Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer of cable guides and idler, drive, and double engine pulleys and jack shafts used in lawn and garden equipment, including tractors, snow blowers, spindle assemblies, synchronous timing pulleys and timing belts. Products are sold to multiple in
Provides a full line of UD trucks, light-duty and medium-duty trucks.
Manufacturer of gears, belts, pulleys and other mechanical instrumentation components. Products are sold to the medical, aerospace, and robotics industries, and computer peripherals manufacturers.
Manufacturer of garage doors, sliding and swinging automatic doors and truck doors. Subsidiary holding company with a high-tech operating unit which manufactures automatic and clean room doors. Products are sold to the construction and automobile industri
Manufacturer of automation tracking vehicle robots, cameras, SWAT robots and sensors for dangerous situations. Products and services are sold to fire fighters, utility companies and the government. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Conglomerate operating in auto dealerships, aftermarket parts, auto racing, commercial vehicles, and transportation.
Provides custom design and manufacturing of products for agricultural, automotive, heavy duty truck and other OEM suppliers.
Dump body and pup/pony trailer builder, specializing in creating custom products and solving specialized haul requirements.
Plasticorp / Powerline Division
Manufacturer of pulleys and dumbbell cradle weights. Products are sold to fitness industry.
Manufacturer and marketer of advanced intermodal equipment which includes a trailer division, container chassis division, load securement devices, custom fabricating and precision machining division.
Princeton Delivery Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of truck-mounted forklifts for materials handling. Forklifts are used for transporting recycling containers, bottled gas, building materials, turf grass, and beverage containers. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capi
Manufacturer of material handling products including electric microprocessor-controlled forklifts, pallet trucks, walkie stackers, order picker trucks, counter balanced trucks, narrow aisle trucks and sideloader trucks. Also a provider of related training
Manufacturer of automatic storage/retrieval systems which are managed by custom inventory software and provider of custom tooling management software programming services. Software runs on IBM PC-compatibles. Products are sold to manufacturing, distributi
Manufacturer of off road trucks used in industrial applications. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Manufacturer of warehouse loading dock safety equipment and industrial doors. Products are sold to multiple industries.
Manufacturer of petroleum tank trucks for major oil companies and rural oil and heat companies.
Manufacturer of material handling equipment such as trolleys, conveyor components, jacks, trailers and rim and hub assemblies. Provider of precision machining services. This company is the parent/holding company of a high tech unit providing tool and die
http://www.saginawproducts.com/
Manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, coaches as well as industrial and marine engines.
Manufacturer of forklifts. Products are sold to multiple industries.
http://www.sellickequipment.com/
Maker of custom stainless steel tankers and tankers with pumps, including midship tankers, ellipitical tankers and fire trucks.
Manufacturer of industrial, maintenance and construction aerial equipment, self-propelled articulating and telescoping booms, and self-propelled scissorlifts. Products are designed for use on surfaces from slab to rough terrain. Products are sold to the c
Manufacturer of industrial and commercial storage products including modular drawer storage cabinets 2K, 4K and Haz-mat Stak systems and the new Power Drawer automated systems. The automated materials handling equipment includes racks, carousels, cranes a
Manufacturer of custom built, medium and heavy-duty vocational trucks and tractors.
http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/
Exclusive U.S. distributor of hydraulic jacks, mechanical lifts and parking systems for the Italy-based parent company. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Stewart Connector Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer of shielded and unshielded modular plugs and jacks, shielded and unshielded harmonica jacks, surface mount jacks and specialized cable assembly systems incorporating modular interconnectors. This company was capitalized by corporate investmen
http://www.stewartconnector.com/
Manufacturer of wheels for nonpowered mobile equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Templeton, Kenly, & Co., Inc. / Pow-R-Jac Division
Manufacturer of Pow-R-Jac(tm), machine and ball screw bevel and worm gear jacks which are used in applications where accurate positioning is required. Complete positioning system design is offered. Actuators are used in a variety of applications from medi
Manufacturer of heavy duty off highway trucks, loaders and hydraulic excavators. Products are sold to companies in construction, mining, and earth moving. This company was capitalized by private investment.
Specialized in designing, fabricating, installing, fitting, and maintaining for turn-key technical or specialist mobile units.
Manufactures advanced fiberglass trucks. Also builds one-piece fiberglass RV bodies, dry freight bodies, refrigerated bodies, and trailers.
Builds custom truck and van bodies for a wide variety of applications.
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
Designs, engineers, builds, and services industrial and specialty trailers in six manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S.
http://www.utilitytrailer.com/
Manufacturer of a variety of materials handling equipment and attachments, including bulk handlers, hand trucks, tilt trucks, lift trucks, drum trucks, portable lifts, trailers and pallet trucks. Also a provider of custom metal fabricating services. Produ
Subsidiary of the Volvo Truck Corporation, heavy truck and engine manufacturer. Produces a broad line of Class 8 trucks and tractors.
http://www.volvotrucks.volvo.com/
Manufactures dump bodies, trailers, and spreaders for hauling needs, along with cylinders and hoists.
Manufactures garbage trucks and in-trailer crane systems.
Designs and manufactures highly customized, Class 8 heavy duty trucks for both highway and vocational markets around the world.
Western Truck Equipment Company
Specializes in the installation of manufacturer's equipment on cab-chassis and associated equipment on pickup trucks. Also produces complex custom units for various clients as well as a proprietary dump body for installation on a large cab-chassis.
Manufacturer of Class A motor home, commercial step van, school bus and European homologated motor home chassis.
Tips & Advice to help you make your decision on Heavy-Industrial Vehicle Manufacturers
In order to do your job correctly, you and your various teams need the right kind of equipment. Dependable, well made equipment and vehicles are a vital part of many companies and when you need heavy duty equipment, you want to know it is going to last. Choosing the right heavy-industrial vehicle manufacturers to work with can make the difference in finishing the client's project on time or spending valuable time and money on equipment and vehicle repairs. Regardless of the type of vehicles your company requires, you can be sure there is a good company making the vehicles and equipment you need to get your job done.
Many of the heavy-industrial vehicle manufacturers offer large ... more
In order to do your job correctly, you and your various teams need the right kind of equipment. Dependable, well made equipment and vehicles are a vital part of many companies and when you need heavy duty equipment, you want to know it is going to last. Choosing the right heavy-industrial vehicle manufacturers to work with can make the difference in finishing the client's project on time or spending valuable time and money on equipment and vehicle repairs. Regardless of the type of vehicles your company requires, you can be sure there is a good company making the vehicles and equipment you need to get your job done.
Many of the heavy-industrial vehicle manufacturers offer large lines of vehicles and other equipment to their clients. You can expect to find mid to large pickup trucks, as well as specialty vehicles offered. Trailers tow trucks, big rigs, and forklifts are just a few of the additional products available. Concrete trucks, vehicles for demolition, and construction or road vehicles are offered as well. In some cases, you can work with the manufacturer of your choice and order customized vehicles if necessary for your work.
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