Established in 1935 as a garage welding shop in Botkins, Brown Industrial now builds custom WaBo truck bodies and trailers for rendering and organic-waste operations while handling metal fabrication work from prototypes through production runs. The fourth-generation family-owned company operates from more than 135,000 square feet and pairs its long history in mobile rendering equipment with in-house engineering and personal customer service.
J&J Truck BodiesEstablished in 1958, J&J Truck Bodies manufactures custom truck bodies and trailers from its facilities in Somerset, Pennsylvania, where it employs more than 150 people across three facilities totaling nearly 275,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The company began by building steel dump bodies for coal haulers and farmers and has expanded into products for rugged commercial and municipal applications. Its Truck Equipment division also upfits vehicles and provides equipment repair and refurbishment.SOMERSET, PA
Messer Truck and VanFounded in Portland, Maine, in 1899 as a one-man blacksmith shop, Messer Truck and Van now builds and installs custom equipment that turns trucks and vans into work-ready vehicles. The fourth-generation, family-owned company has evolved from making wagons and early truck bodies to supporting individual work vehicles and standardized commercial fleets across Maine and Ohio. Its long-running connection to the trade is reflected in a 125-year history and a hands-on process that includes in-house installation, inspection, repairs, and fleet support.COLUMBUS, OH
Moritz Trailers & Truck BodiesMoritz Trailers & Truck Bodies is a family-owned manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies whose origins trace to F. Thomas Moritz building a livestock trailer for farm use in the early 1970s. Across three generations, the family has developed its manufacturing operations to 183,000 square feet across three facilities, with products shaped by its agricultural heritage and transportation needs.MANSFIELD, OH