Founded by Walter W. Levan in 1936, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment remains a third-generation family business in Fleetwood, where the original machine shop building still serves as warehouse space. Today, the company combines custom machining with commercial vehicle upfitting for customers across the United States and international markets, while its mobile service team handles field repairs around the clock.
Manning Truck EquipmentManning Truck Equipment is a family-owned business now in its third generation, with more than 65 years in the truck equipment industry. The Louisville company is known for helping businesses, dealerships, fleets, and individuals keep their work vehicles ready through custom upfitting and service.SHEFFIELD VILLAGE, OH
Messer Truck and VanSince 1899, Messer Truck and Van has transformed commercial trucks and vans into work-ready vehicles through custom upfitting, installation, and ongoing equipment support. Founded as a one-man blacksmith shop in Portland, Maine, the company remains fourth-generation and family-owned under Walter A. Messer’s great-grandson, Jeffrey Messer. With operations in Maine and Ohio, Messer serves individual businesses and fleets while maintaining a distinctly community-oriented, hands-on approach.COLUMBUS, OH
Leppert Machine Co., IncFamily-owned and operated in Mansfield since 1937, Leppert Machine provides custom machining, fabrication, and industrial repair from the same location. Its 40,000-square-foot manufacturing operation houses more than 60 machines, while the company’s experienced machinists and fabricators handle projects ranging from custom replacement parts to rebuilt industrial equipment.MANSFIELD, OH
Fourward UpfittingFourward Upfitting brings together established truck-equipment businesses, including family and multigenerational companies with roots reaching back to 1899. The group draws on more than 270 years of combined leadership experience to create customized work vehicles for commercial fleets, with coordinated support across multiple installation locations.COLUMBUS, OH