ATW Acquires Custom Truck Body Manufacturer Dakota Bodies ATW ®, North America ’ s leading provider of trailers , truck equipment and parts , announced the purchase of custom truck body manufacturer Dakota Bodies™ .
“ For years , ATW has partnered with Dakota Bodies on custom service and utility bodies ,” said Steve Courreges , President of ATW Truck Equipment . “ By bringing them into the ATW portfolio , we can more effectively combine their experience and technology with ATW ’ s scalability and commercial expertise .
Since 1997 , Dakota Bodies has been designing and manufacturing utility and service truck bodies , investing in new technologies and techniques to better serve its customers and employees . The company currently manufactures out of its state-of-the-art production facilities in Watertown , SD , and Liberty , MO , while enjoying a reputation for exceptional quality and quick turnaround times . Dakota Bodies joins CM Truck Beds ® under the leadership of Courreges as ATW continues to gain attention , increasing their reach and reputation for engineering and manufacturing of truck equipment .
“ ATW Truck Equipment represents a key component of growth and the broader ATW success story ,” said Courreges . “ Adding a market leader like Dakota Bodies will help accelerate ATW ’ s positioning as a leader in the truck equipment industry and better serve our customers with a well-rounded truck equipment portfolio .”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed . For further information , please visit www . atw . com .
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