plans . Our new plant will allow us to provide top-of-the-line aluminum trailers to our dealer network faster and more cost effectively .”
Clark is sold on Volusia County and is eager to build a workforce for the DeLand plant , which could approach 100 workers in its first year of operation . Overall , the company employs about 600 people .
Alcom ’ s investment in the DeLand expansion is estimated to be $ 3 million for building improvements , capital investment and inventory . The company has leased a 136,000 square foot building on West New York Avenue , a seven-year lease with options beyond that . Overall , the company projects revenues of $ 140 million this year .
“ Everything is moving along . We ’ ve done this before and we ’ re pretty good at it , so we are optimistic about commencing operations ,” said Clark . “ The folks at Duke Energy are helping us with plans to power the plant properly , a major factor in beginning production . We anticipate assistance from County officials in navigating the permitting process to keep everything on track so we can put people to work and begin moving product throughout our dealer network .”
Wil-Ro ’ s team includes more than 55 team members at its 27,000-squarefoot manufacturing headquarters , serving 34 states among a strategic customer mix of 60 percent commercial dealerships , 30 percent Wil-Ro distributors and 10 percent end-users .
“ Since I acquired Wil-Ro in 2017 , we ’ ve made significant capital expenditures and investments in modernizing our facility from the factory floor to the front office ,” said Coster . “ We ’ re continuing to invest in our people at every level — they are the fabric behind each of our truck bodies , and our culture is the pulse of our organization .”
The company is targeting 25 + percent growth goals for 2021 with a sharp focus on the continued expansion of its National Distributor Network and 2021 plans for facility expansion , which are under review with builders and architects .
For more information , please visit wil-ro . com .
For more information , please visit alcomusa . com .
M . H . EBY Awarded RAM Bailment Pool M . H . EBY . Inc . announced that it has been awarded a RAM bailment pool for its Pennsylvania manufacturing and sales operations .
Wil-Ro , Inc . Records Double-Digit YoY Growth During 2020 , Inks 8 New Distributor Partners Wil-Ro , Inc . experienced an exceptional double-digital growth rate during 2020 and expanded its product line to include eight new truck bodies .
The momentum continued in first-quarter 2021 , with the company inking eight new distributor partners to its growing roster .
Eight new distributor / dealer partners from Q1 2021 include :
• B & B / Hoekstra Equipment , Grand Rapids , Mich .
• Bethlehem Truck & Body , Bethlehem , Pa .
• Buckeye Body & Equipment , Columbus , Ohio
• Erie Fleet Solutions , Erie , Pa .
• Fleetco , Pensacola , Fla .
• Northpoint Trailer Sales , Northumberland , Pa .
• Sancrest , LLC , Billings , Mont .
• Ultra Equipment , Inc ., Barnegat Township , N . J .
“ Wil-Ro is excited to have these new distributor partners join the Wil- Ro family ,” said Joshua J . Coster , President and Owner of Wil-Ro , Inc . “ Our sales team worked incredibly hard to develop these relationships , and they are committed to ensuring our partners ’ business needs are met with dedicated inventory , exceptional service and craftsmanship on every order .”
The RAM bailment pool will allow EBY to provide quick installation of its flatbed , landscaping , service , van and custom truck bodies on RAM chassis . Over the years , EBY has built strong relationships with RAM commercial truck dealers , providing a wide variety of aluminum truck bodies to RAM Business Link and Certified Agriculture Dealerships through EBY factory stores and its distributor network .
“ Our approach has always been to build and inventory standard products for faster availability ,” said Charlie Horton , VP of Truck Body Sales for EBY . “ Having RAM work truck chassis on the ground and available to RAM dealers will be a huge advantage for our customers .”
EBY ’ s approach to design and manufacturing centers on the highest quality , longest lasting truck bodies . Flexible tooling drives a wide product line that includes highly customized equipment designed for the railroad , tree care , utility , and home delivery markets .
“ EBY ’ s emphasis in each of these markets is to improve operator safety and productivity ,” Horton continued . “ RAM ’ s product line-up and sales organization make it a terrific partner to focus on that mission and continue our rapid growth .”
To learn more , please visit mheby . com .
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