The facility in Sweetwater , Tennessee is on 62 acres with 210,000 sq ft under roof . The production line is a quarter mile long with the latest in automation and high-tech equipment including laser tables , CNC brake presses . Every trailer is built using computer generated fixturing . The first trailers began rolling off the line in late 2023 and they started shipping to dealers in April 2024 . Business was a success from the start and they have not looked back .
Fortunately for Hillcrest Trailers , dealers from their former Titan Implement customer base as well as other dealers that sold trailers , were looking for a change in their trailer vendors . COVID found these dealers starving for consistent trailer inventory from their existing trailer vendors . “ This was a real advantage for us ,” says Michael Junkin , VP of Sales . “ Our core company values were always focused on customer service and quality . We took great pride in being easy to do business with . So naturally , we had good relationships that we were able to rekindle and bring on board in our new manufacturing adventure . It gave us a great start ”.
Hillcrest is also adamant about their “ No Retro Pricing ” policy . Once you place an order , the price you committed to is the price you will pay , period . When it comes to shipping , Hillcrest Trailers has their own fleet of trucks and each load that is delivered gets the assistance of the driver to help unload and get trailers placed on the lot . They have a “ Free Freight ” program where different load combinations are bundled in one load and there is no charge for delivery . Should you need a shipment outside of the free freight guidelines , they charge a flat fee per loaded mile to deliver , but the dealer will know the cost at all times and will never be surprised by an unexpected bill for shipping . Warranties are all handled in-house and parts are shipped directly from the facility in Sweetwater , Tennessee . A dealer will never be told to contact the OEM supplier for any issues .
Moving forward , phase two will be implemented to include steel floor car haulers , a 16K equipment trailer , triple axle equipment hauler , and several additional goose necks along with the continued expansion of their dealer network . It looks like Hillcrest Trailers has their sights set on a bright future . For more information , visit them at www . hillcresttrailers . com or visit them in person at the 2024 NATDA Trailer Show . They are a Diamond sponsor of the event and located in Booth # 1312 .
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