Big Tex Trailers, #1 Professional-Grade Trailer
Brand
According to trailer registration data provided by Statistical
Surveys, Inc., Big Tex Trailers finished 2019 as the market
share leader among professional-grade open trailer
manufacturers for the sixth straight year. The professionalgrade
segment of the open trailer market includes trailers
sold with a retail price between $2,000 and $20,000. Big Tex
Trailers has maintained its top spot over the years by utilizing
efficient and lean manufacturing principles, continuously
introducing new, innovative products with industry-leading
value propositions and, most importantly, distributing their
products through a vast network of independent dealers
that are customer-focused and market savvy.
“We work hard to provide our customers with products
that are engineered to perform and to help them get their
work done in an efficient and safe manner,” says Johnathan
Bradley, Vice President of Sales for ATW Pro-Grade. “For
that work to be validated by more people choosing Big
Tex Trailers over all of the other professional-grade trailer
brands means a lot to our team. Leading the pack for the
sixth year in a row is an amazing feat that could only be
accomplished by the hard work of our fantastic employees
and loyal dealer network.”
Big Tex Trailers will look to once again be the industry-leader
in 2020. With innovative new models set to release this
Spring, along with continued investment in product quality
and availability, Big Tex Trailers plans on continuing once
again to be the preferred choice for trailer buyers in 2020.
For more information, please visit
www.bigtextrailers.com.
Dexter Axle Company Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Dexter was founded in 1960 in Elkhart, Ind., by Leonard Dexter
to serve the growing manufactured housing and recreation
vehicle markets. The initial product offering was limited to light
duty sprung axles and components, but the company’s growth
strategy was to continually develop new products to expand
the product line while providing the highest level of customer
service possible. Dexter’s business grew through the years
with product innovations such as medium-duty axles, Torflex®
rubber torsion suspension axles, E-Z Lube® axle spindles,
Nev-R-Lube® sealed cartridge bearing system, E-Z Flex®
suspension system, Nev-R-Adjust® trailer brakes and specialty
heavy-duty axles and suspensions - all commonly recognized
in the towing industry today. By developing key distributor
partnerships, Dexter’s products are available through the most
comprehensive network of over 450 distribution points in
North America as well as internationally.
Under current leadership, Adam Dexter, grandson of founder
Leonard Dexter, assumed the role of Dexter’s President and
CEO in 2008. Since this time, Dexter has completed 12
acquisitions in North America, broadening the company’s
geographic footprint and expanding the product offering.
Today, Dexter is leading North American manufacturer of axles
in the commercial, marine, recreational vehicle and specialty
heavy-duty markets; manufacturing the most comprehensive
portfolio of axles, axle components, suspension products, leaf
springs, fenders, brake actuators, disc brakes, and other trailer
accessory items.
“We have achieved this milestone through the hard work
and dedication of our employees, both past and present, our
culture of providing excellent customer service throughout
the organization and our 60 years of dedication to product
innovation and manufacturing the highest quality products,”
states Adam Dexter. “Throughout 2020, we’ll celebrate this
outstanding achievement with our dedicated employees, our
valued suppliers, and our customer partners.”
Today, Dexter remains headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana,
employing over 2,400 people in the U.S. and Canada, operating
18 manufacturing facilities in ten states/provinces. With over
3 million axles produced annually and over 50 million axles
installed over the last 60 years. “We look forward to continued
growth and partnerships,” states Dexter.
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