ACQUISITIONS AND EXPANSIONS NEW PRODUCTS AND UPDATES
Polar King Mobile announced Visto ’ s Trailer Sales has signed on to represent the company in North Dakota and Spencer & Company will now represent the company in the Great Plains selling North America ’ s first line of small , affordable refrigerated and freezer trailer solutions .
DexKo Global Inc . a global leader in highly engineered trailer running gear , chassis assemblies , related components and hydraulic brake applications , has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fluid-Press Group ( Fluid-Press ). Fluid-Press develops and manufactures hydraulic valves and manifold blocks for agricultural machinery , industrial equipment , cranes , aerial platforms , and earth-moving machines .
LEGAL & REGULATORY NEWS
Trans Texas Tire , LLC ( DBA : Taskmaster Components ) led a scope ruling in February 2022 petitioning the U . S . Department of Commerce to exclude decorative wheel caps from the scope of their AD / CVD orders on certain chassis and sub-assemblies from China . On July 5 , 2022 , the Commerce Department ruled in Taskmaster ’ s favor , allowing the import of decorative wheel caps without additional duties .
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Felling Trailers Inc appointed Mike Wolff to its Inside Sales – National Accounts Coordinator position . Wolff will manage the dayto-day account activity for the company ’ s top national rental partners .
Polar King Mobile announced the appointment of Dominic Tippmann to the position of national sales representative . He represents the fourth generation to work at one of the Tippmann family-owned businesses
Timbren Industries announced David Jones as its new financial controller . Jones brings a wealth of knowledge to the company , with extensive exposure to manufacturing and distribution in Canada and worldwide
Norstar , LLC announced the new UTB Utility Trailer model . It is available in a single axle or tandem . In keeping with the Iron Bull tradition these utilities are loaded with features including a four-inch channel frame , 2.5 ” x 2.5 ” crossmembers , 2 ” tube top rail , four-foot tail gate , adjustable coupler , spare tire mount , steps , handles and more .
Timbren Industries introduced a new Timbren SES upgrade ( part number GMRS15 ) that fits the rear suspension of a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trail Boss . This zero-maintenance upgrade prevents sag , reduces sway and enhances ride quality under load without compromising unloaded ride quality .
bROK Products releases WARRIOR Locks for those who require maximum theft-resistant protection of their towing and trailering products . With up to 5x greater break resistance , 3x greater cut resistance , pick proof locks and original Stainless Steel ball bearing locking system , Warrior Locks are the most theft deterrent towing securing locks in the industry . continued on page 14
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