Mountain West Utility Trailer, Inc. Acquires Long-Time Arizona Dealer

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Utility Trailer Sales Company of Arizona by Mountain West Utility Trailer, Inc.

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Mountain West Utility Trailer - Tolleson (Phoenix), Arizona dealership location (Photo: Business Wire)

Earlier this year, Mountain West Utility Trailer Inc. was formed as a new dealer group when Utility Trailer Sales of Utah acquired Utility Trailer Sales of Idaho. The new company is spearheaded by Justin Deputy, President & CEO, and brother Spencer Deputy, Chief Sales Officer, both formerly of Utility Trailer Sales of Utah.

The consolidated operations included locations from Salt Lake City, and St. George, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; Boise and Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Spokane, Washington. Now, with the addition of the state-of-the-art facility in Tolleson (Metro Phoenix) and Tucson, Arizona, locations, Mountain West Utility Trailer is poised to expand and enhance its customer base in the southwest region.

“We are seeing a significant shift towards larger dealer groups, typically consisting of 8 to 12 locations, which has now become the standard,” stated Steve Bennett, President & COO of Utility Trailer. “As freight operations run 24/7, it is crucial that both the Utility and Cargobull dealer networks are equipped to offer parts and service on a continuous basis. To meet these demands, it is essential that our facilities and dealer systems remain modern and utilize the latest technologies. By spreading the costs associated with these advancements across multiple locations, we significantly enhance the competitiveness of Utility dealers.”

Bennett added, “Looking ahead, Utility is committed to making substantial investments in the coming years. These efforts will ensure that we provide the highest level of support for our Utility and Cargobull products throughout North America.”

“We are excited to add our southern neighbors to Mountain West Utility Trailer,” said Spencer Deputy. “With 8 locations stretching from western Washington to Arizona, we bring a high level of transport refrigeration unit expertise, which will strengthen our ability to serve our customers with the full line of Cargobull and Utility products.”

Utility Trailer Sales Company of Arizona, established in 1943, is the country’s longest continuously running Utility dealer. Under the leadership of George Cravens, the dealership experienced tremendous growth and had to relocate its Phoenix operations twice due to outgrowing previous facilities. Cravens will continue to be part of the management team for Mountain West Utility Trailer.

“We’re thrilled to welcome George and his staff to our team,” Justin Deputy commented. “The addition of the Phoenix and Tucson locations will enable us to explore new opportunities and deliver greater value to our customers.”

Mountain West Utility Trailer is already implementing their expansion program. In the coming months, the company plans to upgrade facilities, expand and update its fleet of mobile trucks, increase trailer inventory, and onboard more technicians, driving substantial growth for the company.

ABOUT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is America's oldest privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer. Founded in 1914, the company designs and manufactures dry freight vans, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, and aerodynamic technologies. Utility currently operates six trailer manufacturing facilities across North America. Utility’s 3000R^® and the 3000R^® multi-temp refrigerated trailers are manufactured at the Atkins, Virginia; Clearfield, Utah; and Piedras Negras, Mexico plants. The 4000D-X Composite^® series dry vans are manufactured at the Glade Spring, Virginia, and Paragould, Arkansas, plants. The 4000AE^®, 4000S^®, and 4000AE^® Drop Deck flatbeds are all manufactured at the Enterprise, Alabama, facility. Utility is also the exclusive distributor of Cargobull North America TRU products, accessories and telematics. Cargobull TRUs are available options only on the 3000R. Utility has an extensive dealer network with over 130 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. Visit: www.utilitytrailer.com for more information.

ABOUT CARGOBULL NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Cargobull North America LLC (CBNA) is a joint venture between Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company LLC and Schmitz Cargobull. CBNA offers advanced transport refrigeration units (TRUs) and telematics solutions to the North American market. Designed by Schmitz Cargobull and exclusively distributed by Utility Trailer, these products aim to enhance sustainability, fuel efficiency, and emission reduction. CBNA currently provides two ultra-low emission TRU hybrid models, the 625 Hybrid for mono-temp and the 655MT Hybrid for multi-temp operations. The UTILITY TrailerConnect telematics systems are integrated with Utility’s 3000R refrigerated trailers with Cargobull TRU and compatible with other models. CBNA has an extensive dealer network that includes over 130 Utility dealers and more than 700 Aurora Parts dealers across North America

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