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Reading Truck Announces the Acquisition of General Truck Body

READING, Pa.–(Business Wire)–The Reading Truck Group, LLC (Reading Truck) announced that it has acquired General Body Manufacturing Company (DBA: General Truck Body). General Truck Body, a current Reading distributor, is a well-established south-central manufacturer and upfitter of work truck bodies, equipment and custom engineered trucks with three locations in Texas and one in Kentucky. The acquisition of General Truck Body increases the total number of Reading Truck locations to 28 facilities nationwide. Founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in the early 1900’s, Morris Levitch expanded General...

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Navigating Networks: Building Valuable Connections in the Work Truck Industry

Those who have been around the work truck industry for decades may remember simpler times when solid craftsmanship, handshakes, and print ads were all that was needed to thrive in this business. Because of technological advancements, the world has grown tremendously bigger and smaller at the same time. To remain dynamic in the ever-changing landscape of the work truck industry, success often hinges on the ability to forge meaningful connections and lasting partnerships. Know the players In the complex work truck industry, we are a...

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Reading Truck Open Houses from East to West

Following their rebranding launch, Reading Truck was excited to showcase their facilities, products and services by holding open houses at six Reading Truck centers on the East and West Coasts. Hosting its valued customers and dealers, Reading highlighted their breadth of capabilities and services. “The open houses were a great way to connect with our customers and discuss how we can continue to support their evolving needs,” explained Jason Connell, President, Reading Truck Center. The open houses presented Reading Truck’s full line-up of its latest...

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Reducing Downtime with Mobile Field Service

One of your operators accidentally drives over their crane remote on the jobsite while the crane is suspended in the air. The tailgate release on your dump body is malfunctioning in the middle of a landscaping project. Your work truck’s electric inverter will not power up, leaving you without 110V in the field. Repairs take time. And time is money. When your business depends on fully operational work trucks, you benefit greatly from having access to mobile field services, and their ability to meet you...