CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., August 1, 2013 – Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers is pleased to announce the opening of Utility Tri-State, Inc.’s new Oklahoma City, OK location.
Established in 1973, Utility Tri-State is part of Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company’s independent dealer network. In addition to Oklahoma City, Utility Tri-State’s other locations include Tulsa, OK, Texarkana, TX, Fort Smith, AR and Little Rock, AR.
The new facility in Oklahoma City is approximately 22,500 square feet and includes six offices, a conference room, driver lounge, shop break room, parts warehouse and eight trailer bays with eight additional bays under a covered awning. “We are opening this new location due to high customer demand,” said Jeff Smith, President of Utility Tri-State. This dealer location currently has 16 employees and plans to hire 9 more individuals. The property is located at 15200 NW 34th Street, Yukon, OK 73099. For more information about Utility Tri-State, visit: www.utilitytristate.com. To find out more about Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, visit: www.utilitytrailer.com.
About Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Utility Trailer Manufacturing is America’s oldest privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer. Founded in 1914, the company designs and manufactures dry freight vans, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, and side skirts. Utility currently operates five trailer manufacturing facilities across the United States. Utility’s 3000R® and the 3000R® multi-temp refrigerated trailers are manufactured at the Marion, Virginia and Clearfield, Utah plants. The 4000D-X Composite® and 4000D™ dry vans are manufactured at the Glade Spring, Virginia and Paragould, Arkansas plants. The 4000A®, 4000S™, drop deck and double flatbeds as well as the Tautliner® are all manufactured at the Enterprise, Alabama facility. Utility also has an extensive independent dealer network with over 100 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Visit: www.utilitytrailer.com for more information.