Company Profile | December 21, 1999

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers

Source: J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, was first established in 1958 and began by building steel dump bodies for coal haulers and farmers - the backbone of the local economy at the time. As the economy of the area changed, so did the needs of customers. To answer this need, J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers expanded and diversified its product line, introducing the DynaHauler® series. These precision-engineered truck bodies are built to satisfy the demanding requirements of the most rugged and varied applications. The extensive line of DynaHauler® products includes dumps for the light duty chassis or heavy-duty trailers for rock hauling or demolition and excavation work.

In the early 1980s, J&J began manufacturing transfer trailers at the South Center Avenue trailer facility for solid waste, agricultural, and municipal applications. They manufacture compaction, live floor, tipper, steel lightweight, and push out trailers for commercial and municipause. These trailers come with many ready-to-work specifications and options that are designed to give customers a dependable and easy-to-use product. These aluminum and steel dump trailers are designed and built per customer requirements and are used in a variety of applications.

For over 40 years, J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, has been building a wide range of standard and specialty truck bodies and trailers. From standard specification packages to customized solutions, truck dealers and operators rely on J&J's experience and commitment to quality, tomanufacture products that are designed to keep their truck bodies on the road - where they belong.

Employing 260 people in three facilities totaling 160,000 square feet of manufacturing space, J&J is located in Somerset, Pennsylvania, approximately 65 miles east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA at Exit 10 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The company's ISO 9001 certification demonstrates its commitment to truck dealers and operators, worldwide, that a J&J DynaHauler® truck body is built to last and built for the long haul.

At J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers™, there is no compromising on quality and each truck body trailer is made with top grade materials and expert workmanship. A broad range of experience and the extensive line of DynaHauler® products has allowed J&J to successfully respond to the needs of their customers, placing them among the leading manufacturers of truck bodies and trailers in the global marketplace.

BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL.