
Thursday, May 30, 2013
High Pressure Well Service Truck Update

Pickens Interviewed on CNBC: US Could be Using More Natural Gas
The U.S. has more natural gas than any other country but must do more to tap its potential, billionaire investor T. Boone Pickens told CNBC’s "Closing Bell" in April.
"America has all at once found itself the cheapest energy in the world," Pickens said. There was uncertainty just 10 years ago about whether the U.S. had enough natural gas to be independent, he said. "Today, we have more natural gas than any country in the world," he said, adding it’s the cheapest fuel in the world. "We are using it, but we could be using it in a whole lot of other places."
Transportation is one opportunity for natural gas. Only 200,000 vehicles worldwide used natural gas a decade ago, Pickens said, and now that number is about 20 million. "But the U.S. has been slow to follow," he said. The trucking and rail industries are starting to use more natural gas because the fuel is so cheap, he said.
Washington must do more to stoke demand for natural gas in the U.S., according to Pickens. "Use the cleaner cheaper fuel here—don’t export it and import less oil," he said.
Source: CNBC Online
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Trucks Built Your Way



eciWireless Puts New Truck to Work

Scott Feaser, VP of Operations, shared these photos, showing the truck in action offloading equipment and supplies at remote cell sites where eciWireless is currently setting up back-up generators.
eciWireless has been in business for over 20 years and is located in Dillsburg, Pa. They purchased the chassis from Freightliner of Harrisburg and report that they are very pleased with the unit and the work it is doing in the field.Thursday, May 23, 2013
Highway Equipment Adds 3 New Trucks
Highway Equipment Company (HEC) has established itself as one of America’s leading sales, rentals, parts and service providers of construction, landscaping, demolition, oil & gas, mining, quarrying, and industrial material-handling machinery. An important part of the company’s business is to dispatch field service trucks out to customer job sites to maintain and repair vehicles and equipment.
Currently the company has 28 technicians,10 cellular dispatched field service trucks, and three shop locations. Recently they added 3 more Peterbilt trucks which J&J outfitted with mechanic service bodies, welder/generators, air compressors, Auto Crane 8,400 lb. capacity cranes, and tarping and drawer systems.Highway Equipment Company has been in business since 1933 and currently has 4 locations in western PA.
Three New Trucks for Delaware
Cornell Appointed Director of Business Development

"Jason brings significant experience in manufacturing and project management to our company. His background, proficiency, and education are valuable assets to J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and we are pleased to welcome him into his new position," said Michael Riggs, senior vice president of the company.
Cornell has been with J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers for 7 years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2005. He is also the head coach for Berlin Brothersvalley High School’s wrestling team.
J&J Reaches Out to Mongolia and Beyond
Earier this year, Bill Riggs, president of J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, traveled to the Asia to explore business opportunities at a large iron ore mine. His first stop was in Beijing where he met with J&J’s manufacturer’s representative, Mike Long, who had flown in from Vietnam where he currently resides. The next day, the two traveled to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, where the first meetings with customers (heavy equipment and truck dealers) began.
The next leg of the journey was a flight from the capital to the small town of Altai. The group landed on a dirt landing strip as there are no paved roads in Altai. The final destination, far into the interior of Mongolia, and after a 7-hour trip through the desert on unimproved roads, was the iron ore mine where the trucks and equipment are needed. Specifically, the mine is interested in J&J heavy-duty dump trailers that will be used to transport iron ore about 70 miles from the mine site to the Chinese border. The mine is also interested in putting mechanic, fuel, lubrication, and tire trucks to work at the site.
The primary purpose of the trip was mapping the haul road with surveyors' GPS to determine the grades and road conditions the tractor and trailer would be operating in. Bill and Mike successfully captured this data to finalize the engineered solution.
Somerset Welding & Steel is committed to expanding globally by offering overseas customers customized solutions that meet their needs and requirements.
The next leg of the journey was a flight from the capital to the small town of Altai. The group landed on a dirt landing strip as there are no paved roads in Altai. The final destination, far into the interior of Mongolia, and after a 7-hour trip through the desert on unimproved roads, was the iron ore mine where the trucks and equipment are needed. Specifically, the mine is interested in J&J heavy-duty dump trailers that will be used to transport iron ore about 70 miles from the mine site to the Chinese border. The mine is also interested in putting mechanic, fuel, lubrication, and tire trucks to work at the site.
The primary purpose of the trip was mapping the haul road with surveyors' GPS to determine the grades and road conditions the tractor and trailer would be operating in. Bill and Mike successfully captured this data to finalize the engineered solution.
Somerset Welding & Steel is committed to expanding globally by offering overseas customers customized solutions that meet their needs and requirements.
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Mike Long (far left) and Bill Riggs (middle) made a 7-hour trip on dirt roads to reach their final destination in Mongolia, an iron ore mine. |
Delivering Power and Performance
There is a reason why J&J is one of the few companies that builds push out trailers. It takes a highly skilled engineering team, complex robotics, experienced welders and lots of know how. Push out trailers, also known as ejector or compaction trailers are primarily used in hauling waste to landfills. The ejector ram pushes all the content quickly and efficiently while maintaining a solid footing in sometimes uneven terrain that is often found at these sites.
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Two of these J&J steel push outs were sent to Texas where they will be used to haul trash to landfills. |
Customer Survey Results from October 2012 through March 2013
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