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Somerset, PA. J&J Truck
Bodies & Trailers, a
division of Somerset Welding
& Steel, Inc., and a leading
manufacturer of dump bodies,
trailers, and specialty
truck equipment, recently
announced the appointment of
John C. Skelly as National
Accounts Manager of the
company’s trailer division.
The addition of John Skelly
brings over 10 years of
experience in trailer sales
and marketing. Most
recently, he served as a
national sales manager for a
trailer manufacturer where
he demonstrated a proven
track record in launching
new products, increasing
sales, and developing
customer relations.
“We are excited to bring
John on board and we are
confident that his
experience, leadership
capabilities, and extensive
knowledge of trailer sales
and manufacturing will
contribute to strengthening
our position in the
industry,” said Bill Riggs,
president of Somerset
Welding & Steel.
“We will also utilize John’s
past experience in assisting
us in identifying new market
segments which will in turn
increase our share of the
dump and transfer trailer
business,” added Jerry
Johnson, vice president of
sales and marketing
for J&J Truck Bodies &
Trailers. John Skelly, who
has frequently been quoted
in various trade
publications such as MSW
Management, said “J&J Truck
Bodies & Trailers, a company
with a diverse trailer line
that includes push outs,
dump trailers, live floors,
roll-offs, tank bodies, and
tippers affords me a unique
and challenging opportunity
to expand their business in
an exciting time in our
industry.”
Somerset Welding and Steel,
Inc. is a subsidiary of
Riggs Industries and was
founded in 1958. The company
specializes in
building aluminum and steel
dump bodies and trailers for
light, medium, and
heavy-duty trucks and
tractors. These models are
typically used in
construction, road
maintenance, rock hauling,
and demolition and
excavation work. In
addition, they manufacture
live floor, tipper, and push
out trailers used for haul-ing
solid waste, mulch, wood
chips, and other similar
materials. J&J Truck Bodies
& Trailers is an ISO
9001:2000 certified company,
serving clients worldwide.
For more information on
Somerset Welding & Steel,
please contact Shahira
Hoffman, visit
www.jjbodies.com , email
skh@jjbodies.com, or by
phone 800.262.6578.
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