J.B. Poindexter Acquires Reading Truck Body
J.B. Poindexter & Co. Inc. has acquired vocational work truck body manufacturer Reading Truck Body. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Reading has five installation facilities operating as Reading Equipment & Distribution as well as a manufacturing plant in Reading, Pennsylvania.
“We are excited to join the JBPCO family and share the benefits of being part of a larger organization with our valued customers, employees and partners,” Reading CEO Brian Nadel said in a statement.
“Enhanced by the resources and industry expertise of JBPCO, Reading will continue its mission of the last 60 years to deliver high-quality work truck bodies specialized to meet the vocational needs of our customers. JBPCO is very supportive of our long-term strategic growth plan, which includes expansion into new geographic markets and development of new, innovative products,” Nadel. said.
The truck body manufacturer will operate as an independent business unit within J.B. Poindexter, led by Nadel.
Poindexter’s subsidiaries manufacture commercial truck and van bodies as well as step-vans, funeral coaches and limousines. The company also is involved in expandable foam plastics and pickup truck bed enclosures.
“Reading’s work is the benchmark by which truck bodies and equipment services are measured today. We look forward to supporting the company’s continued strong growth and its commitment to improving the safety and productivity of customers’ field personnel,” John Poindexter, CEO and founder of J.B. Poindexter, said in a statement.
