Talbert Acquires Ferree Trailers
Talbert, a provider of custom heavy-haul trailers based in Rensselaer, Indiana, said the acquisition expands its product line, adds to its manufacturing capabilities and takes the company into new market segments.
Ferree, located in Liberty, North Carolina, builds detachable, fixed and folding gooseneck trailers and tag-a-longs, as well as specialty products such as logging, pole and crane-boom trailers.
“Ferree is a strong complement to the Talbert line,” Andy Tanner, Talbert’s president, said in the Nov. 4 announcement. “The acquisition of Ferree Trailers provides us with a wider product offering to serve our customer needs and a large, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with quality people that offers tremendous opportunity.”
Talbert said Ferree’s 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility will enable the company to expand its manufacturing capabilities and provide a distribution center on the East Coast.
“This new facility in North Carolina not only gives us the ability to increase production and reduce lead times, but also provides us a distribution point to access customers with reduced freight costs and delivery times,” said Greg Smith, vice president of sales and marketing.
