Mr. John featured in Only in America episode
Portable sanitation company Mr. John was featured in a February episode of Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy on the History Channel. A film crew visited Mr. John’s in Glen Gardner, N.J., facility to shoot footage for the episode, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the business.
Amthor forms tank program with UD Trucks
Amthor International and UD Trucks North America formed a tank program for the refined fuel, propane, vacuum/septic and related tank industries. Dealers for UD Trucks of Greensboro, N.C., will be trained on the sales, marketing, installation, service and maintenance of Amthor Tanks mounted on a UD chassis.
D & W Diesel expands production center
D & W Diesel added 55,000 square feet to its production and distribution center in Auburn, N.Y. The expansion is the fourth for the company. The 110,000-square-foot-facility houses inventory and a bar-coding system. The expansion is expected to add 25 new positions over the next three years.
Wabash National to acquire Walker Group Holdings
Wabash National Corp. agreed to purchase Walker Group Holdings of New Lisbon, Wis., and its Progress Tank and Tri-State Tank divisions. Based in Lafayette, Ind., Wabash specializes in the design and production of refrigerated vans, dry freight vans, flatbed trailers, dropdeck trailers, truck bodies and intermodal equipment.
