MASSILLON, OHIO – Truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. delivers total in-bed organizational solutions that can help fleet owners lower operating costs while remaining productive.
by Staff
May 21, 2008
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MASSILLON, OHIO – Truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. delivers total in-bed
organizational solutions that can help fleet owners lower operating costs while
remaining productive. A.R.E. began manufacturing truck caps and tonneau covers
out of its Ohio facility almost four decades ago and currently offers a variety of toppers for
most full, mid-size, and small trucks in the market today.
The Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) was developed in the 1970s
to serve commercial fleet applications. Featuring a fully welded aluminum inner
structure, this commercial cap has more than 200 options to turn any pickup
into a work truck, including a variety of door and window configurations,
toolboxes, custom ladder racks, interior fabric liners, side panels, and
overall cap heights.
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Additional organizational solutions available from A.R.E. include the Bedslide
sliding cargo tray, which allows technicians to pull equipment out of the bed
for easy access, and the Kargo Master Pro II Series universal truck rack. The
truck rack has a 1,700 pound cargo capacity so it can easily transport large
items like lumber, drywall, or ladders.
A.R.E. also offers heavy-duty aluminum truck covers from DiamondBack that
create a 1,600 lb. hauling platform and open at both ends to provide full
access to tools and equipment. Prime Design locking ladder racks, Sortimo
in-vehicle shelving solutions, and a variety of toolboxes options are
available, as well.
To learn more about A.R.E.’s truck caps and organizational solutions, visit www.4are.com and view the manufacturer’s
interactive “Build/Quote Your Own Truck Cap” feature to see the truck cap
options prior to purchase.
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