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Big Tex Trailer World Acquires Truckfitters

Big Tex Trailer World, a professional grade trailer retailer, announced the acquisition of Truckfitters, a provider of truck upfitting products and service in Texas.

April 5, 2019
Big Tex Trailer World Acquires Truckfitters

Plans to help expand the Truckfitters brand across additional Big Tex Trailer World locations are in place.

Photo courtesy of Big Rex Trailer World

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Big Tex Trailer World, a professional grade trailer retailer, announced the acquisition of Truckfitters, a provider of truck upfitting products and service in Texas. The addition of Truckfitters furthers Big Tex Trailer World's mission to provide the most complete and the highest quality hauling solutions anywhere.  

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"We are excited to bring Truckfitters to the Trailer World family," said Eric Zimmer, president of Big Tex Trailer World. "We are like-minded in our dedication to customer success and our passion for helping customers achieve the most from their vehicles. Together we'll offer the best truck and trailer solutions on the market, offering the most complete and timely hauling solutions delivered through a single partner. By aligning with Truckfitters, Big Tex Trailer World takes another large step forward in connecting truck customers with professional-grade solutions that help them achieve more.

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Kaspar Companies' CEO Jason Kaspar added, "We're pleased that Big Tex Trailer World is acquiring Truckfitters as their national presence will help bring Truckfitters solutions to even more customers. Truckfitters' unique capabilities around custom fabrication, fleet service, aftermarket truck beds and bodies, and general truck upfits are an ideal complement to Big Tex Trailer World, who is known for quality and dependability."   

Big Tex Trailer World and Truckfitters are also each known for their selection of quality components and industry-leading service. The combined offerings of the companies will provide customers an unparalleled selection of premier components to prepare their truck and trailer for optimum achievement. 

The companies will continue to operate in the markets where Truckfitters already has a presence in 2019, with additional plans to help expand the Truckfitters brand across additional Big Tex Trailer World locations.

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