J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Welcomes Ryan Johnson
J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Ryan Johnson joined the J&J team as an inside parts sales representative.

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J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Ryan Johnson joined the J&J team as an inside parts sales representative. Johnson will focus on expanding J&J manufactured parts sales. He joins J&J parts expert, Gail Auman.This skilled team can assist customers with parts and repairs for any brand of truck body, assuring accurate estimates, timely turnaround, and excellent customer service.
J&J specializes in parts and service for commercial and municipal dump body and trailer customers, as well as state truck fleets. J&J also supplies replacement parts for tanks and tank trailers that are used to haul water for hydraulic fracturing operations in the Marcellus and Utica shale fields.
"When it comes to parts, J&J is in the business of reducing downtime and extending the life of our customer's work trucks, and we're thrilled to have Ryan Johnson on board to help fulfill this commitment," says Dave Spear, quality and customer service manager. J&J can quickly respond to customer needs for replacement parts and custom part fabrication, regardless of what brand of truck body they operate."
Customers in need of truck body parts and service can reach Johnson and Auman at (800) 777-2671, or e-mail sales@jjbodies.com.
J&J is also greatly expanding its selection of stock parts available for retail sale at J&J Truck Equipment. J&J Truck Equipment recently renovated its facility at 422 Riggs Road in Somerset, PA to offer a truck equipment showroom along with a full stock of truck equipment, parts and accessories. J&J also offers complete repair and refurbishment services for all truck equipment brands.
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