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Celebrating 80 Years in the Heavy-Haul Trailer Industry Adapted from a Press Release from Talbert Manufacturing Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, marks its 80th year in business. Austin Talbert started his business, Talbert Construction Equipment Company, in 1938, as a heavy-haul, crane rental, and construction equipment business in Lyons, Illinois. He quickly became known as a pioneer in heavy-haul trailer safety with his invention of the industry’s first goose- neck model with removable rear suspension. Since then, the Talbert name has become synonymous with multiple other industry innovations, including removable goosenecks and beam deck units. “We’ve been in this business for a long time,” said Andrew Tanner, Talbert Manufacturing president. “But we’ve always stayed true to that same mis- sion Austin Talbert had in 1938, when he set out to change the heavy-haul industry: to design and build safety, quality, and durability into every last detail of our trailers.” The company offers a comprehen- sive approach to trailer design, bringing in representatives from each depart- ment during client consultations. This allows the entire organization to under- stand each customer’s needs and how every part of the design and manufac- turing processes will contribute to solv- ing clients’ challenges - including bridge laws, as well as overheight and over- weight issues. Talbert offers a wide variety of base model trailers, such as 10- to 30-ton tagalongs, hydraulic tails, oil field, heavy-hauls, and traveling axles. The company has produced thousands of custom units and prides itself not only on the relationships nurtured along the way, but also on the trailers’ durability and longevi ty - 92% of the Talber t Trailers built since 1985 are still on the road today. All trailers are designed and built at the facility in Rensselaer, Indiana - the same facility Austin Talbert purchased in 1957, when he sold his crane rental and heavy-haul divisions to focus solely on trai ler manufacturing. This is when Talbert Construction Equipment Company became Talbert Manufacturing. “We have never been a take-it-or- leave-it manufacturer,” Tanner said. “If our customers have a need, we listen and then we fulfi l l it. It’s how Austin Talbert made Talbert Manufacturing what it is today.” Empire State Water Well Drillers Association Annual Meeting January 15 - 16, 2019 For more information, visit us online: www.nywelldriller.org January 16 th from 9 am till Noon: Annual Membership Meeting with Speakers fromNGWA. January 15 th from 10 am on: Review Classes for those preparing to take the NYS Certification Exams (Pre-Registration is Required), Variety of Classes to include both Water Well Drilling and Pump Installation Options, Trade Show, Vendor- Sponsored Cocktail Party. Turning Stone Resort Casino Verona, NY For Hotel Reservations: 800-771-7711 www.turningstone.com C&G Austin Talbert passed away in 2010, at the age of 97. 67 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® DECEMBER 2018 February Issue Deadlines! Space Reservation: December 25 th Display & Classified Ad Copy: January 1 st