Bill Robinson

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - February 2019

Bill joined Ledwell when he was 18 years old. He spent 20 years building feed trailers before spending the last 12 in the Parts Department. Bill described himself in three words – easy going, impatient, and obsessively compulsive. He is happiest when, “Mamas happy”. When asked if he could switch jobs with any employee at Ledwell his response was, “I don’t know that I’d want anyone else’s job”.

Bill has been happily married for 31 years. He has two daughters, a son, and six grandchildren. He is very active in his personal endeavors. Bill has pastored at three churches, severed in the United States Army Reserves for 10 years, and officiated many high school football games. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Bill’s favorite project to date was building a locomotive feedbody to haul sack feed several years ago. Bill has gained ample knowledge in the feed industry throughout his career at Ledwell. We are grateful to have Bill as a part of the Ledwell team. Thank you Bill for all of your dedicated years of service with us.

Preventative Maintenance in the Field

Ledwell Lube Buddy tanks

When you’re on the go, working a time-sensitive job, or just looking for convenience, you need access to equipment Preventive Maintenance fast. Ledwell has your quick solution for your field equipment PM service and maintenance. Our Lube Buddies provide an easy and efficient way for you to keep your equipment serviced and ready to go. This equipment can be used as a mobile unit or as a stationary, portable maintenance center on your job site!

Our Lube Buddy, Jr. is suited for your light-duty vehicles. Its smaller stature gives it a lighter weight, making it easy to move from location to location and convenient to place. This piece of equipment comes with spill and overflow pans to minimize mess and non-corrosive pipe fittings to ensure longevity.

Lube Buddy mobile service unit manufactured by Ledwell
Lube Skid for sale by Ledwell

We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for something a little more heavy-duty. This equipment can turn any medium-duty hauling vehicle into a skid-mounted, self-contained fuel and lube service center! Much like the Lube Buddy, Jr., the Lube Buddy Max is designed in such a way as to prevent excessive spillover and ensure a long lifespan.

And we’ve decided to offer more value for your buck at the upcoming 2019 American Rental Association (ARA) show. For all attendants, Ledwell is prepared to offer a free compressor upgrade for any Lube Buddy, Jr. purchased at the show! This free upgrade will make your unit completely self-contained, eliminating chords and other protruding elements with a gas-powered compressor. With this set-up, the Lube Buddy, Jr. is your most compact and efficient piece of service equipment!

Either of these units must be moved using a forklift so as to both prevent injury and increase efficiency in the workplace. They must also always be placed on a level surface to avoid any spills and to ensure proper operation. Be sure to always read the accompanying operator manuals in regard to all pieces of equipment you own. Doing so can prevent damage to the unit and highly reduces the risk of injury during use.

Stay prepared with our Lube Buddies and other service equipment.

See you in Atlanta!

Ledwell at IPPE

The feed, meat and poultry industries are responsible for keeping your meat products in circulation. Feed provides the nutrients for various types of livestock and poultry while the meat and poultry industries make sure that these products are safe for you and your family. It is important to support those who support you.

Ledwell will be attending the International Production and Processing Expo from February 12th to the 14th of 2019. The event will take place in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW. We will be located in the Green Hall, or Building A, in booth number 1736.

This event will be hosting over 30,000 guests, over 7,000 from around the world, and can potentially open the doors to so many opportunities in the realm of feed and poultry. To register or learn more about the event, you can visit the IPPE website and select attendee. Registration, however, can be done at the event.

The goal of this event is to connect those businesses and people that can help one another and provide growth for these industries. A variety of companies, people, and positions will be in attendance, and they are all looking to improve lives. With this focus in mind, the exposition is providing an ample amount of educational opportunities. You can find out more about the educational opportunities here.

Come find Ledwell at booth number 1736. Let us know how your day goes on social media with #ledwellmade. We look forward to hearing from you and finding out more about how we can serve you.

In the Community: Watersprings Ranch

Watersprings Ranch is a non-profit organization in Texarkana, Arkansas, that helps needy children. Founded in 1989 by David and Carla Whatley, the goal of the Ranch is to bring children together and help them support each other, to understand they are loved, not only by those around them but by God.

Watersprings Ranch houses almost 50 children at a time on their land. They operate as a Christian-based residential group home that extends their helping hands to children of all backgrounds. Their largest legacy resides in building safe, educational, and happy homes for children who have not had that in their past. Watersprings Ranch provides extracurricular activities, education, therapy services, and special needs services for all children in the program who need them. The goal is to provide them with a normal childhood. More than anything, the kids need to be kids, and that’s the message of the Watersprings Ranch philosophy. They are privately funded, using donations from those in the community to build a foundation for the kids. Ledwell employees, along with many other community leaders, have donated time, resources, and more to the children of this facility.

To learn more about Watersprings Ranch, please visit their website.

Winter 2019

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Andy Squillante

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - January 2019

Andy Squillante provides outstanding work as a Ledwell engineer and electrical consultant. He brings all types of hydraulic and mechanical skills to the job that he learned from his previous work experience. Andy’s past work as a technical salesman gave him the foundation for the work he does at Ledwell today. At Ledwell, Andy oversees the Electronics Department and helps design many components of your favorite equipment, making sure they all work efficiently and consistently. Some of these items include our severe duty coolers, hydraulic lift systems and our specialized remote controls.

To him, Ledwell means family, integrity, and financial stability. His personal motto is “Every day you wake up unemployed,” because he believes that with every workday you have to prove why you are here. He enjoys all facets of the industrial world and has gained a real appreciation for manufacturing lines. In his spare time, Andy likes collecting antiques, exercising, watching college football, and spending time with his seven grandchildren. All in all, Andy loves to keep busy and make sure that he’s always working toward an end solution!

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - January 2019

It’s Show Time!

Ledwell is on the move, participating in various industry shows in towns near you! We want to know exactly what you’re looking for so that we can provide the perfect equipment for your job. There are shows across the nation every year, all celebrating key industries and creating valued relationships offering us insight into new solutions for you. Our manufacturing lines are diverse and our equipment offers results for several different industries. We would love to show you how our products can improve efficiency and make any job easier.

Here is our current, updated lists of shows we will be attending, coupled with links showing you where to find us:

International Production and Processing Expo
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: February 12 – 14, 2019

ARA – The Rental Show
Location: Anaheim, CA
Date: February 17-20, 2019

Association of General Contractors Convention
Location: Denver, CO
Date: April 2-4, 2019

Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: April 17-18, 2019

For more information about these events or other upcoming shows not listed, sign up for our newsletter, and follow us on LinkedIn. We hope to hear from you and see you at the show!

New Year, New Partnerships

In an effort to provide continued product solutions that meet your needs and expectations, Ledwell is pleased to offer Rotobec Mobile Grapple Loaders in conjunction with our various body choices. Ledwell’s long standing run in the business of truck body and trailer manufacturing means that we’ve handled enough products to know what works and what will get your job done efficiently. Pairing our custom built products with Rotobec attachments is a smart way to reach your companies best potential.

The ELITE is without question the toughest, most versatile, longest lasting knuckle boom loader of its size. The Elite is used in every industry in a variety of applications. Its precision and agility make it the ideal machine for everything from log loading to railway maintenance and construction. No matter what the application, the ELITE loader is fit for the job.

With the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership, the ELITE is quickly becoming the favorite of owners and operators around the globe. Available in a variety of configurations, Ledwell and Rotobec provide solutions for every application. If you are looking to lift and transport more in less time than ever before, look no further, Ledwell and the ELITE is your only option.

Ledwell Demolition Dump Bed with grapple loader by Rotobec

Take Advantage of Section 179

One of the most important things for your business is to manage finances in a smart way. The American government has made this easier today than ever for businesses like yours. Section 179 is an important right off deduction on equipment that all businesses who spend under $3,500,000 on equipment should take advantage of. This incentive gives your company a chance to deduct the full price of any qualifying new or used equipment or software bought during the given tax year. You can write off as much as $1,000,000 in qualifying purchases!

The Section 179 website offers various tools and educational materials for you to figure and understand the tax code. One of these useful tools is their Section 179 calculator. With this, you can put your finances for the year into the correct boxes and determine how much money your business can save for the year!

Ledwell offers a variety of complying equipment. Some great choices you might find to be a part of our inventory. For example, Ledwell currently has a 2016 model Freightliner M2 Crew Cab chassis that is still like new. This cab has no previous owners and is offered with a full warranty! You can gain a sturdy, peak condition piece of equipment at a lower cost and possibly even less than that with the Section 179 tax code.

To learn more about how Section 179 works, visit their online government website and find out if you and your business qualify today!

Mickey Ward

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - October 2018

Mickey Ward has been a member of the transportation industry for 40 years and employed as an equipment sales representative at Ledwell for 17. Mickey spiked his connection with Ledwell when he purchased his first truck body in 1978. He is Ledwell’s Oil and Chemical truck body expert. Mickey has overseen hundreds of pieces of equipment shipped all over the world for several major companies. His most memorable sale was when he worked with Mr. Buddy Ledwell on a shipment of twenty trucks to a copper mine in Chile.

Mickey is realistic, outgoing, and motivated, all of which makes him a perfect fit for Ledwell. His family is his top priority and he works very hard to ensure that life is good for them and everyone around him.