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Logistically Speaking: Liechtenstein Pumps

Ledwell Vacuum Trucks receive vacuum pumps from Liechtenstein

At Ledwell, we make every effort to deliver a superior product to our customers.

Only the best materials and parts are used to achieve this goal. Fulfilling that promise led us to a place off the beaten path where we found the perfect vacuum pumps to use on our line of vacuum equipment.

Ledwell Vacuum Truck - Rev-T for sale

Liechtenstein, a micro-state landlocked between Switzerland and Austria, is one of the most interesting places Ledwell sources parts from.

Measuring just over 62 square miles, you could fit Liechtenstein almost six times within the city limits of Dallas. Liechtenstein manufactures a large number of products used all over the world. Dietmar Kaiser, our vacuum pump vendor, is a perfect example. They ship around the globe, including Texarkana, Texas.

Dietmar Kaiser has been in business since 2003 and specializes in components and accessories for environmental equipment. Their VPC – Vacuum Pumps are highly specialized in the application of the Liquid Ring Vacuum Trucks. These unique vacuum pumps reduce gas emissions when used with certain filtration systems, including the design on the Ledwell Liquid Ring Vacuum Truck.

We’re thankful at Ledwell that we found a wonderful vacuum pump manufacturer and that our customers can continue to depend on the quality products we build, regardless of where we have to go to find the parts and pieces.

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In Construction, In The News

TMA: Keeping Motorists & Workers Safe

TMA for sales by Ledwell - Crash Truck

Ledwell has thrived on building quality equipment for the past seven decades to make our customers’ lives easier. We are able to provide that same satisfaction with our new addition, the Ledwell Attenuator Truck, also known as a TMA.

Regardless of which model you choose, Scorpion or Trinity, the attenuator meets all federal and state regulations for impact. An arrow board consisting of 15 or 25 lights to direct traffic is one of the many Ledwell Attenuator Truck package options.

Ledwell Attenuator Trucks, also known as TMA or Crash Trucks, are designed to keep employees and motorists safe and secure. The controls are conveniently placed inside the cab to operate the attenuator and the arrow board.

Various options such as stake sides and cone seats are available to create a unit that best suits your needs.

Call Ledwell at 888-533-9355 to receive a quote on your next Attenuator Truck.

Manufacturer Ledwell - Crash TMA Trucks in stock for sale
Ledwell Team
In Energy, In The News, Industry

Making Traks to New Solutions

vacuum excavation truck Ledwell TrakVac
hydro excavation system from Ledwell

When it comes to your work-site equipment, one size does not fit all. In the pipeline market, rules, regulations, and other essential factors like getting from Point A to Point B play a role in what you’ll choose as your go-to unit. So many areas of the world do not allow “mechanical digging” near any underground utilities or pipelines.

Ledwell has developed a solution for these situations! The TrakVac.

The Ledwell TrakVac combines the reliability and innovation of several of our Vacuum Systems and utilizes the “Go Everywhere!” capability of the Prinoth Panther T12. This tracked vacuum unit’s specific purpose is to perform Hydro Excavation anywhere – places where an average wheeled truck can’t even begin to reach. The TrakVac functions similarly to our Blower Vacuum Truck. A high-pressure water system and 1600cfm vacuum blower come standard. With a GVWR of 55,000 pounds, the TrakVac mounted on the Prinoth Panther T12 has a ground pressure of approximately six pounds per square inch.

The Ledwell TrakVac is a self-contained unit, autonomous from the engine and fuel supply of the crawler. Geared to work alongside other tracked and heavy equipment on right-of-ways during pipeline construction and maintenance operations. 

vacuum excavation truck Ledwell TrakVac

We unveiled the TrakVac in 2019 at The Utility Expo formerly known as ICUEE in Louisville, Kentucky. A record number of utility and construction professionals were able to see our latest solution for vacuum equipment. Our goal, as always, was to provide something trusted and reliable that is capable of working in a different environment. To provide a solution to an opportunity.

Since introducing our latest vacuum unit, we have manufactured a few other pieces on Prinoth crawlers. They include our TrakTrailer, Trak Pole Trailer, and Crawler Crane.

At Ledwell, we love opportunities like this.

If you have a unique situation that requires something not yet on the market or learn more about the TrakVac, give us a call today!

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In In The News, Waste

Don’t Waste Time

Ledwell serves the waste industry - recycling industry

The United States has access to an abundance of sanitation facilities, all falling into the Waste Industry. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, our waste management system recorded and collected the clean-up of around 250,000,000 tons of waste in 2015 in various ways including recycling and landfills.

The Waste Industry entails the careful collection, movement, and cleaning of a variety of materials. From your home trash cans, to oceanic pollution, this industry works diligently to remove hazards from the world around you. This includes the use of vacuum trucks, dump trucks, and a whole line of other products that are designed using intricate systems and technology for the perfect solution. In the US, this industry is split into sub industries, including Waste Collection, Waste Treatment and Disposal, Remediation and other services.

Ledwell offers equipment for any level of this type of field work. For waste collection, might we suggest our Trash Dump with a Rotobec accessory. How about a Portable Restroom Truck for Waste Treatment and Disposal? Or our Revolution Vacuum Truck for Environmental Remediation? All of the equipment mentioned have separate functions, but all offer a solution to the industry. Our vacuum systems allow the user to handle dry materials, mixes, sludge or reclaim hydrocarbons. Ledwell Dump Bodies offer easy and efficient evacuation.

If you’re not sure how Ledwell can help you, click on the tab titled “Industry.” There, you can find out more about what Ledwell offers for your industry. Give us a call today and find out what we can offer you!

Ledwell Team
In Construction, In The News, Waste

Raising the Stakes

Remember when you were a child, and you got your very first gingerbread house building kit?

For the most part, they come with four walls and each side of a roof, give or take a few attachments. Putting it together was pretty self-explanatory and as a child, you thought ‘hey, building is easy!’ But as you grew in age and maturity, you found out that not every job is like a cookie-cutter.

You have to restructure, maneuver, rearrange, and create in order to stand out and get the job done right. You learned that you need equipment to be as versatile as your ever-changing application.

For instance, maybe you’re a contractor and you need a truck that can haul wood, gallons of paint, tools, or anything else your client needs. Ledwell has your solution – our Stake Bed Truck.

Ledwell Stake Bed with Lift Gate
Stake bed truck for sale by Ledwell

A classic Stake Bed serves many purposes. It is a flatbed truck that includes sides that are generally either fold-able or removable, enabling its user to arrange materials in the most efficient way. The stake truck works for a variety of industries due to this unique feature.

In the Material Handling industry, benefits include its versatility, the Energy industry can haul anything from electrical supplies to oil barrels, the Construction industry can use the equipment as a means of storage and transport – the list goes on and on.

Each truck comes with a toolbox located towards the front of the bed and a lift gate installed at the rear, making loading a breeze.

When driving, the liftgate serves as a tailgate, but when loading or unloading, the equipment can be lowered and raised to make lifting and securing easier. The controls for this mechanism are located on the side of the bed so that you can quickly access them all while watching the liftgate move.

Ledwell Crash Truck with deployed Scorpion Attenuator

Or, customize your Stake Truck to absorb the impact of an on-road collision with an added Truck Mounted Attenuator.

Ledwell uses attenuators that are tested and pass under the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware, or MASH, updated guidelines. Include a cone seat and arrow board for a complete package designed with safety in mind.

All in all, this flatbed truck with stake sides is a very helpful asset for a wide array of companies and industries.

The possibilities are vast.

Contact us today and find out how a Ledwell Stake Bed might suit your company!

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Crafting Minds

Ledwell offers school tours for local students

The beginning of the school year ignites a drive for sculpting minds and futures. There are infinite possibilities and realities for each and every student across campuses. Not only do college students have to decide where they’re headed, but younger generations are experiencing the same. We tend to start preparing students as early as middle school for their pending occupational success. So, why not give them a first-hand experience at one of their various options?

It’s easier to gauge your opinion of something once you’ve experienced it. That’s why professional tours are so important for young minds. How are they supposed to know what they like and don’t like if never given the opportunity to experience that environment? Showing students what options are available can be encouraging. Show them what the community has to offer.

Ledwell offers tours for students to come and see the value, work, and possibilities present for them to take advantage of. Providing students with options and showing real life career examples is such a valuable lesson. Present them with a chance to see the diverse skills used in manufacturing up close and personal. Touring Ledwell will open their minds to a whole new world of career choices. Give us a call at 888-533-9355 to book your tour today!

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Texarkana’s Bountiful Harvest

Ledwell supports Harvest Regional Food Bank

According to Feeding America, “40 million people struggle with hunger in the United States, including more than 12 million children.”

This national non-profit organization leads hundreds of others with the belief that the answer lies within each community. How easy is it to make a difference in the lives of others – to really offer a better tomorrow? Well, in Texarkana it may just be a car ride away or even a button click. Harvest Regional Food Bank, a Feeding Hunger affiliate, is a non-profit organization based in Texarkana, serving 10 counties in Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas. To help families in need, the organization holds food drives, events, accepts donations, and more. They utilize over 100 partner agencies to distribute their stock, all of which their nine employees manage to store and sort.

This September, Ledwell Machinery and Ledwell Office is hosting a peanut butter drive that will help ensure that every kid participating in the Backpack Food Program has something to eat over long holiday breaks. According to Camille Wrinkle, Harvest Texarkana’s CEO and Executive Director, “Teachers identify students in their classrooms each year that may not be receiving enough food at home and recommend them for the Backpack Food Program.” Participants of the school’s backpack program will be sent home with a backpack full of nutritional foods every weekend and holiday break to help parents and students. Last year, this program reached more than 900 children across nearly 40 school campuses.

Ledwell supports Harvest Regional Food Bank

To contribute, you can bring small jars of peanut butter to Ledwell Machinery, located on 910 E Loop Dr. If you’d like to help Harvest, you can sign up to volunteer, donate, or drop off a jar of peanut butter! To learn more about the organization, visit their website at www.harvestregionalfoodbank.org or find them on Facebook.

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Piecing Together your Ledwell Puzzle

Ledwell Parts Department

Every piece of Ledwell equipment is a unique, custom-fit solution made for you. Much like the parts and components that keep your machine moving, we want to work closely with you to get optimal results.

To get your job done in the best way, Ledwell uses a collection of the most reliable parts. We understand that these pieces age, like any equipment, and often need care, maintenance, or even replacement. You need somewhere to turn when this happens, and our Department has you covered.

There are many items on your equipment that can be easily replaced, sometimes increasing the life of your unit. We offer parts replacements for all industry equipment from filters, pumps, lights, and so on. There is always a parts professional on hand during business hours to assist you – and they’re happy to help!

And the best part is Ledwell shipping is fast and painless with next-day air availability.

Ledwell Parts Department

We understand there’s nothing like a well-oiled machine. That’s why our Parts Department and Service Department work hand in hand. You can receive service and parts replacements at any of our Ledwell service centers, or you can check in with our Warranty Department to authorize the service facility of your choosing.

Ledwell Parts

So, if there’s something wrong and you’re not quite sure what your next step should be, give us a call, and we’ll be sure to answer any questions you might have.

After all, you are Ledwell’s most valued part!

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Tinkertown: Discovering Innovation and Creativity

Ledwell supports local museums

How do you grow a world of prosperity and cultivation? You invest time into knowledge and education to those set to one day run the world. Educating the minds of today’s youth is one good way to ensure a bright future full of successful and thriving communities. The Texarkana Museums System comes together annually, with the help of local businesses and civic organizations, to present Tinkertown! This is a one-day event where kids from all over can discover innovation and creativity in their own way. The event hosts several exhibits where children can put their thriving minds to work.

This year, the event had a turnout of around 350. People were allowed to make ice cream, learn about local fire departments, discover the molecular difference between water and oil, and so much more. The event was held in separate buildings due to a large turnout of participants and inclement weather. Nonetheless, the smiling faces of individuals of all ages were proof enough of the benefits and riches this event brought and brings yearly to the youth of Texarkana.

In the end, the event turned out to be successful. To learn more about events like this in Texarkana, visit gotxk.org!

Ledwell supports local museums
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Setting a Standard in Agriculture

AFIA facility of the year

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is America’s Feed Industry representative body, ensuring that current business, policy, and other related items are suitable for the industry as well as those people in and around it. They represent company types from feed production to equipment manufacturing, as established in 1985. The goal of this foundation is to provide “…contribution to food and feed safety, nutrition and the environment, and it plays a critical role in the production of healthy, wholesome meat, milk, fish and eggs.” It’s for this reason that the organization recognizes a facility of the year annually.

AFIA and Feedstuffs Feed Facility of the Year (FFY) program picks a U.S. facility to stand as a model for all other facilities. The chosen facility has gone above and beyond in the area of health, safety, and more. Other companies are encouraged to compare themselves and shoot for their excellence. In opposition to previous year, 2017 brought an opportunity for all related facilities to become a member, deeming it okay for “…non-AFIA members…” to participate “…in the bench-marking portion of the program…”

On June 10th, the program began accepting applications for 2019 nominees. You must turn in your filled out application by September 6. The application fee for members is $100 while non-members pay $250. For more information, visit AFIA.