Spring 2021

Nuts & Bolts: The Legacy of Buddy Ledwell

 

As we celebrate our 75th year, we’re taking a look back at the inspiring life of Ledwell founder Buddy Ledwell.

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Ledwell Partners with Texarkana College for Welding Internship Program

 

The program gives students the opportunity to earn college credit while gaining real-world experience.

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Free Webinar and E-Book Download on Efficiency in Feed Delivery Systems

 

In this free webinar and e-book, learn about technology, delivery systems, hydraulics, safety, and service practices that can help make your feed delivery program more efficient.

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Featured Employee: Arturo Lasanta, International Sales

 

International Sales Manager Art Lasanta (pictured top row, third from left) sells Ledwell trucks and trailers across the globe.

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Custom Truck Design Helps Wholesale Electric Speed Up Daily Deliveries

 

Ledwell engineers helped Wholesale Electric transform their logistics operation with the custom designed, patent pending Ledwell Gull Wing.

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Congratulations to our 2021 retirees!

We’d like to thank them for their years of service to Ledwell.

Kevin Lansford, 33 years, Tank Shop

Gaylen Ramsey, 14 years, Tank Shop

Jimmy Mayton, 21 years, Machine Shop

Dale Bowser, 5 years, Sales

Ledwell Installs New Haas VF6 CNC Machine

 

The larger table on this vertical mill enables us to do larger parts than ever before with improved efficiency and increased productivity. We’d also like to congratulate Texarkana College on their new CNC machine, which will be used for their brand new CNC Machinist Operator course starting this summer.

Ledwell new CNC machine

Ledwell Employees Enjoy a Family Night at the Fair

 

Check out the fun family photos our employees took during our company fair night!

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Fall 2020

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Get Low with the Ledwell HydraTilt Truck

 

What do you get when you take a HydraTail Truck and add a unified hinge and hydraulic tilt deck? Ledwell’s groundbreaking, patened HydraTilt Truck.

“We saw an opportunity to create a more versatile truck. One that takes up less space on the street, accommodates low ground clearance equipment, has a shorter bed height, and has a deck that tilts high enough to unload containers.”

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CARES Act Offers Significant Tax Savings for Small Businesses

 

There has never been a better time to buy Ledwell equipment! 2020 has been a tough year for many, but thanks to the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), which was signed into law in March, you can deduct current year tax losses against income from a prior tax year and receive an immediate tax refund.

 

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Tread + Pull Keeps Employees, Customers Safe

 

Early summer 2020, Lesley Ledwell Dukelow, president of Ledwell, visited the Electronics Shop when she saw Electronics Specialist Phillip Anderson installing a bracket at the bottom of the shop door.

“Because of the pandemic, the electronics crew didn’t want to touch the door handle,” Phillip said. “They were spraying disinfectant everywhere. So I took a piece of metal and had another shop bend it to create a bracket that lets you open the door with your shoe.”

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Celebrating Ledwell’s 2020 Retirees

James Turnage 

Feedbody Shop  |  27 Years

David Wooten

Engineering  |  37 Years

Boots Thomas

Service & Warranty  | 45 Years

James “Buddy” Smith

Truck Maintenance  |  15 Years

Thad Rollins Jr 

Maintenance  |  23 Years

Employee Spotlight: Jim Greger

 

When Jim Greger started as Ledwell’s Information Technology Director 15 years ago, the company had just one server supporting its IT infrastructure.

 

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Employees Support ArkLaTex 100 Club

 

The Ledwell team loves to rally around a good cause. One cause we support each year is the ArkLaTex 100 Club, a nonprofit organization that’s sole purpose is to benefit our local police and firefighters in Bowie and Miller Counties.

The goal of the Arklatex 100 Club is to raise funds for the dependents of our first responders lost in the line of duty. The remaining funds will be used to purchase any unbudgeted but necessary life-saving equipment and additional training.

 

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Fall 2019

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Summer 2019

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Spring 2019

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Winter 2019

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Fall 2018

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