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Fall 2022

Nuts and Bolts Newsletter Fall 2022
Nuts & Bolts Fall 2022

Nuts & Bolts: Taught Well With Ledwell

 

Ledwell is known for manufacturing truck bodies and trailers, but the company also collaborates with schools in the Texarkana area.

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High school intern shooting video for Ledwell
Hanor Bulk Feed Trailer

Hanor Company Keeps the Port Industry Moving

 

What started as a single 1000-sow farrow-to-finish operation—which includes all stages of pork production from breeding to market—has expanded to seven states and now sells 1.4 million market hogs each year.

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Gary Gathright - Employee Spotlight

Featured Employee: Gary Gathright, Engineer

 

His dream of becoming an engineer had been a dream since childhood. Gary Gathright started his career at Ledwell in 1998, a couple of years after graduating from Louisiana Tech.

 

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Section 179 Tax Deduction

Deduction & Depreciation – Tax Incentive

 

Are you taking advantage of Section 179? Businesses can deduct the total purchase price of qualifying equipment during the tax year…

 

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Expanded Manufacturing Space at Ledwell

Manufacturing the Future

 

Ledwell is expanding! An additional 66,000 square feet of manufacturing space will be added to the existing 12 acres of space under roof.

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2023 Events

CRA

CRA Rental Rally

January 23 – 25

IPPE

IPPE

January 24 – 26

The ARA Show

ARA Rental Show

February 12 – 15

ConEx

ConEx

March 14 – 18

Fantastic Ledwell Ramp

 

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Summer 2022

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Nuts & Bolts: Strategic Partnership Helps Companies Grow Together

 

With 24 dealerships in eight states, Lonestar Truck Group isn’t your average truck dealership.

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Ledwell Joins the Stellar Distributor Network

Ledwell Joins the Stellar Distributor Network

 

Ledwell is excited to announce it is now a part of the distribution network for Stellar Industries, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality service trucks.

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Featured Employee: Cliff Harvin, Trailer Shop Foreman

 

Cliff Harvin believes that having a mindset to learn a trade skill is only half of the equation.

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ASME Certification Continues

 

In 1916 ASME began its program for certification to companies in the pressure equipment industry.

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Ledwell Made Mission & Values

 

At Ledwell, the mission is simple: manufacturing tough, innovative equipment that moves you forward.

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Congratulations to our 2022 retirees!

 

Thank you for everything each of you has done over the years. Your dedication is appreciated.
We wish you a happy retirement.

Jim Greger, 17 years, IT

Mike Harris, 42 years, Feedbody Shop

Chuck Kift, 22 years, Vacuum Tank QA

Andy Squillante, 11 years, Hydraulics

Tereso Tenorio, 15 years, Feedbody Shop

Roberto Torres, 31 years, Truck Shop

Expanding into the Future

 

As part of our continuous improvement, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our time on tasks. With the addition of a HAAS ST 45L Lathe to our Machine Shop, we can machine more sizeable parts than ever before. Our cylinder manufacturing process is now more efficient and productive due to this lathe.

 

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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 works with Texarkana College on Intern Project

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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Ledwell Efficiency in Feed Transportation ebook

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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Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Arturo Lasanta

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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Ledwell Gull Wing truck ready for delivery

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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Ledwell custom hydraulic trail truck - HydraTilt Truck
CARES Act offers tax savings on Ledwell equipment

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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Ledwell employee packing Tread+Pull our latest innovation

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

Ledwell Employee Spotlight for October 2020

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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Pull for Heroes Tournament benefiting ArkLaTex 100 Club

 

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Fall 2019

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Summer 2019

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