Is Fruehauf trailers still in business?

The brand name, Fruehauf Trailer Company is still recognized as one of quality, craftsmanship and dedication to excellence during its heyday. The company fell out of family hands in 1964 and through years of mismanagement it was later bought by a competitor, Wabash Trailers in 1997.

When did Fruehauf stop making trailers?

1989
The Fruehauf Trailer Company became the Fruehauf Trailer Corporation in 1963, and that company was in business until 1989.

Who owns Fruehauf Trailer?

the Fultra Group
Fruehauf is a subsidiary of the Fultra Group, a diversified manufacturing company based in Mexico. Fruehauf adds to Kentucky’s existing presence of Mexican-owned operations, which includes nine facilities employing more than 3,400 people in the state.

Did Wabash buy Fruehauf?

The Wabash National Corporation, the largest United States maker of truck trailers, said yesterday that it had agreed to acquire the retail network and other assets of the rival Fruehauf Trailer Corporation for about $49 million.

What happened to Fruehauf?

A leveraged buyout in 1986 by the company’s management left Fruehauf burdened with debt, and in 1989 the company was broken up and sold, though one segment, the truck trailer unit, retained the name Fruehauf Trailer Corporation. That corporation declared bankruptcy in 1996 and was sold to Wabash National the next year.

What does Fruehauf mean?

an early riser
German (Frühauf): nickname for an early riser or an industrious person, from the phrase früh auf ‘up early’.

Is Trailmobile still in business?

Trailmobile Parts and Service Corporation is no longer an operating company.

How do you pronounce Frueauf?

To pronounce Frueauf as Ore liked it you pronounce it as FREE – OFF not FROO – OFF.

Is Fruehauf German?

German (Frühauf): nickname for an early riser or an industrious person, from the phrase früh auf ‘up early’.

Who owns Trailmobile?

Trailmobile Corp of Northbrook
It is a separate corporation, Trailmobile Canada Ltd, now 99% owned by Trailmobile Corp of Northbrook IL, which is not part of the bankruptcy proceedings. Trailmobile Corp of Northbrook also owns the Trailmobile Parts and Service of Erlanger KY, which owns the Trailmobile branches in the US and Canada.

Where are Trailmobile trailers made?

Ontario, Canada
However, Trailmobile’s 120,000-square foot manufacturing plant in Ontario, Canada was not impacted by the bankruptcy; it continues to manufacture Trailmobile trailers as Trailmobile Canada Ltd.