Trailer, truck, & body OEMs

Feb. 1, 2009
Pitts Enterprises has named William Breeden, a 44-year trucking industry veteran, as plant manager of the company's Dorsey Trailers manufacturing facility

Pitts Enterprises has named William “Bill” Breeden, a 44-year trucking industry veteran, as plant manager of the company's Dorsey Trailers manufacturing facility in Elba AL. Prior to joining Dorsey, he worked with Fontaine Military Products since 2007 as the specialized manager for production of specialized trailers and heavy haulers for military use in the United States, United Kingdom, and Egypt.

Brenner Tank LLC, a Walker Group Holdings LLC company, announces the appointment of Kenneth Brown to manager-Market Development Energy Services. Brown will be responsible for all sales and marketing efforts within the energy services sector. He was most recently with MCU Detroit Diesel, based in Houston TX.

VT Specialized Vehicles Corporation Inc., (VT SVC), a company of Vision Technologies Systems Inc. (VT Systems), has named Curtis B. Brookshire vice president of engineering, based at VT SVC headquarters in Washington NC. He joined Hackney and Sons in 1974, serving as chief engineer of beverage products and later chief development engineer for SVC and TTI, the previous owner of Kidron and Hackney brands. VT SVC has named Andrew W. Cicmanec as engineering manager. With more than 13 years' experience in the trailer industry with a major trailer manufacturer, he will be responsible for both Kidron and Hackney trailer products.

E-Z Pack Manufacturing LLC has added Dave Crafton to its sales team as regional sales manager for the central United States. He is currently serving on the executive board of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and is the chairman of the Wastecon industry trade show. Crafton previously served with Balar Equipment in Houston TX since 2007.