Trailer/truck/body OEMs

April 1, 2003
Richard A Pippenger Sr has been named general manager of Indiana operations for American Cargo LLC. He previously served as director of operations for

Richard A Pippenger Sr has been named general manager of Indiana operations for American Cargo LLC. He previously served as director of operations for Midwest Roll Forming Corp and director of business development for Ohio Moulding Corp.

Michael Jobe has been appointed president of Heil Environmental Industries Ltd. He served as president of Rotary Lift since 2000.

Heil Trailer International has added James Cherry to its technical services team as a field service/product specialist. He is transferring from Heil's Athens TN facility, where he was quality manager.

Ronald Kuschel, former plant manager of Delta-Waseca Inc, died Feb 18, 2003. He was 68. Kuschel was a founder of the Waseca MN location of Delta Truck Body Co in 1966. He continued to manage it after its 1989 acquisition and transition to Delta-Waseca Inc until his retirement.

Reinke has hired Matt Molz as design engineer for the trailer/chassis division. A certified manufacturing technologist, he has experience in welding and computer-aided design (CAD) drafting.