MODERNIZATION (1993-NOW)
In July of 1993, after Rick had worked his way up the business, he was promoted as the new president of the company. Rick marked the forth generation of the Douglass Family to run the business. The turn of the century marked an era of new development for Douglass Truck Bodies. In December of 1997, Rick registered douglasstruckbodies.com and began developing the first company website which deployed in late 1998.
The Douglass Truck Body itself was modernized, adopting new industry technologies such as Galvannealed Steel, Double Seal Weatherstripping, reinforced Wheel Wells, LED Lighting, OEM Wiring Harnesses, Double Panel Doors, and High Solids Polyurethane Paint. As the needs of our customers became increasingly unique, Douglass Truck Bodies adopted an AutoCAD design program, creating detailed work drawings for the customer’s approval, guaranteeing that our units were built to fit our customer's needs.
In 2008, Douglass Truck Bodies, Inc. celebrated 50 years dedicated to serving the Work Truck Industry. The company may look very different than when it was a small canvas top business in the 1920’s, but our core values have never changed. We’ve carried on the attitude of continued improvement and innovation in everything we do. We continue to make our relationships our priority, from our valued and dedicated customers, to our vendors, to our great employees. And we will always strive to be the best in all sectors of the business, from design and manufacturing, to customer service and quality.
BUILT TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
At Douglass Truck Bodies, we believe in offering only the best utility bodies possible. In order to be superior, we’ve strived to use only the most rugged materials and the most well thought out designs, crafted with the highest level of workmanship.
Sometimes a generic bed just doesn’t cut it. Maybe you need a bed that is built to outlast the lighter gauge beds you’ve bought in the past, or survive the rough terrains you operate on. Maybe you need options; your specialized line of work requires all of your equipment to have an organized place, and only a custom bed will do the job for you. We can help you organize your compartments, offer you the specialized equipment you need for your job, and guide you with the experience that comes from a company that’s been family owned and operated
since 1958. This website presents just a sample of our capabilities, options, and accessories. When you’ve had an opportunity to think about the body you want, call our knowledgeable sales team, or visit us for an in-person consultation. We’ll provide you with an itemized quote detailing your needs. We can turn those specs over to our drafting department to have an AutoCAD drawing created, finalizing crucial dimensions and equipment layouts for your review. Only after we have your approval will we begin the process of braking, shearing, welding and hand assembling your unique bed.
That spirit of quality manufacturing, of building FOR the customer, is what has driven Douglass Truck Bodies for more than 50 years.
Sometimes you need a bed that’s built to fit YOUR needs.
Welcome to Douglass Truck Bodies. We look forward to working with you.
