About Western Truck Equipment Company

Western Truck Equipment Company (WTE) was purchased in 1961 by Charles E. Campbell. Starting in a small leased facility on one acre of property consisting of several small carport styled structures, the company was well received, prospered, and by 1967 had outgrown this location. In 1967 the assets of Timpe Trailer were purchased, merging inventories and personnel, into WTE facilities on three acres of property. Envisioning the growth of Phoenix, the surrounding area, and its own operations, the company initiated a second site search and in 1970 completed construction of a modern 28,500 square foot facility on four acres of property, strategically located off Interstate 10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The company's operations are still housed in this location today.

In 1977 the company was recapitalized. Jon Campbell, who had joined the company in early 1963, was named President with Charles Campbell assuming the title of Chairman of the Board. After his father's tragic death in a boating accident, Jon Campbell became sole director of the company in July of 1981. Under Jon's guidance, the company has evolved into one of the largest truck equipment firms in the Southwest, recognized for its high quality workmanship and customer service.

WTE serves a multitude of customers ranging from dealer's, OEM's, municipalities, fleets and end users. During the course of its existence, the company has represented the top of the line truck equipment manufacturers in the nation (i.e. Reading, Knaphiede, Knaack, etc.) and has consistently ranked among their top performing distributors in both sales volume and customer service. The company also serves distributors for Knaack Manufacturing as their designated Weatherguard warehouse in the Southwest Region.

In the main, the company's business is the installation of manufacturer's equipment on cab-chassis and associated equipment on pickup trucks (i.e. tool boxes, ladder racks, bed liners, lift gates, etc.). However, the company also has significant manufacturing capabilities and routinely produces complex custom units for various clients as well as a proprietary dump body for installation on a large cab-chassis. In short, the company can satisfy the most demanding requirements and specifications related to equipment installation.

WTE has a wide customer base, although the primary focus has been to serve both large and small truck dealers in the Phoenix and the surrounding area. Over the years, geographical coverage has been expanded to include southern Nevada and a portion of New Mexico, due to the importance of the mining industry and the demand for high quality equipment. Occasionally customized equipment is delivered as far away as Hawaii, Utah and Texas. Some of WTE's larger and more noteworthy customers include:

Cox Communication GE Capital Fleet

Pepsi Cola

Pe nske Leasing

U-Haul

Sunstate Equipment Rental Corp.

Northern Pipeline