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Workhorse Custom Chassis LLC
[edit]Workhorse Custom Chassis is ISO 9001 certified,[1] manufacturing gasoline and diesel strip chassis for recreational vehicles and walk-in trucks. It is an affiliate of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), a global company, which produces International brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC brand school and commercial buses, and Workhorse brand chassis. Workhorse occupies several locations throughout the Midwest: Union City and Elkhart, both in Indiana; West Chicago and Warrenville, both in Illinois; and a fifth location in Troy, Mi.
Workhorse maintains a service network for its RV chassis through over 700 selected General Motors dealers nationwide, as well as a selling and service network for commercial chassis through selected GM and International dealerships.
| Company type | Public (NYSE: NAV) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | Andrew Taitz, 1998 |
| Headquarters | Union City, IN, United States |
Number of locations | 5 (2008) |
Area served | North America |
| Products | Strip chassis for Recreational Vehicles & Commercial Trucks |
| Parent | Navistar International Corporation |
| Website | workhorse.com |
Company History
[edit]Workhorse Custom Chassis LLC was incorporated in 1998 under the leadership of Andrew Taitz, who owned Union City Body Company, a manufacturer of walk-in truck (or step-van) bodies.[2] Workhorse began manufacturing chassis in 1999 after acquiring the assets of GM's motor home and walk-in truck P-Chassis businesses.[3][4] Workhorse built a 209,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Union City over the winter of 1998-99 and moved GM's P-Chassis assembly line from Detroit, Mi.[5]
Workhorse's main competitors are Ford and Freightliner Trucks for diesel- and gas-powered motor home and walk-in truck chassis.[6][7]
In 2004, Workhorse formed a joint venture with General Motors to create a GMT 610 G-series Chevrolet Express cutaway.[8]
In 2005, Workhorse was purchased by Navistar International Corporation.[9][10]
And in 2008, Workhorse entered into a joint venture with Monaco Coach Corporation for Custom Chassis Products, located in Elkhart, Ind.[11] CCP manufactures rear diesel pusher strip chassis for the RV/motor home industry.
External Links
[edit]- Workhorse Custom Chassis
- Workhorse Owners Club
- Andrew Taitz
- Factory Tour USA
- Navistar International
- 40 Under 40
References
[edit]- ^ Unknown author. (2000, Winter). "Workhorse Custom Chassis receives ISO 9001 certification." RV Technician. p. 22.
- ^ Gordon, J. (2000, November 13). "Suitable for framing." Forbes. [Electronic version]. Retrieved online September 24, 2008. http://www.forbes.com//forbes/2000/1113/6613300a.html.
- ^ Freund, K. (1999). "Powertrain Q & A: Workhorse what?" MotorHome. p. 22.
- ^ Busick, K. S. (1999, March). "Workhorse enters the motorhome chassis field." Family Motor Coaching.
- ^ Barbulesco, D. (1999, March). "Recreational vehicle industry keeps eye on Union City, Ind., newcomer." Tribune Business News. [Electronic version]. Retrieved online September 24, 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5553/is_199903/ai_n22390750?tag=content;col1.
- ^ Schoettle, A. (2000, May 22). "Chassis-maker traffics among major players." Indianapolis Business Journal. p. 28B, 30B.
- ^ Unknown author. (2000, September). "Newsflash: Workhorse enjoys sweet success." RV Trade Digest. p. 8.
- ^ Unknown author. (2005, January). "GM and Workhorse Custom Chassis combine forces to market new Class C chassis." RV News. [Electronic version]. Retrieved online September 10, 2008. http://www.rv-news.com/jan2005/news.cfm.
- ^ Unknown author. (2005, July 5). "Navistar plans expansion into growing RV motor home, step-van chassis market through acquisition; acquisition expected to be accretive next year; propels company growth strategy." findarticles.com. Retrieved online September 10, 2008. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_July_5/ai_n14711196?tag=content;col1.
- ^ Unknown author. (2005, November). "News & notes." MotorHome. p. 16.
- ^ Unknown author. (2008, January 25). "New rear engine diesel chassis company." roamingtimes.com. Retrieved online September 24, 2008. http://www.roamingtimes.com/rvbusiness/custom-chassis-products.asp.
Category:Motor vehicle companies Category:Automotive companies of the United States Category:Companies based in Indiana Category:Randolph County, Indiana