Riggs Industries

What Riggs Industries does

Riggs Industries is a third-generation, family-owned industrial conglomerate founded in 1957 and incorporated in 1986, headquartered in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It operates five wholly-owned subsidiaries: J&J Truck Bodies & Equipment (custom dump truck bodies, trailers, specialty transportation equipment, and one of the top U.S. Knapheide distributors, ISO 9001:2015 certified for 33+ years); Somerset Steel Erection Company (AISC-certified steel fabrication and erection since 2005/2010); Lincoln Contracting & Equipment (turnkey plant design, engineering, fabrication, and construction of coal preparation and aggregate plants, founded 1973); James A. Redding Company (bulk material sampling systems, acquired 2001, with 900+ systems installed globally); and Somerset Welding & Steel (custom welding and fabrication). It serves enterprise customers across mining and quarries, commercial construction, hauling and trucking, utility, power generation, steel, coal, chemical, marine, telecommunications, waste management, and government/municipal sectors.

Core technologies include PythonX robotic structural steel and pipe fabrication systems and Fanuc fully automated robotic welding systems, both invested in 2015-2018 to address workforce changes; custom-engineered two-stage, three-stage, nine-iron, and portable auger sampling systems; AISC-certified fabrication and erection processes; and AWS-certified welders. Infrastructure includes a 160,000 sq.ft. manufacturing campus in Somerset, PA, plus facilities in Stoystown, Boswell, Williamsburg VA, McCool MD, and Cumberland MD.

Riggs operates a B2B project-based revenue model combining hardware sales (truck bodies, parts, sampling systems, upfit services) with professional services (engineering, fabrication, construction, installation, and lifetime service support). Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales plus distribution partnerships (notably Knapheide for J&J Truck Equipment). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project. Go-to-market targets industrial and government end markets with long equipment-and-facility lifetime customer relationships, supported by an independent Board of Directors adopted in 2011 and a strategic mix of family leadership (third-generation owners Aaron Riggs, Emily Riggs Korns, and Daniel Riggs) and non-family operating leadership (Dan Yunetz as President & CFO).

Name

Riggs Industries

Legal name

Riggs Industries

Website

https://riggsindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Riggs Industries is a third-generation, family-owned industrial conglomerate headquartered in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, operating five subsidiaries that manufacture dump truck bodies, fabricate and erect steel, build turnkey industrial plants, and supply bulk material sampling systems to mining, construction, power, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing & Construction Services

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Truck Manufacturing (Fire/Rescue/Military-Commercial/Expedition) (IMACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Industrial manufacturing services
• Steel fabrication erection
• Truck body manufacturing
• Turnkey construction services
• Bulk material sampling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Boswell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Truck Body and Equipment Manufacturing: J&J Truck Bodies manufactures steel and aluminum dump truck bodies for construction, mining, road maintenance, and public works applications. J&J Truck Equipment serves as an upfitter and distributor for major truck equipment brands. Revenue is generated through product sales, parts, and service.
2. Steel Fabrication and Erection: Somerset Steel Erection provides general contracting, concrete work, piping, metal and steel fabrication and erection services. AISC certified for fabrication and erection.
3. Design, Engineering, and Construction Services: Lincoln Contracting & Equipment provides turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, and construction including plant design, layout, electrical, piping, steel fabrication and bulk material handling systems.
4. Automated Sampling Systems: James A. Redding Company designs, produces, and supplies bulk material sampling systems and components globally. Revenue from system sales, components, installation, and startup services.
5. Custom Welding and Fabrication: Somerset Welding provides custom welding and fabrication services as part of turnkey industrial contracting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Riggs Industries is a third-generation family-owned industrial conglomerate operating five wholly-owned subsidiaries that provide truck body and specialty transportation equipment manufacturing, steel fabrication and erection, turnkey plant design and construction, bulk material sampling systems, and custom welding and fabrication. The company serves industrial clients in mining, construction, power generation, chemical, marine, and government/municipal sectors through project-based contracts and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Riggs Industries is a third-generation family-owned industrial conglomerate consisting of multiple subsidiary companies offering complementary services. The portfolio includes: J&J Truck Bodies (dump truck and trailer manufacturing, ISO 9001:2015 certified) and J&J Truck Equipment (upfitting and distribution) for specialty transportation solutions; Somerset Steel Erection (AISC-certified steel fabrication and erection) and Lincoln Contracting & Equipment (turnkey plant design, engineering, and construction) for construction services; James A. Redding Company (automated sampling systems for bulk materials); and Somerset Welding (custom welding and fabrication). The divisions collectively serve industries including mining, construction, power, chemical, marine, and government/municipal sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• J&J Truck Bodies & Equipment: Custom builds high-quality dump truck bodies, trailers, and specialty transportation equipment. ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer and upfitter.
• Somerset Steel Erection
• Lincoln Contracting & Equipment
• James A. Redding Company

Products and services

• J&J Truck Bodies & Equipment Custom builds high-quality dump truck bodies, trailers, and specialty transportation equipment. Also serves as an upfitter and distributor for major truck equipment brands including Knapheide, among the top Knapheide distributors in the U.S. ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer serving mining, construction, road maintenance, and public works applications.
• Somerset Steel Erection Company Full-service industrial and commercial contractor specializing in general contracting, concrete work, piping, metal and steel fabrication and erection, and emergency repairs. AISC certified for fabrication (2005) and erection (2010). All welders are AWS certified. Works in power generation, steel, coal, paper, food, aggregate, oil and gas, and chemical industries.
• Lincoln Contracting & Equipment Full-service contractor specializing in plant design, layout, engineering, electrical, piping, steel fabrication and installation, bulk material handling systems, and complete turnkey construction of aggregate and preparation plants. AISC certified fabricator providing erection, electrical, and piping of projects such as coal preparation plants, bulk material handling systems, mine ventilation fans, unit train loadouts, and emergency repairs.
• James A. Redding Company Pioneer in design, production, and supply of bulk material sampling systems and components. Offers two-stage, three-stage, nine-iron, and portable auger sampling systems installed around the world. Over 900 systems installed globally across industrial applications.
• Somerset Welding & Steel Custom welding and fabrication services as part of turnkey industrial contracting. Parent division for J&J Truck Bodies, headquartered in Boswell, PA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 sampling systems installed around the world
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Foundation for the AllegheniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Riggs Family Foundation Fund is managed by Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. This fund donates over $100,000 annually in support of local projects focused on youth enrichment, the arts, disaster response, and economic development. Grant requests can be made through the Community Foundation each Spring and Fall.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tutor Perini Corporation: Tutor Perini is a leading civil, building, and specialty construction company delivering large-scale industrial, infrastructure, and steel erection projects. Comparable to Somerset Steel Erection and Lincoln Contracting for turnkey heavy industrial project execution.
• The Knapheide Company: Knapheide is the largest U.S. manufacturer of truck bodies, utility bodies, and truck equipment, and is also Riggs' key distribution partner through J&J Truck Equipment (top distributor status). Comparable as both a customer relationship and a competitive benchmark for vocational truck body manufacturing scale.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Sterling operates multiple specialty contracting platforms including industrial construction, foundations, and infrastructure services. Broadly comparable to Riggs' construction group in turnkey plant and infrastructure project delivery.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: Granite is a large diversified infrastructure and heavy civil construction company with operations in construction materials, water resources, and industrial site work. Comparable as a broader construction services peer for Riggs' construction group, though significantly larger in scale.

Others

• Standex International: Standex is a multi-segment industrial manufacturer with niche specialty products across food equipment, engineering technologies, and electronics. Thematically comparable as a diversified, family-influenced industrial platform with multiple independent operating units.

Direct peers

• IES Holdings: IES provides industrial electrical and mechanical contracting, including fabrication and installation of process systems, structural steel, and bulk material handling. Direct peer to Somerset Steel Erection and Lincoln Contracting in turnkey industrial construction services.
• Reading Truck: Reading manufactures vocational truck bodies, dump bodies, and upfit solutions for fleets, serving construction, municipal, and utility customers. Direct competitor to J&J Truck Bodies in custom specialty truck equipment and fleet upfitting.
• Ledwell & Son Enterprises: Ledwell manufactures custom truck bodies, trailers, bulk material handling equipment, and welding/fabrication services. Highly comparable family-owned multi-division industrial fabricator competing with J&J Truck Bodies and Somerset Welding.
• The Heil Co. (a Dover company): Heil is one of North America's largest manufacturers of dump truck bodies, refuse bodies, and related specialty truck equipment. It is the most direct competitor to J&J Truck Bodies in the dump body and specialty transportation segment served by Riggs' largest subsidiary.
• M.H. EBY (Eby Truck Bodies): M.H. EBY manufactures a wide range of truck bodies, trailers, and specialty transportation equipment serving construction, agricultural, and industrial markets. Direct competitor to J&J Truck Bodies in custom vocational body manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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