Truck & Trailer Specialties

What Truck & Trailer Specialties does

Truck & Trailer Specialties, Inc. (TTSpec) is a family-owned Michigan corporation that upfits trucks and distributes specialized equipment for snow and ice removal operations. Founded in 1974 by Cal and Dan Bouwman in Dutton, Michigan, the company operates two full-service facilities, one in Dutton (south of Grand Rapids, the original headquarters) and a second opened in Howell in Spring 2013. Its primary customers are Michigan municipalities, county road commissions, and state agencies such as the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT); a secondary segment serves commercial trucking fleets. The company describes itself as "Michigan's Premier Truck Upfit & Body Company" and positions itself on long-tenured customer relationships and on extraordinary craftsmanship in hydraulic, body, and fabrication work.

The company's core technical competency is mobile hydraulic system integration using closed-center, load-sense piston pump architectures, with Bosch Rexroth components serving as the premier supplier (CS-420 through CS-550 controllers, M4-12 valves). TTSpec distributes a broad portfolio that includes truck bodies and dump bodies (Monroe Truck, Crysteel, Rugby Manufacturing), Monroe underbody scrapers (MS-4400, MS-4500) and wing plows (including exclusive Michigan distribution rights to the Para-Glide wing post mounting system), Swaploader multi-function chassis systems (chip, anti-ice, flatbed), spreader controllers (proprietary Pneu-Logic joystick controller, Dickey-John Control Point, APSCO), lighting (Federal Signal, SoundOff, Star, Maxxima), Wanco message signs and arrow boards, and pickup accessories (Weather Guard, Boss Snowplows, Thieman, WeatherTech). Complementary services include custom fabrication, full body shop repair (including aluminum collision repair), equipment installation, new truck builds, military vehicle conversions, and an unusually extensive operator training library covering hydraulics, electrical, salt and liquid application, and wing safety.

TTSpec generates revenue primarily through quote-based hardware sales and professional services, with no e-commerce or self-serve purchasing channel observed. Most equipment is project-priced; only clearance inventory carries disclosed fixed pricing (e.g., Ranch Sierra truck cap at $1,500, Weather Guard toolboxes at $462–$761, GoLights at $225). The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales, with named representatives at each location (Chad Veenstra and Jon Luea for sales; Steven Hansen and Joe Valentine for parts; Kyle Bouwman for service; Phil Lillibridge for body shop). The marketing footprint is minimal, limited to a company website, a newsletter signup, and Paylocity-powered hiring; no digital advertising, social, or content-marketing programs are evidenced. There is no indication of external institutional investment, private equity backing, or acquisition activity; ownership and active management remain within the Bouwman family, including second-generation involvement by Kyle Bouwman (Service, Dutton) and Mike Bouwman (Clearance).

Name

Truck & Trailer Specialties

Legal name

Truck & Trailer Specialties, Inc.

Website

https://ttspec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Truck & Trailer Specialties is a family-owned Michigan truck upfitter specializing in snow and ice removal equipment for municipalities, road commissions, and MDOT, operating two facilities with proprietary hydraulic expertise and exclusive Monroe and Swap Loader distribution rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Upfitting and Snow Removal Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ)

Keywords

• Truck upfitting services
• Snow plow equipment
• Commercial truck bodies
• Mobile hydraulic systems
• Winter road maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck Body Sales: Sale of complete truck bodies and attachments including dump bodies, chip bodies, and various body accessories from manufacturers like Monroe, Crysteel, Rugby, Supreme, and Arbortech.
2. Parts Sales: Sale of replacement parts including cutting edges, plow shoes, hydraulics components, lighting, controllers, and accessories. Parts departments staffed at both Dutton and Howell locations.
3. Body Shop Services: Full body repair services including bus repair, collision repair (including aluminum), blasting services, and painting services at Dutton location.
4. Custom Fabrication and Installation: Custom fabrication of truck bodies, attachments, and specialized equipment. Installation services for lifts, axles, and other equipment.
5. Truck Upfitting: Full truck upfit services including new truck builds, military conversions, and specialized equipment integration for snow and ice removal trucks.
6. Clearance/Used Parts: Sale of clearance items including truck caps, toolbox trays, truck boxes, and accessories at discounted prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Truck & Trailer Specialties is a Michigan-based truck upfitting company that sells snow and ice removal equipment, distributes commercial truck bodies, plows, hydraulics, controllers, and lighting from major manufacturers, and provides custom fabrication, installation, and body shop services. The company operates two full-service facilities in Dutton and Howell, Michigan, serving municipalities and commercial trucking customers since 1974.

Product overview

Truck & Trailer Specialties is a Michigan-based truck upfitting company specializing in snow and ice removal equipment since 1974. The company operates a platform-plus-services model combining physical products (truck bodies, plows, hydraulics, controllers) with installation, fabrication, and training services. Core product lines include dump bodies (Monroe Truck, Crysteel, Rugby), Monroe wing plows and underbody scrapers (MS-4500, MS-4400), hydraulic systems featuring Bosch Rexroth closed-center load-sense piston pumps, spreader controllers (proprietary Pneu-Logic, Rexroth CS-series, Dickey-John), and Swaploader multi-function truck systems. The company also distributes pickup accessories (Weather Guard, Boss, Thieman), lighting (Federal Signal, SoundOff, Star), and clearance items. Services encompass custom fabrication, body shop repair, military conversions, new truck builds, and comprehensive training programs covering hydraulics, electrical, wing safety, salt/liquid application, and aerial lifts. The company operates facilities in Dutton and Howell, Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dump Bodies (Monroe Truck, Crysteel, Rugby Manufacturing) Truck dump bodies for snow and ice removal operations, featuring brands from Monroe Truck, Crysteel, and Rugby Manufacturing. Distributed for municipal and commercial trucking customers.
• Controllers (Pneu-Logic, Bosch Rexroth, Dickey-John) Hydraulic and spreader controllers including TTSpec's proprietary Pneu-Logic Single Joystick Controller, Bosch Rexroth CS-series (CS-420, CS-430, CS-520, CS-524, CS-530, CS-550/150), Dickey-John Control Point, and custom Air Controller configurations for snow and ice equipment.
• Cutting Edge & Shoes Blade protectors, cast plow shoes, carbide blade kits (10 inch, 11 inch, 12 inch), and cutting edges including reverse curve wing cutting edges and recycled tire cutting edges for snow removal equipment.
• Hydraulics (Rexroth) Mobile hydraulic systems specializing in closed-center systems with load-sense piston pumps, featuring Bosch Rexroth components and wet kit installations.
• Vehicle Lighting (Federal Signal, Star, SoundOff, Maxxima, GoLight) Vehicle lighting products including strobe lights, light bars, flashers, and accessories from Federal Signal, Star Emergency Lighting, SoundOff Signal, Maxxima, and GoLight for municipal and commercial vehicles.
• Message Signs & Arrow Boards (Wanco) Traffic message signs and arrow boards for work zones, closures, and traffic control from Wanco.
• Pick-Up Accessories Accessories for pickup trucks including Weather Guard toolboxes, Boss snowplows, Thieman hydraulic lift gates, EZ Dumper packages, WeatherTech products, back racks, running boards, truck caps/fiberglass cabs, fuel transfer tanks, and Rancher bodies.
• Plow & Wing (Monroe) Snow plows and wing plows including Monroe Single Function Patrol Wings (7 foot, 9 foot, 12 foot), Junior Wings, and the exclusive Michigan Para-Glide wing post mounting system for underbody scraper equipped trucks.
• Swaploader Systems Michigan Swaploader distributor offering multi-function truck chassis systems including chip bodies, anti-ice units, and flatbeds for increased fleet efficiency.
• Underbody Scraper (Monroe MS-4500, MS-4400) Monroe MS-4500 and MS-4400 oscillating underbody scrapers with remote grease kits for road clearing operations.
• Custom Fabrication Services Custom fabrication services including custom bottle hauling tanks, chipper boxes for various dump body manufacturers (Monroe RDS, Crysteel), and specialized truck equipment modifications.
• Dutton Body Shop Services Full body repair services including bus repair, collision repair (including aluminum), blasting, and painting for various vehicle types at the Dutton location.
• Installation Services Professional installation services for liftgates, suspension axle systems, and various truck upfit equipment.
• Military Conversions Military vehicle conversion services for specialized truck equipment needs.
• New Truck Builds Complete new truck builds integrating equipment to chassis specifications for municipal customers, including anti-ice and chip body configurations.
• HotPatch Asphalt Patch Mix Heater Gen II asphalt heater designed to slip into existing dump bodies, using on-board diesel or optional gas-fired heater with integrated circulation pump to heat waterless coolant, including 120V on-board pre-heater for overnight heating.
• InPower Vehicle Control Modules Vehicle electrical programmable switch options and control modules for truck electrical systems.
• PTO Driven Broom System Power take-off driven broom system mounted to front plow frame for sweeping applications.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Swap LoadercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck & Trailer Specialties is the Michigan Swap Loader distributor. Swap Loader offers multi-functionality using one truck chassis, increasing efficiencies and reducing costs for fleet operations. Products include swap bodies for chip, anti-ice, and flatbed applications.
• Bosch RexrothcoreTechnology or IntegrationBosch Rexroth is the premier hydraulic supplier for Truck & Trailer Specialties, specializing in closed-center hydraulic systems with load-sense piston pumps. Company offers complete Rexroth component product line including CS-420, CS-430, CS-520, CS-524, CS-530, CS-550 controllers and M4-12 valves.
• Monroe Truck EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Michigan distributor for Monroe Truck designed Para-Glide wing mounting system with parallelogram design. Full product line including underbody scrapers (MS-4400, MS-4500), wing plows (Junior, Patrol, Single Function), municipal snow plows, and oscillating scrapers.
• Monroe Truck EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull product line distributor including dump bodies, underbody scrapers, wing plows, and municipal snow plows. Products include Monroe MS-4400 oscillating underbody scraper, MS-4500 scraper with remote grease kit, and various wing plow options.
• CrysteelstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDump body manufacturer featured on Body & Accessories page. Crysteel Manufacturing produces quality dump bodies for trucking applications.
• Rugby ManufacturingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBody products manufacturer featured alongside Crysteel products. Rugby Manufacturing produces truck bodies and equipment.
• Supreme Truck BodiesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured truck body manufacturer on Body & Accessories page. Supreme Corp produces commercial truck bodies.
• Arbortech Truck BodiesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChip body manufacturer featured on Body & Accessories page. Arbortech specializes in chip bodies for material handling trucks.
• Roll-RitestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCovering systems manufacturer featured on Body & Accessories page. Roll-Rite produces automated tarp systems and covering solutions for dump trucks.
• Weather GuardstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToolbox and storage solution manufacturer. Featured on Pick-Up Accessories page and Clearance page with various toolbox models including full-size, low profile, and lo-side options.
• Boss SnowplowsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSnow plow manufacturer. Boss plows are built in Michigan for efficient snow moving. Featured on Pick-Up Accessories page for residential and commercial plow applications.
• Federal Signal (FedSig)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting products manufacturer featured on Lighting page. Federal Signal produces vehicle lighting including strobes, flashers, and lightbars for municipal vehicles.
• Star Emergency LightingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting products manufacturer featured on Lighting page. Star 1889 produces emergency vehicle lighting including flashers and lightbars.
• SoundOff SignalstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting products manufacturer featured on Lighting page. SoundOff Signal produces vehicle lighting including Mini Lightbars and MPower products in amber and green.
• MaxximastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting products manufacturer featured on Lighting page. Maxxima produces vehicle lighting for commercial and municipal applications.
• Thieman TailgatesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydraulic lift gate manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. Thieman produces various lift gate models including TT-15ETS AL for pickup trucks.
• EZ DumperstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSteel dump insert manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. EZ Dumper produces 8' steel construction dump inserts with 2 cubic yard capacity.
• WeatherTechstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive accessories manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. WeatherTech produces truck accessories including bed liners and storage solutions.
• BawerstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToolbox manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. Bawer produces various toolbox solutions for commercial trucks.
• LuvernestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck accessory manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. Luverne produces running boards and other truck accessories.
• VanairstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower systems manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. Vanair produces on-board power systems for trucks.
• DeckedstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck storage manufacturer featured on Pick-Up Accessories page. Decked produces drawer systems for truck beds.
• Dickey-JohnstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorController products manufacturer featured on Controllers page. Dickey-John offers Control Point controller capable of granular and liquid application with multiple boom control.
• WancostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMessage sign and arrow board manufacturer featured on Message Signs page. Wanco produces portable message boards and arrow boards for traffic control.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ttspec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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