Manufacturing Today Issue - 218 November 2023 | Page 50

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“ Figuring out life as a public company has been interesting , especially alongside the Covid-19 pandemic and supply chain challenges ,” Ryan recalls . “ We ’ ve had great success overall , and it has been fun to be part of growing that business and now it ’ s exciting to be responsible for leading that business moving forward .”
Today , Custom Truck boasts more than 35 North American locations which vary from truck or car dealerships to service centers .
The business carries out production at five sites primarily , additionally two sites are primarily manufacturing locations . “ We are constantly exploring expansion possibilities , both in terms of square footage and production capabilities ,” Ryan details . “ We ’ re adding 200,000 square feet to our production site in Kansas City , for example , which sits on almost 150 acres . It also means we can bring on new employees , as creating jobs has been a key part of our strategy over the last few years .”
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