Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company dealers Utility Trailer Sales of Utah and Utility Trailer Sales of Idaho recently merged their groups.
The strategic move consolidates operations from locations in Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah, and Las Vegas, Nevada, with facilities in Boise and Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington, Utility reported. The new entity will operate under the name Mountain West Utility Trailer and be spearheaded by Justin Deputy as president and CEO, alongside his brother Spencer Deputy, who will serve as chief sales officer.
Both Justin and Spencer are majority shareholders in the new company.
“Combining forces with our neighbors to the North allows us to better serve our customer base,” Spencer said in a news release. “The Idaho and Washington operations provide us with a high level of TRU [transport refrigeration unit] expertise, which will enhance our ability to serve our customers with our full line of Cargobull TRUs.”
Added Justin: “This is only the beginning of our expansion program. In the coming months, we will be upgrading facilities, expanding and updating our fleet of mobile trucks, increasing our trailer inventory, and onboarding more technicians to ensure we take care of our growing customer base.”
Utility Trailer Sales of Idaho has a rich history, having been operated by the Kilkenny family for two generations. Jack Kilkenny led the business for 35 years before passing the torch to his son, Sean Kilkenny, who has served as the company’s president for 28 years. Sean will now transition to a consulting role for Mountain West Utility Trailer.
“It has been a great pleasure to work with Sean Kilkenny all these years,” said Steve Bennett, Utility Trailer president and COO. “He and his team have done a fantastic job in their market area. He has placed the company in good hands with the Deputy family.
“We all wish Sean the very best with his retirement.”
