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Employee Spotlight, Mitch Horstman, Engineering Lead

Committed to the Community

09.10.26

From engineering lead to volunteer firefighter, Mitch Horstman embodies the Stellar values of innovation, community and mutual success. Learn more.

Text: A New Journey Begins. Red brush truck on a road in a park setting.

Stellar® Announces Acquisition of Midwest Fire, Expanding Capabilities into Fire Apparatus Market

09.01.26

Midwest Fire brings over four decades of fire apparatus manufacturing. Learn more about the agreement and what it means for you.

North State Environmental truck equipped with a Stellar hooklift.

How One Stellar® Hooklift Replaced Three Trucks for North State Environmental 

08.25.26

Video: See how North State Environmental uses a single Stellar® Hooklift to do the work of three trucks for civil construction projects.

TMAX 1-11 Mechanic Service Truck, Sourcewell Awarded Contract, # 091125-EEC

Stellar® Work Trucks Now Available Through Sourcewell

08.17.26

New Sourcewell contract makes it easier for public agencies to purchase Stellar work truck solutions. Learn how.

Francis Zrostlik and a man in business attire stand near a truck.

Stellar® Podcast: Untold Stories Honoring Founder Francis Zrostlik

08.14.26

Get a true insider’s look — and occasional laugh — at the founding of Stellar when co-founder Gary Bomstad joins Stellar’s podcast video series.

Employee Spotlight, Todd Nash, Continuous Improvement Technician

Framing Up Excellence

08.12.26

Todd Nash drives improvement on the work front — and on the business-owner front at Spare Time Lanes. See how he supports employees.

Rear view of a black Stellar NXT hooklift, highlighting the rear bumper with text reading

Stellar® Opens Orders for New NXT® Series Hooklift Bumper Design

08.10.26

The NXT Series Hooklifts have a new standard bumper design available in both bolt-on and welded configurations. Learn more.

Wheeler Cat mechanic truck equipped with a Stellar® 7630 service crane parked alongside a Cat bulldozer at a jobsite.

Why Wheeler Machinery Co. Trusts Stellar® Mechanic Trucks in Harsh Working Conditions

07.24.26

See how Wheeler Machinery counts on Stellar Mechanic Trucks and Service Cranes to service heavy mining and construction equipment in harsh conditions.

Matt White, TIA Director of Off-Road Tire Service, speaks with crew members in front of a Stellar tire service truck.

Stellar® Podcast: Tire Safety Essentials with Matt White of TIA

07.24.26

In support of tire safety training, Stellar’s expert tire truck team welcomed the Tire Industry Association’s Matt White for a video podcast.

Employee Spotlight, Terry Rowland, Design Engineer

Craftsmanship in Engineering and Beyond

07.09.26

Rowland uses his talents to foster both a design engineering career and an artisan broom business. Learn more about his passion for craftsmanship.

DH Griffin employee standing in front of a TMAX2 with a 12621 crane

How D.H. Griffin Maintains 1,700+ Pieces of Equipment Using Stellar® Products 

06.23.26

Get an inside look at how D.H. Griffin uses Stellar Service Cranes and Mechanic Trucks to repair and maintain more than 1,700 pieces of heavy equipment.

Stellar President Dave Zrostlik with Senator Chuck Grassley

Photo Gallery: Senator Grassley Visits Stellar

06.19.26

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley toured Stellar facilities in Garner, Iowa. He discussed a variety of topics and gained insights from Stellar employee-owners.

Bruce Collins Director of Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) and Risk Management

Protecting What Matters

06.10.26

Bruce Collins, Director of EHS & Risk Management, takes great pride in making Stellar a safe workplace. Learn more about his current initiatives.

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