Q&A: Work Truck Upfit Trends & Advice
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100+ Different Uses for a Hooklift
100+ Different Uses for a Hooklift While a hooklift is a popular commercial vehicle around the world, the cable hoist has been the favorite in North America. Yet hooklifts are…
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Hooklift vs. Roll-Off Cable Hoist: Which is Right for You?
Hooklift vs. Roll-Off Cable Hoist: Which Is Right for You? When it comes to loading containers or truck bodies onto a truck chassis, regions around the world have traditionally opted…
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How TIA Tire Service Safety Training Benefits You
How TIA Tire Service Safety Training Benefits You For years, Stellar has been the leading choice for Commercial Fleet Tire Service Trucks, OTR Tire Service Trucks, Large OTR Tire Trucks,…
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Over a Century of Expertise – Tire Service at its Best
Over a Century of Expertise – Tire Service at its Best Stellar’s Tire Service Sales Team offers more than 100 years of industry expertise Stellar is proud to be a…
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Innovations to Help Your Mine Site
Innovations to Improve Your Mining Productivity We get it: You need equipment that’s reliable and helps keep your team productive at the mine site. With rugged equipment decked out to…
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American Made: Recent Stellar Innovations
We’re Never Slowing Down, So Neither Should Your Standards. Stellar’s commitment to continuous improvement means always pushing the envelope — creating something better, faster, stronger, more efficient. Dedication to consistent…
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Wheeler Machinery Co. Powers Productivity with Stellar Hybrid Power System (HPS)
Wheeler Machinery Co. Powers Productivity with Stellar Hybrid Power System (HPS) Maximizing productivity is top-of-mind for many fleet managers, and it’s no different for Scott Cline of Wheeler Machinery Co.…
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Why “Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine” Chooses Stellar
Why “Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine” Chooses Stellar In 1848, the discovery of gold nuggets in California sparked an epic Gold Rush that shaped American history. A thrilling quest…
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Laura Farms Excited to Add Stellar Fuel Trailer To Ag Fleet
Laura Farms Excited to Add Stellar Fuel Trailer To Ag Fleet Life on the farm just became easier and more productive for Laura Carlson, aka Laura Farms. That’s because the fifth-generation farmer…
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Stellar Now Offering Products for Service Van Upfits
Stellar Now Offering Products for Service Van Upfits Indianapolis, Indiana — (March 9, 2022) — Stellar, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks and cranes, tire service trucks,…
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Stellar Introduces New Telescopic Hooklift at NTEA Work Truck Week®
Stellar Introduces New Telescopic Hooklift at NTEA Work Truck Week® Indianapolis, Indiana — (March 11, 2022) — Stellar, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks and cranes, tire…
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Your Sneak Peek at the Stellar® NTEA® Work Truck Show Experience
Your Sneak Peek at the Stellar® NTEA® Work Truck Show Experience NTEA® Work Truck Week® is all the way back! After going virtual in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Stellar Welcomes Tommy Rorex and Chad Rea to Sales Team
Stellar Welcomes Tommy Rorex and Chad Rea to Sales Team GARNER, IA — (January 27, 2022) — Stellar, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of work trucks, related accessories and trailers,…
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Stellar Reflects on 2021 Community Impact, Invites Applicants for 2022 Charitable Giving Program
Stellar Reflects on 2021 Community Impact, Invites Applicants for 2022 Charitable Giving Program Garner, Iowa —Stellar Industries, Inc. an employee owned and operated manufacturer of hydraulic truck mounted equipment and…
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Celebrating Our Veterans
Celebrating Our Veterans On this Veterans Day, we would like to thank all veterans for serving our country and protecting our freedoms. We are grateful for your sacrifices. We specifically…
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Stellar Introduces Four New, Lighter Telescopic Service Cranes and CDTpro™ Remote with Range Finder™
Stellar Introduces Four New, Lighter Telescopic Service Cranes and CDTpro™ Remote with Range Finder™ The redesigned 7621 and 7630, plus the brand-new 8621 and 8630 cranes join the line-up Garner,…
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Stellar Industries hosts TIA Advanced Earthmover Training
Stellar Industries hosts TIA Advanced Earthmover Training Stellar Industries hosted a 3-day hands-on training event in Garner, Iowa. On a beautiful fall day in North Iowa, technicians from all over…
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Stellar Industries Promotes Jason Vertin to Director of Sales, Ag and Utility Trailers
Stellar Industries Promotes Jason Vertin to Director of Sales, Ag and Utility Trailers Jason Vertin Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, an employee owned and operated manufacturer of hydraulic truck mounted equipment…
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Stellar Industries Announces the New TMAX 16K Service Body
Stellar® TMAX™ 16K Aluminum Service Body Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of service vehicles, cranes, and hooklift hoists, is introducing the TMAX™ 16K Aluminum Service Body to…
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Stellar Hires Regional Sales Manager for South-Central Region of the U.S.
Stellar Hires Regional Sales Manager for South-Central Region of the U.S. MASON CITY, IA — September 22, 2021 — Stellar Industries, Inc. is excited to introduce Jonathan Jennings as its…
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MASON CITY, IA - Aug. 13th, 2021 - Stellar Industries, Inc. of Garner, Iowa, is excited to announce a donation to the Mason City High School athletic facilities expansion campaign,…
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New Regional Sales Manager for Mechanic Truck Product Line
New Regional Sales Manager for Mechanic Truck Product Line Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, Inc. is pleased to welcome Scott Perkey to the Stellar Sales Team as the newest Regional Sales Manager…
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NEW SI-30/40 Cable Hoist from Stellar Industries
Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries is excited to announce the release of the SI-30/40 Cable Hoist, the newest addition to the industry-leading manufacturer’s line of demountable products. The new cable hoist…
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Lead Iowa Manufacturer Hires Director of Export Sales
Leading Iowa Manufacturer Hires Director of Export Sales Stellar Industries, Inc. is excited to add Ruben Guida as Director of Export Sales. Guida will be responsible for the growth of export…
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Continuing Our Growth with Acquisition of MD Products and Solutions
Continuing Our Growth Initiative with a Strategic Acquisition Stellar Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of service vehicles, cranes, and hooklift hoists, is excited to announce the asset purchase of MD…
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Stellar Hires National Mechanic Trucks & Cranes Sales Manager
Stellar Hires National Mechanic Trucks & Cranes Sales Manager Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, Inc. is excited to announce Chris Rycroft as the new National Sales Manager for the Mechanic Truck…
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Stellar Industries Hires New Regional Sales Manager for Demountables
Stellar Industries Hires New Regional Sales Manager for Demountables Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, Inc. is excited to welcome James D. Thompson to the Stellar Sales Team as a Regional…
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April is National Welding Month
April is National Welding Month The American Welding Society established National Welding Month in 1996 to recognize the industry and the tradespeople who endeavor to keep the world together one…
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Stellar Equipment Strikes Gold
Stellar Equipment Strikes Gold This year, Stellar equipment struck gold in real-world adventures, literally. Nathan Clark, Mechanic on the Discovery Channel Series Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine, purchased a…
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Work Truck Week 2021 Exhibitor Demo with Adam Oppermann
Work Truck Week 2021 Exhibitor Demo - Stellar® TMAX™ 1-11 Welder Body Stellar Industries is proud to introduce the Stellar® TMAX™ 1-11 Welder Body. The TMAX Welder Body is…
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Stellar Industries Introduces TMAX™ 1-11 Welder Body
Stellar Introduces TMAX™ 1-11 Welder Body Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries is proud to introduce the Stellar® TMAX™ 1-11 Welder Body. The TMAX Welder Body is ideal for mine and construction jobsites. This new addition to the industry leading TMAX series continues to build upon countless…
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Stellar Industries Adds to Inside Sales Team
Stellar Industries, Inc. announces Tad Hartwig as newest member of Inside Sales Team Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, Inc. is excited to add Tad Hartwig to the Stellar Inside Sales Team.…
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Stellar Welcomes New Demountable National Sales Manager
Stellar Industries, Inc. announces Tom Feverston as Demountable Product National Sales Manager Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries, Inc. is excited to welcome Tom Feverston to Stellar as the new National Sales…
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Stellar Industries Introduces Low Cab Forward Service Body
Stellar Industries Introduces Low Cab Forward Service Body Garner, Iowa – Stellar Industries is proud to introduce the next step in aluminum service truck advancements with the Stellar® TMAX™ 2-14 Aluminum Low Cab Forward Service Truck. The TMAX Low…
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Introducing the Stellar® TM28 Tire Manipulator
Introducing the Stellar® TM28 Tire Manipulator Garner, Iowa – The Stellar® TM28 tire manipulator is the next evolution in mining tire service. By utilizing a forklift or loader as a tire…
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Proud of Our Veterans
Proud of Our Veterans Stellar is proud to support the men and women of the armed services and is honored to have many veterans as part of our Stellar Family.…
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The New World of Tradeshows
The New World of Tradeshows In the past, we would be spending these final months to wind down from a busy summer of travel and shows. 2020, however, has been…
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MFG Day 2020
MFG Day 2020 The month of October is nationally recognized as Manufacturing Month and the first Friday is celebrated as MFG Day. For the past several years Stellar Industries has been honored to host numerous students and teachers from area schools…
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Stellar’s Travis Glidden Elected Tire Association Board
Stellar’s Travis Glidden Elected Tire Association Board Travis Glidden is excited to give back to the industry in which he has spent his whole professional career by way of the…
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Stellar Industries Gets Equipped to Vote
Stellar Industries Gets Equipped to Vote Garner, Iowa – This year, Stellar Industries is partnering with I Make America to help employees get Equipped to Vote for the 2020 elections. Equipped to Vote is a campaign developed by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) I…
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3 Trends in Hooklift and Demountable Design
3 Trends in Hooklift and Demountable Design Hooklift and demountable products are continually evolving. While the changes might not occur as rapidly as in other industries, a few trends have…
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Stellar Industries’ Travis Glidden Seeks Position on Tire Association Board
Stellar Industries’ Travis Glidden Seeks Position on Tire Association Board Garner, Iowa –Travis Glidden of Stellar Industries, is excited to give back to the industry in which he has spent…
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3 Fresh Tips To Make Your Fleet Last Longer
3 Fresh Tips To Make Your Fleet Last Longer It's time to start optimizing work truck lifecycle management. Here's how. The key to maximum productivity is an efficient, well-maintained work…
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Q&A with ‘Z’
Q & A with 'Z' Stellar Industries President David Zrostlik talks about his background, customer service philosophy, and the future of the work truck industry. Many call David Zrostlik simply “Z.” The approachable, partnership-minded President of Stellar Industries sat down to…
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What You Should Expect From a Work Truck Manufacturer
What You Should Expect From a Work Truck Manufacturer Think of these 3 qualities as non-negotiable. Not all work truck manufacturers are created equal. When seeking a manufacturing partner for your next…
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3 Ways To Avoid Costly Work Truck Overloading
3 Ways To Avoid Costly Work Truck Overloading Here’s how you can keep weight down and productivity sky-high. An overloaded work truck can be extremely costly. Maintenance, efficiency, and productivity costs can hurt…
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3 Pillars of a Productivity Mindset
3 Pillars of a Productivity Mindset Keep these philosophies top of mind to get the most from your work truck Productivity is a mindset. Your work truck is the key to…
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5 Tips for Running a More Efficient Job Site: Eliminate Wasted Motion
5 Tips for Running a More Efficient Job Site: Eliminate Wasted Motion Working more efficiently means getting more done with less effort. Doing away with wasted actions is one of…
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3 Tips For Upfitting Your Work Truck
3 Tips For Upfitting Your Work Truck Customization is worth the investment. Here’s how to do it. Customized upfits for a work truck may require a higher initial investment, but having the proper equipment…
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