AmeriDeck™ News and Events
You will find news and events listed below.
2010
| 2/15/2010 | Load Your Van Body |  |
The AmeriDeck Van Body is great for loading and hauling just about anything. All loading can be done at ground level making it easier for you and your employees to load heavy objects. Don't struggle with ramps just push a button. The AmeriDeck Van body has 192 cubic feet of storage. The system can lift up to 1600 lbs for ground level into the bed of the truck in less than 1 minute. The sides of the Van body are great for advertising company logos and phone numbers. E-Track is also available with the Van Body for securing cargo.
For more information on the AmeriDeck Van Body visit our van body page or contact Russ Wallace for a free quote.
888-311-0867
rwallace@bucksfab.com
Online Quote Request
| 2/15/2010 | AmeriDeck is an NTEA MVP. How does this help you? | |
AmeriDeck will be in the NTEA Work Truck Show this year in St. Louis, MO. Booth #2998.
The video below will give more information on what it takes to become an NTEA MVP and how this status can help you.
For more information on AmeriDeck contact Russ Wallace at 888-311-0867 or rwallace@bucksfab.com
Click Here for a Free Price Quote
| 2/15/2010 | Gatto Cycles uses AmeriDeck for Motorcycle Delivery | |
Gatto Cycles uses their AmeriDeck system to load, haul and deliver their customer's bikes in a safe and professional manner.
Gatto Cycles has been in the motorcycle business for over 45 years, so they know what it takes to gain and retain customers. They value providing their customers with top notch service in the show room and in the shop. So when it is time for routine maintenance the folks at Gatto Cycles drive their truck (with an AmeriDeck system) out to the customer’s house and safely pick up the bike and drive it back for service. Customers feel confident that their bike will make it back to them without issue. All of this helps Gatto Cycles gain and retain customers.
Listen to owner Mark Gatto as he describes why he went with AmeriDeck. Call us at 888-311-0867 to learn more about the system or Click Here for a Free Quote Request.
Visit Gatto Cycles at one of their many locations to learn more about their first class bikes and service.
| 2/15/2010 | AmeriDeck Motorcycle Towing and Repo | |
The AmeriDeck Towing System is great for loading and unloading up to two full dressed Harley Davidson motorcycles. The AmeriDeck system fits in the bed of a full sized pickup and can lift 2000 lbs from ground level in to the back of the truck. The video below is linked to a playlist of AmeriDeck motorcycle hauling videos that were uploaded to YouTube by AmeriDeck Customers.
This system is also great for reposession and hauling powersports equipment such as ATV's, UTV's, Dirt Bikes, Trikes, Raked Choppers, Lawn Tractors, Snowmobiles, Jetskis, and T-Rex Motorcycles. The AmeriDeck system can even tow Smart Cars.
| 1/29/2010 | AmeriDeck on the Web | |
2009
| 12/1/2009 | AmeriDeck™ Landscaping Applications Slide Show | |
| 11/27/2009 | Gear up for winter with the Salt Spreader Attachment from AmeriDeck | |
| 10/27/2009 | AmeriDeck Announces New Van Body | |
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AmeriDeck™ announces a new addition to its interchangeable body list. The AmeriDeck™ Van Body. Now you can keep items out of the weather while safely loading and unloading them at ground level. The body can hold up to 2,000 lbs and be loaded into the back of your truck in 35 seconds. Contractors and Landscapers can haul tools to the jobsite drop the body on the ground and go. Additionally, the smooth sides are great for company logos and phone numbers. The system is also great for moving companies, because cargo can be loaded and unloaded at ground level, helping to prevent back injuries. Call 888-311-0867 or Email rwallace@bucksfab.com for immediate assistance.
| 7/14/2009 | AmeriDeck Launches Blog | |
AmeriDeck now has its own blog. We will be sharing customer testimonials on how the AmeriDeck has helped people in many different industries and lifestyles. We will also be blogging on various industry topics related to trucks, truck equipment, commercial products and B2B solutions. The AmeriDeck is a Commercial Grade Hydraulic Loading System that will allow your full size pick-up to load anything (up to 2000lbs) from ground level in under 35 seconds. If you have any questions or comments we welcome you to visit our blog and leave some feedback. Check it out today at http://amerideck.wordpress.com/.
| 1/16/2009 | Deist News Network E-Newsletter- Now Available Online | |
The Deist News Network e-newsletter is now available online. You can view all of our past e-newsletters at our Email Archive Homepage. If you want to sign up to receive future product news and updates Click Here.
2008
| 12/13/2008 | New AmeriDeck™ video added to YouTube | |
A video featuring two Pennsylvania deer hunters was recently added to YouTube. These hunters baged a pair of eight-point bucks and used the AmeriDeck™ loading system to take them home. Click on this link to see the video:
Deer Hunters| 12/4/2008 | Nintendo Wii Winner Announced | |
Deist Industries, Inc. would like to congratulate
Jim Daniels of Jim's Lawn Care
Service of Sonora, KY who won our Nintendo Wii drawing at the GIE+EXPO Show in
Louisville, Kentucky. Jim was one of over 600 entries. Congratulations Jim!
| 12/3/2008 | DEIST INDUSTRIES MAKES CUSTOMERS AWARE OF POTENTIAL TAX BENEFITS SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2008! | |
DEIST INDUSTRIES MAKES CUSTOMERS AWARE OF POTENTIAL TAX BENEFITS SET TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2008!Deist Industries recently began making its distributors and dealers aware of an often overlooked component of the IRS Tax Code that was written into law as part of The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Known as Section 179 and set to expire on December 31, this law allows “S” corporations to write off/depreciate the full purchase price of equipment purchases (up to $250,000) during 2008, providing opportunities for significant tax savings.
As one example, investing $25,000 in equipment (including used equipment or demo vehicles) could save a company $8,750 in Federal taxes alone. By increasing the investment, the company can achieve significantly larger savings.
While Deist strongly encourages its customers to seek professional tax advice before making decisions based on Section 179, the company can ship most Switch-N-Go and AmeriDeck products prior to year-end. Deist has also established relationships with banks and other lenders to provide an array of financing options.
| 10/27/2008 | Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ Featured at Four GIE-Expo Locations | |
NEWS RELEASE
For release: October 27, 2008
Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ Featured at Four GIE-Expo Locations
HADLEY, PENNSYLVANIA — Deist Industries’ Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ product lines received substantial exposure last week at the national Green Industry & Equipment (GIE)+Expo trade event, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville from October 23-25. Throughout the trade show, the company was featured at four separate booth locations.
In addition to significant exposure at the primary Deist booth—which included regular Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ demonstrations throughout the show—both product lines were also featured and demonstrated in the show’s outdoor pavilion area. “Our traffic surpassed projections, but more importantly, those who visited our booths were eager to learn more about the productivity, cost-savings, and safety benefits that our systems provide,” stated Deist General Manager Matt Wilson.”
The prominent Dodge booth provided additional exposure and demonstration opportunities for Switch-N-Go™. Throughout the show, members of the Deist sales team (often accompanied by company president Dale Deist) demonstrated the Switch-N-Go™ system, which included a medium-duty drop box mounted on a Dodge 5500 chassis.
The show also marked the company’s announcement that Deist Industries will become an associate sponsor of an entry in the nationally-televised 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The team, Herd Racing, plans to compete next season with driver Brett Rowe piloting the #75 Ford F-150 race truck. Deist executives joined Herd’s president and driver at GIE Expo media conference at the show on October 24. A prototype truck design, which featured the Switch-N-Go, AmeriDeck, and Buck’s Fabricating logos, was also unveiled at the show, and a specially designed F-150 truck was on display in a standalone booth. Rowe signed autographs and visited with customers and fans throughout the day.
Company president Dale Deist was among the first to acknowledge Rowe’s “fit” for his company. “Brett grew up on a farm in West Virginia, and his family operates a manufacturing business that serves customers throughout the U.S. He brings a solid work ethic to our partnership, and his professionalism at our booth last week was obvious. He and his wife, Shelley, were a hit with our customers and our sales team! It is also exciting that the NASCAR audience includes business owners and serious truck enthusiasts who view their vehicles as workhorses!”
According to Herd president Dana Tomes, the team shares this excitement about promoting Deist’s product lines, while also building relationships with many of the company’s distributors and dealers. “While we continue to seek additional sponsorship for the #75, having Deist on board will allow us to offer programs that will provide significant customer traffic to its dealers. We share Deist’s belief that the work truck industry will benefit from programs that provide new levels of product and brand exposure, and we look forward to partnering with many of their distributors.”
Headquartered in Hadley, Pennsylvania, Deist Industries, Inc. manufactures the Switch-N-Go™ detachable truck body system for medium duty work trucks, the AmeriDeck™ hydraulic loading system for pick-up trucks, and Buck’s Fabricating™ roll-off containers. The company’s websites can be accessed at www.switchngo.com, www.powerdecks.com, and www.bucksfab.com.
| 10/24/2008 | Deist Industries Announces Sponsorship of 2009 NASCAR Truck Series Team | |
Deist Industries Announces Sponsorship of 2009 NASCAR Truck Series Team
HADLEY, PENNSYLVANIA — Deist Industries, Inc., the Pennsylvania manufacturer of the Switch-N-Go™ detachable truck body system, the AmeriDeck™ hydraulic loading system for pick-up trucks, and Buck’s™ Fabricating roll-off containers, has announced its associate sponsorship of Herd Racing’s #75 Ford F-150 truck, which plans to compete in the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (currently known as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series). Deist executives, the president of Herd Racing, and the team’s driver appeared at a press conference in conjunction with the Green Industry and Equipment (GIE) Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville on Friday, October 24 to make the announcement.
The truck series, which is renowned for competitive racing, is of particular interest to Deist, given its products’ applications for medium and full-size pick-up trucks. “Everything we do is about making your truck the hardest working machine that you own! Our unique, interchangeable truck body system (Switch-N-Go™) and progressive loading system (AmeriDeck™) appeal to professional truck owners and enthusiasts who need productivity, efficiency, and safety. In today’s economy, business owners need cost-savings, and this is what we deliver,” states Dale Deist, the company’s president.
Matt Wilson, the company’s General Manager, is excited about building the company’s brands through a NASCAR race team. “This partnership with Herd Racing will allow our Switch-N-Go™, AmeriDeck™, and Buck’s™ product lines to reach serious truck and business owners who need their trucks to be workhorses. In a challenging economic climate, our dealers and distributors will also appreciate the opportunity to take advantage of a new marketing platform. We’re excited about being a part of NASCAR, and look forward to the season.”
Another factor supporting the announcement was compatibility. “Herd Racing is an organization whose values perfectly complement those of Deist Industries,” states Jeff Parnell, the company’s Vice President – Sales & Marketing. “We are impressed with their passion, their integrity, and their commitment to build a team that will perform well both on and off the track. Their driver, Brett Rowe, loves to compete, and will represent our made-in-America products in a first-class manner.”
Team owner Dana Tomes shares the team’s enthusiasm about the Deist sponsorship. “For years, I’ve used Buck’s™ roll-off containers in some of my businesses, so this is a natural fit. When I began to learn more about Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™, I saw a natural tie-in between these products and race fans. While we are continuing our search for sponsorship, I am personally excited about bringing their message into new markets. Herd Racing looks forward to a great year for the #75 Ford F-150!”
Driver Brett Rowe echoes Tomes’ perspective. “My family owns a factory in West Virginia, so I appreciate the hard-working values that that the Deist family brings to our team. Their truck body systems are great productivity tools for this economy, and our fans will enjoy learning more about their capabilities. I am proud to showcase the hard work this company puts into every product.”
Headquartered in Hadley, Pennsylvania, Deist Industries, Inc. manufactures the Switch-N-Go™ detachable truck body system for medium duty work trucks, the AmeriDeck™ hydraulic loading system for pick-up trucks, and Buck’s Fabricating™ roll-off containers. The company’s websites can be accessed at www.switchngo.com, www.powerdecks.com, and www.bucksfab.com.
Headquartered in Lesage, West Virginia, Herd Racing fields teams in NASCAR’s Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series. The team’s name is based on its association with the Marshall University Thundering Herd, and the # 75 honors the 75 victims from the 1970 plane crash of the Marshall football team, coaches, administration and supporters. The tragedy was also commemorated in the 2006 movie, “We are Marshall.”
| 10/20/2008 | NEWS RELEASE- Deist Industries Unveils New AmeriDeck™ Loading System Website | |
HADLEY, PENNSYLVANIA — Deist Industries, the Pennsylvania manufacturer of the AmeriDeck™ hydraulic loading system for pick-up trucks, has completed the design and re-launch of powerdecks.com, the product line’s interactive website. Designed to more effectively showcase its patented hydraulic loading system for full-size pickups, the site features AmeriDeck’s™ four product lines, along with attachments that provide customization and expansion. Each system enables the user to load up to 2,000 pounds of equipment or materials at ground level, and then lift the deck onto the truck bed with the push of a button.
“Our patented systems are utilized by landscape professionals, municipalities (including police departments), contractors, and delivery companies across North America. We are also popular with snowmobile, motorcycle, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) dealers,” states Matthew B. Wilson, Deist Industries General Manager. “The new powerdecks.com website speaks to each customer segment.”
The company’s web development partner echoes this enthusiasm. “We’ve been building websites for 10 years and we worked diligently to capture the essence of AmeriDeck’s™ progressive loading system. This is an innovative and versatile product line so we wanted to reflect these strengths,” said Tim Speicher, Web/Interactive Director of Pittsburgh-based Zoltun Design.
Company president Dale W. Deist is also excited about building a stronger online presence, and points out that in a time of economic challenge, AmeriDeck™ is an excellent business companion. “Our distributors and customers talk about productivity, cost-savings, safety, and efficiency. “One truck…many possibilities” is one of our taglines, and this message is more important today than ever!”
Headquartered in Hadley, Pennsylvania, Deist Industries, Inc. manufactures the AmeriDeck™ hydraulic loading system for pick-up trucks (www.powerdecks.com), the Switch-N-Go™ detachable truck body system for medium duty work trucks (www.switchngo.com), and Buck’s™ Fabricating roll-off containers (www.bucksfab.com).
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| 9/17/2008 | Deist Industries, Inc. hires new sales team member | |
Deist Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Switch-N-Go™: Detachable Truck Body Systems™ and AmeriDeck™: Hydraulic Truck Loading Systems, is excited to announce the hiring of Garry Bonanno, Sales Associate, to the Company’s Hadley, Pennsylvania offices.
Garry brings over 20 years of extensive sales and marketing experience to the company having developed markets and sales opportunities for a well known theft prevention device. Garry will represent the Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ products throughout the southeast as well as select areas in the west.
Garry brings a high energy level to the Company’s offices where he will be able to work more directly with other sales people as well as the production team to best serve our valued customers.
Garry’s new contact information is as follows:
Office: 888-311-0867
Mobile: 724-301-1878
Email: gbonanno@bucksfab.com
To learn more about Deist Industries product offerings, check out www.switchngo.com and www.powerdecks.com
| 8/21/2008 | Deist Industries, Inc. Launches the "Deist News Network" | |
Deist Industries, Inc. (Hadley, Pennsylvania) launches the “Deist News Network” an interactive newsletter featuring the company’s progressive truck equipment products Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™. This newsletter will be distributed periodically to the company’s network of contacts in an effort to keep people up to date on the latest information concerning these two product lines. This news letter will feature trade show updates, the Dealer Corner, product update information, sales promotions as well as links to Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ news on the web.
| 5/18/2008 | Deist Industries, Inc. Hires VP of Sales & Marketing | |
Deist Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeff Parnell as VP of Sales and Marketing for the company’s detachable truck equipment products, Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™, working out of the 3550 Perry Hwy. building in Hadley, Pennsylvania.
Jeff brings to the company many years of sales and marketing experience covering market strategy and implementation of this strategy via personnel deployment, print advertising, catalog development and e-commerce.
Jeff is a graduate of East Carolina University with an undergraduate degree in marketing as well as an MBA from the same institution. Jeff has worked with Overton’s of Greenville, North Carolina, Eximious of Northfield, Illinois and most recently with Blair Corporation of Warren, Pennsylvania, in various marketing and executive positions, growing their market presence in each instance.
Please join us in welcoming Jeff to the company and take the time to meet him as he will be passing through our offices.
| 3/11/2008 | AmeriDeck™ owner caught on YouTube | |
The owners of Motorcycle Tow Co. have been caught on video using their AmeriDeck™ hydraulic loading system outfitted with a SuperDeck III and a Deck Extension to haul a $100,000 OCC motorcycle. Check out the video here:
YouTube.
2007
| 9/5/2007 | Show the True Value of your AmeriDeck™ with the High Bulkhead Kit | |
AmeriDeck™ pick-up truck loaders can now Load and Handle Tall, Heavy items!
September 5, 2007 (Hadley, PA) – Already setting sales records, the AmeriDeck™ powerdeck for full size pick-up trucks is showing its muscle and simplicity for loading and hauling. This newest accessory transforms one of the basic decks, SuperDeck III into a super tool. The AmeriDeck™ High Bulkhead Kit for the SD III is 48” above the deck floor. This option makes loading Gun Safes, Refrigerators and other tall, heavy cargo a breeze. Loading is still done, quickly and safely, in less than a minute.
The fantastic High Bulkhead Kit from AmeriDeck™ features the following critical items:
• A solid Front Rack that is 48” above the deck to tie off cargo!
• A three piece kit that fits precisely over the existing SuperDeck III rails!
• A kit that bolts securely in place to the SuperDeck III front with 2 bolts and has interlocking, pinned sides and tabbed bases that provide a rigid, right angle, frame for hauling payloads of tall proportions!
• A kit that does not require drilling into the SuperDeck III for installation!
• A High Bulkhead kit with 4 solid side panels for signage application, like your customer’s business logo or name!
• A very “truck attractive” appearance behind the cab!
• A light-weight, yet strong steel 1” and 2” square tubing frame for the AmeriDeck’s™ full-size, pick-up truck applications!
• A kit that can be shipped and stored in small space, since each side detaches and lays flat!
• A kit that can be applied to the deck in 15 minutes and detached as quickly!
• The same high quality powder coated finish as all the AmeriDeck™ products!
• A very affordable price and same high quality as rest of the AmeriDeck™ line!
Need more? Try the Heavy Duty High Bulkhead Kit. In addition to everything listed above, the Heavy Duty Kit has the following additions:
• The bolt on unit uses 4 fasteners!
• The Steel Tubing is 2” square front and 1 ½” square sides!
• The sides clamp to the deck at the base!
• These exclusive accessories are not available anywhere but from authorized AmeriDeck™ distributors, who handle the new, cost saving invention for pick-up trucks nationwide!
Please inquire with your local distributor for the High Bulkhead Kit and the Heavy Duty High Bulkhead Kit prices.
2006
| 10/9/2006 | AmeriDeck™ achieves NTEA MVP Status | |
AmeriDeck™ & Switch-N-Go™ (Deist Industries, Inc.) have achieved NTEA MVP status, further showing our commitment to providing a quality product to our distributors and end-users. Below is the NTEA press release from October 9, 2006.
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has announced that an additional 26 Distributor and Manufacturer members have achieved Member Verification Program (MVP) status as of Oct. 1, the third quarter of 2006, ending Sept. 30, 2006.
Since May 2005 when the program was initiated, 271 companies have qualified for MVP status. The program recognizes members that have implemented minimum business processes and have taken steps to comply with certain government regulations. “We welcome these members that have demonstrated compliance with key strategic objectives for building better partnerships between distributors and manufacturers, and between suppliers and their customers,” said NTEA Executive Director Jim Carney.
Applications for verification status are accepted throughout the year. Those qualifying for MVP designation are announced on a quarterly basis. To qualify, NTEA Distributor and Manufacturer members must meet criteria that are key to providing quality products and vehicles. For example, vehicle up fitters must provide proof that they are attempting to comply with specific regulatory requirements necessary for the manufacture of trucks. They also must demonstrate that they have adequate liability insurance coverage, a quality program and ASE-certified mechanics or certified welders.
Body and equipment manufacturers have similar requirements for insurance coverage, quality programs and certified employees. They also must verify that they provide installation instructions for their products and have a warranty policy to address product defects. In total, all verified members must provide proof that they meet four of five criteria.
To make the program increasingly more meaningful to the industry, the NTEA has stated it will add new criteria or modify criteria over time. The first modification to the program took effect July 1, 2006, with insurance becoming a requirement for distributors and manufacturers applying to the Program.
The newest MVPs are (July 1-Sept. 30, 2006):
• AEV, Inc./American Emergency Vehicles (Jefferson, NC)
• American Equipment & Trailer, Inc. (Amarillo, TX)
• American Truck & Trailer Body Co., Inc. (Tracy, CA)
• Carmanah Technologies Corp. (Victoria, BC, Canada)
• Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
• Elkhart Coach Div. Forest River, Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
• Fiberglass Technology Industries Dba Fiber-Tech Industries, Inc. (Spokane, WA)
• Goodall Mfg. LLC (Eden Prairie, MN)
• Goshen Coach, Inc./A Thor Co. (Elkhart, IN)
• L-Z Truck Equipment Co., Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
• Maxey Truck & Trailer Equipment (Fort Collins, CO)
• Mission Valley Truck Body (San Jose, CA)
• Nelson Truck Equipment Co., Inc. (Kent, WA)
• North American Equipment Upfitters, Inc. (Hooksett, NH)
• Palfinger North America (Niagara Falls, ON, Canada)
• Palmer Machine Works, Inc. (Amory, MS)
• Phillips Industries (Santa Fe Springs, CA)
• Ramsey Winch (Tulsa, OK)
• Sto-Away Power Cranes, Inc. (Crown Point, IN)
• Switch-N-Go™/AmeriDeck™ Div. of Deist Industries, Inc. (Hadley, PA)
• Tenco Machinery (CDN) Ltd. (St. Valerien-De-Milto, QC, Canada)
• Time Mfg. Co. (Waco, TX)
• Titan Truck Equipment (Spokane, WA)
• VMAC - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors (Nanaimo, BC, Canada)
• West Park Truck Equipment, Inc. (Grand Junction, CO)
• Wilbar Truck Equipment (Portsmouth, VA)
Our New Facility
We will soon be moving production and operations of both our Switch-N-Go™ and AmeriDeck™ divisions to a new location, just across the road! The address for our new facility will be Deist Industries, Inc., 3550 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA 16130. Those of you receiving product literature and correspondence may have already noticed this change taking place. We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of our construction.