Reliance Trailer Co. announced that it plans to maintain its current Cotati, Calif., headquarters following discussions of relocating the manufacturing portion of the company’s plant to Merced. Reliance, a premier manufacturer of custom-designed transportation equipment for the aggregate, refuse, forestry and specialized heavy-duty markets, said the decision to remain in Cotati was based on the lack of business demand in the heavy-duty transportation industry.“The industry we serve will not support the new manufacturing facility that we had been attempting to develop,” said Brian Ling, chief executive officer of Reliance Trailers. “Such a facility remains in our long-term business strategy, although it appears it will not be feasible for another three to five years.”The company had an option to purchase a parcel of land in Merced, Calif., but will not be exercising that option.Reliance Trailer, with manufacturing and service facilities in Spokane and Lynnwood, Washington, Eureka and Cotati, Calif., is a premier manufacturer of custom-designed transportation equipment for the aggregate, refuse, forestry, and specialized heavy-duty markets. Reliance, has been in business since 1914, and also operates Peterbilt truck dealerships in Windsor and Eureka, California.