Pitts Trailers, founded in 1976 by Andrew Pitts, is celebrating its 40th year in business.
He was dedicated to solving the transportation needs of the forestry market by building the strongest and most dependable trailers for the local logger.
Pitts started his business in a 200-square-foot office and a two-bay shop in his hometown of Pittsview, AL. With the introduction and expansion of a dedicated dealer network, along with the core ideals of Andrew Pitts and the leadership of his son Jeff Pitts, Pitts Trailers has grown to the largest forestry and fixed neck lowboy manufacturer in the country.
Jeff Pitts purchased the company from his father in 2002, under his guidance Pitts Enterprises, parent company of Pitts Trailers, has grown to the 13th largest trailer manufacturer in the country, producing over 4,200 trailers in 2015.
Pitts Enterprises has a total of five manufacturing facilities spread across 70 acres in Pittsview, AL and Elba, AL. Pitts Enterprises is home to over 450 team members, who are now not just employees, but also stockholders as Pitts participates in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
“Our people make the critical difference separating us from all competitors, and as stockholders our people will lead this company into the future,” said Jeff Pitts, CEO of Pitts Enterprises.