Somerset Welding and Steel, Inc., a division of Riggs Industries, today announced the completion of 3 additional bays to their J&J Truck Equipment facility located in Somerset, PA. The 9,600 square foot addition was built to answer the increased demand for specialized truck equipment and repair services. J&J Truck Equipment manufactures and distributes sophisticated industrial truck equipment to the construction, commercial and retail trucking industries, and to heavy equipment dealers. They are also authorized dealers for Auto-Crane, Knapheide, Ramsey Winch, Meyer and Monroe snow plows and spreaders, and several other well-known manufacturers.

J&J Truck Equipment offers customers the latest technology in field service cranes and crane bodies, air or hydraulic operated lubrication service units, hydraulic systems, and service bodies and flatbeds. In addition, their service and repair department provides specialized custom welding and fabrication (including steel, aluminum and stainless steel), dump and trailer body repair and painting, and a wide variety of other services. Somerset Welding and Steel President, S. William Riggs, stated, "The addition of the 3 bays allows us to better serve our customers and provide them with best possible equipment, repair, and service."

Founded in 1958, Somerset Welding & Steel, Inc. also operates J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, a leading manufacturer of truck bodies and trailers specializing in dump bodies for light chassis and heavy-duty trailers for rock hauling or demolition and excavation work. In addition, they manufacture walking floor refuse trailers, tippers, and push outs for the waste hauling industry. J&J is an ISO 9001 certified company serving clients worldwide.