Keizer Refrigeration and Mid-States Utility Celebrating New Sioux City Facility
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Contact: Katerina Pickup, Marketing Coordinator, (402) 331-4740
Keizer Refrigeration and Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales Will Host The Grand Opening Of Their New Facility In Sioux City, IA, And Receive “Growing Sioux City” Award
SIOUX CITY, IA, Oct 8, 2018. Keizer Refrigeration, a distributor for Carrier Transicold, a global leader in transport refrigeration, and Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales, a dealership of Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company refrigerated trailers, dry vans and flatbeds, is hosting a Grand Opening of their new facility at 5220 Harbor Drive off the I-29, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce this Thursday October 11th. The Grand Opening will commence at 11am and the ceremonies will include a welcome by the Mayor of Sioux City Bob Scott, the President of the Iowa Motor Truck Association Brenda Neville and also the President of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Chris McGowan. This will be followed by the official ribbon cutting ceremony by the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce at noon. Guests will then enjoy BBQ lunch, facility tours and yard games. The raffle includes many exciting prizes, including the Grand Prize by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Dinner for 2 at the Main+Abbey restaurant, 2 tickets to the Anthem concert arena, and a hotel stay at the Hard Rock Hotel. The Grand Opening will conclude at 2pm.
As part of the ceremonies the Mayor of Sioux City Bob Scott will present a “Growing Sioux City Award” to the owners of the companies, Shane Keizer and Stacy Bricker, to recognize their effort to grow their companies and contribute to the local economy. “We are honored to be selected for this special award” the President of Keizer companies Shane Keizer said. “My Dad started Keizer Refrigeration with his partner Jackie back in 1976, servicing equipment from the back of their pickup truck. The company grew and today we employ over 160 staff in our four locations and we are still recruiting more. I know that Dad would be proud.” The Treasurer and Secretary of Keizer companies Stacy Bricker said “Our new 55,000 sq ft facility has doubled the size of our parts and service departments. We have a two-floor office area for trailer sales, showroom for truckers to purchase truck and trailer parts, a service center with 16 service bays and a new drive-through wash station. Our Dad firmly believed in reinvesting in the local economy and Shane and I follow in his legacy. It is an honor to be recognized and to be selected for this prestigious award.”
Grand Opening guests will include the Western Division Sales Manager of Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company Paul Trujillo, the Vice President of Carrier Transicold Tom Ondo and many Keizer companies’ customers, vendors and local contacts who will all join in to celebrate the opening of the new store. Country attire is encouraged for a chance to win the Best Country Outfit prize. RSVP to k.pickup@midstatesutility.com to register.
About Keizer Refrigeration and Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales
Keizer Refrigeration started in 1976 when Jim and Jackie Keizer began operating on refrigeration units at truck stops and businesses out of the back of their pickup truck. Jim and Jackie then purchased Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales in 2001. The company quickly grew and are now one of the largest Utility Manufacturing semi-trailer dealerships in the United States, offering a wide range of new and used refrigerated trailers, dry vans and flatbeds to support the U.S. transportation industry which moves over 11 billion tons of freight annually and employs over 3.5 million truck drivers. Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales also provide heavy equipment servicing and aftermarket parts, to keep transportation companies on the road delivering their freight. For more information on Keizer Companies visit www.midstatesutility.com or call (800) 369-2653.
About Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is America’s oldest privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer. Founded in 1914, the company designs and manufactures refrigerated vans, dry freight vans, flatbeds, Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, and aerodynamic side skirts. Utility currently operates five trailer manufacturing facilities across the United States. Utility’s 3000R® and the 3000R® multi-temp refrigerated trailers are manufactured at the Marion, Virginia, and Clearfield, Utah, plants. The 4000D-X Composite® series and 4000D® dry vans are manufactured at the Glade Spring, Virginia and Paragould, Arkansas, plants. The 4000AE™, 4000S®, and drop deck flatbeds as well as the Tautliner® are all manufactured at the Enterprise, Alabama, facility. Utility also has an extensive independent dealer network with over 100 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. Visit www.utilitytrailer.com for more information.
About Carrier Transicold
Carrier Transicold helps improve transport and shipping of temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment and services for refrigerated transport and cold chain visibility. For more than 45 years, Carrier Transicold has been an industry leader, providing customers around the world with advanced, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable container refrigeration systems and generator sets, direct-drive and diesel truck units, and trailer refrigeration systems. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. For more information, visit www.transicold.carrier.com.
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Sioux City Store 5220 Harbor Drive