Somerset, PA (July 30, 2004). J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, Inc., and a leading manufacturer of dump bodies, trailers, and specialty truck equipment, today announced the addition of a new lighter weight trailer to their line of transfer trailers. The ClassicLite™ aluminum tipper trailer, weighing 11,940 pounds, allows waste haulers to maximize payload on each trip they make, resulting in increased productivity and profitability.

The ClassicLite™ trailer is 48 feet in length and has a 115 cubic yard capacity. It's built with a combination of high strength alloys, making it a durable solution for waste haulers who need to maximize payload and minimize downtime. The trailer features an offset heavy-duty lightweight fifth wheel assembly manufactured with special steel alloys that have yield strengths of up to 175,000 lbs. It also has a new reinforced front bulkhead design, lighter weight aluminum landing gear, new aluminum sub frame suspension, and high strength, mechanically stretched aluminum sidewalls.

Mike Riggs, Product Development Manager at J&J said, "Our new ClassicLite™ tipper trailer answers the needs of waste haulers who want a durable lightweight trailer that maximizes their gross revenue. We're excited to be able to offer this trailer to our customers who want to carry more payload, while still maintaining the same product life cycle as some of the older, heavier designs that may be in their fleets."

Somerset Welding and Steel, Inc. is a subsidiary of Riggs Industries and was founded in 1958. The company specializes in building aluminum and steel dump bodies and trailers for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and tractors. These models are typically used in construction, road maintenance, rock hauling, and demolition and excavation work. In addition, they manufacture live floor, tipper, and push out trailers used for hauling solid waste, mulch, wood chips, and other similar materials. J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, serving clients worldwide.

For more information on Somerset Welding & Steel, please contact Shahira Hoffman, visit www.jjbodies.com, email skh@jjbodies.com, or by phone 814.444.3452.