In a publication attached to the New York Times, the Brussels Research Group describes Switzerland as the most innovative economy in the world and highlights various aspects and industries. In an interview, our Group CEO, Barend Fruithof, explains the factors that have led to the growth of our Group and how the Aebi Schmidt Group intends to grow further in North America.

The EV, or electric vehicle, is quickly becoming more popular with consumers and companies alike as charging infrastructure and improvements to battery life rapidly improve. Alliant Energy, a Midwestern electric utility company operating out of Madison, Wisconsin, is one of the pioneers committed to electrification by transitioning their technologies away from fossil fuels and towards electricity. Many benefits come with electrification, like saving money, creating a clean and healthy environment with reduced emissions, and reducing maintenance costs.

Monroe Truck Equipment’s innovative SmoothRideTM produces a 50% reduction in max G-Force impact by decreasing shock impact to drivers and passengers. With a self-adjusting air bag system that includes factory body mounts, rechargeable OEM quality air bags with an integrated high-pressure air compressor, and active pressure regulator, the system will make it feel as if the cab is floating on air while on the road.

Frauenfeld, December 16, 2021 – Aebi Schmidt Group, a global leader of intelligent solutions for the treatment of mission critical infrastructure areas and demanding terrain, has completed its recently announced acquisition of Monroe Truck Equipment from Industrial Opportunity Partners following receipt of regulatory approval.

W.A. Jones has been in business since 1880, starting off as a cattle and fur trading company that has grown and evolved into the truck equipment powerhouse it is today. In 2001, W.A. Jones joined forces with Monroe Truck Equipment as a distributor of Monroe’s complete line of municipal snow and ice equipment, and since then, that partnership has only grown stronger as the years have gone by. Today, W.A. Jones proudly holds the title of the oldest continuously operating business in Indiana’s Whitley County.

As one of the leading commercial truck upfitters in the country, Monroe Truck Equipment has eight locations across the USA, with the most recently acquired one located in Kernersville, North Carolina. But late last year, it became clear that they had rapidly outgrown the current facility in Kernersville and needed to make a strategic move to a new campus that could accommodate the business this new location brought in. In fact, the commercial upfitting business is a huge industry. A lot of us might see and notice vehicles produced from this industry on a daily basis but never knew the official name for it. We see larger municipal dump trucks and plow trucks on the road frequently, clearing snow in winter and hauling materials or doing roadwork in the summer, but what about those smaller work trucks that don’t need a specialized license to drive and operate?

Municipal leaders face a number of challenges when it comes to investing in truck equipment. Between labor shortages, terrain challenges, and budgeting - there are a lot of factors to consider and plenty of priorities to juggle. Monroe supports municipal partners by designing vehicles that can be used year round, with minimal effort to adjust season to season. This fleet approach, called right-sizing, helps customers manage environmental and labor challenges - all while staying in budget by reducing the total cost of your fleet.

CH-Frauenfeld, November 17, 2021 – Aebi Schmidt Group, a global leader of intelligent solutions for the treatment of mission critical infrastructure areas and demanding terrain, today announced an agreement to acquire Monroe Truck Equipment from its current owner Industrial Opportunity Partners. Wisconsin, U.S.-based Monroe is an industry-leading truck and trailer equipment platform with around USD 270 million (approx. EUR 240 million) in annual revenue. The addition of Monroe will significantly strengthen Aebi Schmidt’s market position in the U.S. and globally, boosting the Group’s prospects for future growth.