Salt Lake City: Livability in the 21st Century

UTILITY TRAILER SALES
OF UTAH
Wherever reliable truck transportation is needed, operators
from throughout North America and a number of
foreign countries recognize Utility Trailer Sales of Utah
as the place to go. Beginning in the 1960s, Utility Trailer
Manufacturing Company supplied trailers in the Utah
market to its dealer, Rocky Mountain Utility Trailer Sales.
Growth of the company is reflected in both the number
of employees—now about sixty—and the increase in its
revenues, which totaled approximately $5 million in 1980
and have risen to about $100 million today.
In its early years, Utility operated from a small shop
and office located at 2200 South 400 West, then moved
into newly constructed quarters at
1070 West 2100 South. In 1999
modern facilities were built on a fifteen
acre tract at 4970 West 2100 South.
James D. Fake, general manager,
led the organization and later formed
the independent dealership, Utility
Trailer Sales of Salt Lake City, which
he operated successfully as its president
and principal stockholder. After
his retirement, the company succeeded
to Utility Trailer Sales of Utah, and
in 1982 its current owners, Mike
Deputy and Clair Heslop, took control
of the business.
One of the nation’s largest and
most successful semi-trailer sales and
service companies, Utility Trailer Sales of Utah has earned
a reputation for honesty and fair dealing to become a worldclass
organization that provides excellent quality and value
for its trucking industry customers and suppliers.
Brands represented include Utility Trailers, Ottawa Yard
Tractors, Kalmar Counter-Balance lifts, Heli Forklifts and
Kentucky Trailers. The company operates a fleet of rental
trailers and terminal tractors that are available for seasonal
use or long-term lease. The company offers financing for
trailer purchases.
A professionally trained team of technicians handles
repairs and maintenance in the company’s large, modern
repair shop. A complete line of aftermarket parts is offered
for repairs made both on site and for the customer who
prefers to repair and service his own equipment. For maximum
convenience, mobile service is also available, allowing
technicians and service vehicles to travel to each customer’s
location to perform repairs and scheduled maintenance.
Utility supports a number of community and charitable
causes, including the National Kidney Foundation of Utah
and Idaho, Salt Lake Rotary Club, American Cancer Society,
and the Westminster College Foundation.
More information about the company is available at
www.utility-trailer.com.
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