{"id":77382,"date":"2026-03-26T16:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mi4.dev\/utsdev1\/?page_id=77382"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:48:20","slug":"utility-trailer-of-texas-inc-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mi4.dev\/utsdev1\/utility-trailer-of-texas-inc-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Utility Trailer of Texas, Inc History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"77382\" class=\"elementor elementor-77382\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b1d406 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b1d406\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c17b0bb elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"c17b0bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ova-move-left&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6806da e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-retirio_elementor_heading\" data-id=\"e6806da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"retirio_elementor_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ova-title\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sub-title\">Get to know us<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUTILITY TRAILER OF TEXAS, INC\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"description\"> began in Houston in 1970 as Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas,\nInc. \n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfac7e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cfac7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Jon Loring Sr started with Utility six months later in 1971. Utility Trailers had 15 employees at the time. Prior to this Jon worked for a Quality Farm Dairy. The dairy was getting ready to be sold and Jon heard from a friend there was a job available selling trailers at Utility Trailer Sales.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ed05cf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ed05cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>He dropped by and visited with the then president, Ted Hardesty. Jon, at the time, knew absolutely nothing about trailers, but they both agreed to give it a shot. Jon told Ted that he needed $1000 a month to take care of his family. Mr. Hardesty agreed to pay him $650. Jon accepted and never looked back!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac4a05 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ac4a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;In 1978, an opportunity arose to buy into the company. Jon took advantage of that opportunity and here we are today. To give it some perspective, when Jon Sr started, Jonny was not yet one year old, Leslea was six, and Missy was three. We were all born into this business, we just didn\u2019t know it at the time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0955406 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0955406\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company and the Bennett Family gave Jon Sr and our families an opportunity that we are all grateful for today. Jon Sr. always shook his head as he saw the growth within Utility Trailers and our Utility Family. He never dreamed of the growth for future generations. He simply was trying to make a living for his family but fell in love with the industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1adb5b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1adb5b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is a great company to be a part of. It provides superior products and support which allows its dealers to deliver and service our customers efficiently.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388bcab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"388bcab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, the second and third generations are working at Utility.&nbsp; Jon Loring Jr. started as President in 2007.&nbsp; Jonny started at Utility in 1995 and worked in all areas of the company.&nbsp; Leslea Loring is the Marketing Director.&nbsp; She first started in 1989 and has worked in all departments of the company as well, except parts.&nbsp; Missy Meza is the Director of the Trailer Finance Accounting Department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The third generation started when Megan Marullo, Leslea&#8217;s daughter,&nbsp; came to work in 2013.&nbsp; Megan is our Safety Director.&nbsp; Tyler Barras, Leslea&#8217;s son, started in 2016 and works alongside Missy in the Trailer Finance Accounting Department.&nbsp; Luke Meza, Missy&#8217;s youngest son, joined the Utility Family in 2018.&nbsp; Luke is in Trailer Sales.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Jon Loring Sr worked for Utility for almost 55 years. We lost Jon Sr in September 2024. I think we all know Jon is busy selling trailers all over Heaven!&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8110923 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8110923\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7043c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a7043c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4f9ad6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4f9ad6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94275e4 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"94275e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ova-move-left&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d0a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-retirio_elementor_heading\" data-id=\"72d0a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"retirio_elementor_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ova-title\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sub-title\">Jon Loring Sr.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe secret to 55 years of success\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"description\"> Jon was asked many times what his secret to success was... we can all hear his words clearly as he\nemphasized them with his fingers: <\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd039b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd039b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a379112 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a379112\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4766b3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4766b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e642fd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e642fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take Care of your Customer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184ddb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"184ddb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba53d16 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba53d16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f502c33 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f502c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do Right by your Customer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ba9fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44ba9fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338e2ac elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"338e2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cfe774 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cfe774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be Honest &amp; Tell the Truth<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88eb26e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88eb26e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e2aad elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9e2aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3b7c8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc3b7c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you Mess Up, Fix It<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701e6e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"701e6e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3095a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df3095a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>5<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0442e55 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0442e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Always Under Promise &amp; Over Deliver\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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relative;\n    background: var(--blue-pale);\n    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);\n    border-radius: 2px;\n    padding: 28px 32px;\n    margin: 24px 0;\n  }\n  .callout-quote p {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.97rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-style: italic;\n    color: var(--blue-dark);\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 FULL STORY BODY \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .story-body {\n    max-width: 860px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .story-body > p {\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    line-height: 1.85;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n  .story-body > p strong { color: var(--text); }\n\n  .story-generation-label {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.7rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.35em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--blue);\n    margin: 36px 0 14px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n  }\n  .story-generation-label::after {\n    content: '';\n    flex: 1;\n    height: 1px;\n    background: var(--border);\n  }\n\n  .story-people {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 24px;\n    margin: 36px 0;\n  }\n  .story-person {\n    background: var(--off-white);\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);\n    padding: 22px 20px;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n  }\n  .story-person-name {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\n    color: var(--text);\n    margin-bottom: 2px;\n  }\n  .story-person-title {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.68rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.2em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--blue);\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n  }\n  .story-person p {\n    font-size: 0.83rem;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 720px) {\n    .story-people { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 FAMILY VALUES \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .family-strip {\n    background: var(--off-white);\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\n  }\n  .family-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 30px;\n    align-items: stretch;\n  }\n  .family-grid img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 340px;\n    object-fit: cover;\n    display: block;\n    border: 3px solid var(--blue-lt);\n    border-radius: 2px;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 VALUES QUOTE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .values-section {\n    background: var(--blue-pale);\n    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\n    padding: 60px 5vw;\n  }\n  .values-inner {\n    max-width: 800px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  .values-inner .eyebrow {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.72rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.35em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--blue);\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n  }\n  .values-inner h3 {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);\n    font-weight: 800;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    color: var(--text);\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\n  }\n  .values-list {\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 14px;\n    text-align: left;\n    max-width: 520px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n  .values-list li {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 16px;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    color: var(--text);\n    background: white;\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(74,127,165,0.07);\n  }\n  .val-num {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    color: var(--blue);\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    min-width: 22px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 TIMELINE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .timeline-section { background: var(--white); }\n  .timeline {\n    max-width: 960px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 5vw 80px;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n  .timeline::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    left: calc(50% - 1px);\n    top: 0; bottom: 0;\n    width: 2px;\n    background: var(--blue-lt);\n  }\n\n  .tl-item {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;\n    margin-bottom: 52px;\n    opacity: 0;\n    transform: translateY(16px);\n    transition: opacity 0.45s, transform 0.45s;\n  }\n  .tl-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }\n\n  \/* card on left side *\/\n  .tl-item--left .tl-content  { grid-column: 1; padding-right: 30px; }\n  .tl-item--left .tl-mid      { grid-column: 2; }\n  .tl-item--left .tl-spacer   { grid-column: 3; }\n\n  \/* card on right side *\/\n  .tl-item--right .tl-spacer  { grid-column: 1; }\n  .tl-item--right .tl-mid     { grid-column: 2; }\n  .tl-item--right .tl-content { grid-column: 3; padding-left: 30px; }\n\n  .tl-mid {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    align-items: center;\n    padding-top: 0;\n    gap: 0;\n  }\n  .tl-year-badge {\n    background: var(--blue);\n    color: #fff;\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.68rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n    padding: 4px 10px;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\n  }\n  .tl-dot {\n    width: 14px; height: 14px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: var(--blue);\n    border: 3px solid white;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--blue);\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 2;\n  }\n\n  .tl-card {\n    background: var(--off-white);\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n    border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);\n    padding: 20px 22px;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(74,127,165,0.07);\n  }\n  .tl-location {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.3em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--blue);\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\n  }\n  .tl-title {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.03em;\n    color: var(--text);\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n  .tl-img {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-height: 180px;\n    object-fit: cover;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n    border-radius: 1px;\n    border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  }\n  .tl-body {\n    font-size: 0.82rem;\n    color: var(--muted);\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 TIMELINE COLLAPSIBLE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .timeline-wrapper {\n    position: relative;\n    max-height: 620px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    transition: max-height 0.7s ease;\n  }\n  .timeline-wrapper.expanded {\n    max-height: 9999px;\n  }\n  .timeline-fade {\n    position: absolute;\n    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n    height: 180px;\n    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--white));\n    pointer-events: none;\n    transition: opacity 0.4s;\n  }\n  .timeline-wrapper.expanded .timeline-fade {\n    opacity: 0;\n  }\n  .timeline-expand-wrap {\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 24px 0 60px;\n  }\n  .timeline-expand-btn {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 10px;\n    padding: 11px 30px;\n    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);\n    background: transparent;\n    color: var(--blue);\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.2em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    border-radius: 1px;\n    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;\n  }\n  .timeline-expand-btn:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }\n  .toggle-arrow {\n    display: inline-block;\n    transition: transform 0.3s;\n    font-size: 1rem;\n  }\n  .expanded-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 VISION \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  .vision {\n    background: var(--blue-dark);\n    padding: 70px 5vw;\n    text-align: center;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .vision::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 5vw; top: 20px;\n    width: 120px; height: 120px;\n    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);\n    background-size: 12px 12px;\n    pointer-events: none;\n  }\n  .vision::after {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 5vw; bottom: 20px;\n    width: 120px; height: 120px;\n    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);\n    background-size: 12px 12px;\n    pointer-events: none;\n  }\n  .vision .eyebrow {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.72rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.35em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n  }\n  .vision h2 {\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);\n    font-weight: 800;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    color: #fff;\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\n  }\n  .vision p {\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    max-width: 720px;\n    margin: 0 auto 14px;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n  }\n  .vision p strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }\n  .btn-vision {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px;\n    margin-top: 28px;\n    padding: 11px 28px;\n    background: transparent;\n    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);\n    color: #fff;\n    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n    font-size: 0.72rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.2em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    transition: background 0.2s;\n  }\n  .btn-vision:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }\n\n  \/* \u2500\u2500 RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n  @media (max-width: 720px) {\n    .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .intro-vertical-label { display: none; }\n    .family-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .timeline::before { left: 18px; }\n    .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; }\n    .tl-item--left .tl-content,\n    .tl-item--right .tl-content { grid-column: 2; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0; }\n    .tl-item--left .tl-mid,\n    .tl-item--right .tl-mid { grid-column: 1; }\n    .tl-item--left .tl-spacer,\n    .tl-item--right .tl-spacer { display: none; }\n    .footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<!-- TIMELINE -->\n<section class=\"section timeline-section\">\n  <div class=\"section-inner\">\n    <div class=\"section-title\">\n      <p class=\"eyebrow\">55+ Years of Growth<\/p>\n      <h2>Company Timeline<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"title-rule\"><span class=\"title-star\">\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"timeline-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"timeline\" id=\"timelineInner\">\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Houston, Texas<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">Fresh Beginnings<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas started in Houston off I-45 and Canino Road \u2014 a Trailer Sales Department, a small Parts Department, and a six-bay shop.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">1970<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">1978<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Houston \u2013 Blaffer<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Houston Home<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility built a new location and moved the Houston dealership to 4901 Blaffer St off the 610 Loop and Lockwood Dr.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Opportunity<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">John Bennett gave Jon Loring Sr. the opportunity to buy into Utility.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">1978<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">1979<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Pharr, Texas<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">First Rio Grande Valley Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We opened our first store in the Rio Grande Valley in Pharr \u2014 starting as little more than a shed. A larger building followed, then Trailer Sales, Parts, and a Service Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">San Antonio<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">First San Antonio Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility opened its first San Antonio store off I-10 and Ackerman Rd., with Trailer Sales and a Parts Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">1986<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">1995<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">San Antonio<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">San Antonio Grand Opening<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We built a new store at FM 1516 N and I-10 with Trailer Sales, a Parts Department, a 14-bay Service Department, and a state-of-the-art full-reclaim Sandblast Booth.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Houston \u2013 Wallisville<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">Second Houston Location<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Opened our second Houston location at 11411 Wallisville Rd. with Trailer Sales and a Heavy Duty Parts Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2003<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2007<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Pharr<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Pharr Location<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We built a new store across Highway 281 and moved to 3420 N. Cage Blvd. \u2014 Parts expanded to 12,000 sq ft and Service to 14 bays.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New President<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Jonny Loring took over as President of Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas, Inc.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2007<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2008<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Laredo<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">First Laredo Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Opened our first Laredo location off Mines Rd., with Trailer Sales and a Parts Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">La Porte<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New La Porte Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility opened a new location in La Porte, Texas. It is a Parts Store only.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2009<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2010<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Laredo<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">Laredo Store Upgrade<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We purchased a larger facility in Laredo and moved to 4320 Trade Center Blvd. \u2014 Trailer Sales, Parts, and a 10-bay Service Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Houston \u2013 Wallisville<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">Wallisville Store Expansion<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">In 2013 we expanded our Wallisville store to add our Corporate Offices.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2013<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2013<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">San Benito<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New San Benito Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility opened our second Rio Grande Valley location at 201 FM 732 and Sherer Rd. in San Benito, Texas. Parts Store only.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Stores<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas acquires Utility Trailer Sales Southwest. There are stores in Amarillo and El Paso.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2017<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2017<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">El Paso<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New El Paso Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">The El Paso Store is located at 11630 Gateway Blvd E in Socorro, Texas. We have Trailer Sales, Parts, and a Service Department with 15 bays.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Amarillo<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Amarillo Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">The Amarillo store is located at 10800 I-40 E. There are Trailer Sales, Parts, and a Service Department with 4 bays.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2017<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2019<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Eagle Pass<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Eagle Pass Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We opened our largest location in Eagle Pass, Texas at 5395 US Highway 57 \u2014 Trailer Sales, a Heavy Duty Parts Department, and a 20-bay Service Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">50 Years<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">2020 was our 50th year. To show our appreciation to our customers we planned BBQs at each store \u2014 then COVID hit and our celebrations had to be put on hold.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2020<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2025<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">55 Years<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We celebrated 55 years in 2025! We picked up where we left off in 2020 and began celebrating with our Customer Appreciation BBQs again at each of our stores.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Amarillo<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">Amarillo Store Expansion<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">We expanded our Amarillo store at the same property at 10800 I-40 E \u2014 Trailer Sales, a much larger Parts Department, and a 12-bay air-conditioned and heated Service Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2025<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2025<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Dallas<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Dallas Store<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Utility Trailer of Dallas became our 11th location at 34241 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy \u2014 Trailer Sales, Parts, and a 10-bay Service Department.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--left\">\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">New Name<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">In December 2025 we are proud to announce we renamed Utility Trailer Sales Southeast Texas to Utility Trailer of Texas, Inc.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2025<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tl-item tl-item--right\">\n      <div class=\"tl-spacer\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-mid\"><div class=\"tl-year-badge\">2026<\/div><div class=\"tl-dot\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-content\">\n        <div class=\"tl-card\">\n          <p class=\"tl-location\">Houston \u2013 Blaffer<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-title\">Blaffer Expansion<\/p>\n          <p class=\"tl-body\">Expanding our original Houston Blaffer location \u2014 growing the Parts Department, Parts Warehouse, and Service Department. 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