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Cottrell has a long history with a humble beginning, but its determination, perseverance and engineering innovations quickly catapulted the company into becoming the most respected car hauler manufacturer in the industry. Today, after 42 years in the business, Cottrell employs over 1,000 people in 350,000 square feet of manufacturing space at a facility located on their 140-acre complex in Gainesville, GA. It is the largest car haul manufacturer in North America. 24 “Car haulers are extremely important to us. We’re the leader in the industry and we’re the best at it,” says Superintendent Terry Mintz. “It’s our bread and butter.” However, when the economy dipped in 2008, the company knew it needed to do something to supplement car hauler sales. In 2012, the company started a Diversified Services operation. The Diversified Services division utilized the company’s engineering expertise and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to develop a medium-duty dump trailer aimed specifically at the construction and landscaping industries. NATDA Magazine www.natda.org