Since 1982, Craftsmen has made and continues to make its mark on the Transportation Industry by providing the products and services essential to the operation and success of all business types from Owner Operators to Large Fleets. During the past 30 years, we have grown our business based on the principles of our founder and father, Joe Helmsing, and the hard work and dedication of our team of transportation professionals. Today, we continue our commitment to the growth and prosperity of the Transportation Industry through the continual reinvestment in our business as well as our longstanding memberships and involvement with the National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA), National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), the Missouri Trucking Association (MoTA), and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).
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Lou Helmsing
President
lhelmsing@craftsmentrailer.com
Mark Helmsing
Vice President
mhelmsing@craftsmentrailer
Craftsmen Industries, Inc. was started in 1982 by Joe Helmsing originally with 8 employees. From the earliest days in Downtown St. Louis the company sold and repaired trailers, truck equipment, and customized transportation vehicles. Over the past three decades, the company has grown to more than (300) employees at (3) location is St. Charles, MO offering a variety of additional products and services including custom painting, vehicle graphics, large format printing, exhibits and mobile display vehicles.
After 25 years of continued growth, Craftsmen spun off the transportation business creating Craftsmen Trailer, LLC. In 2006, Craftsmen Trailer moved into a New 32 Bay Facility on 34 acres on Highway 370 in St. Charles, MO dedicated to the company’s traditional semi-trailer operations. Craftsmen Trailer is a full-service trailer dealer that represents Utility, Reitnouer, East, Kentucky, Maxon, and Morgan and offers the following Services:
In April of 2007, Craftsmen Trailer opened its second location via acquisition of Utility Trailers of Sikeston, Inc. Craftsmen Trailer’s second full service location is conveniently located at the intersection of I-55 and I-57 in Sikeston, MO.
Craftsmen Trailer also offers additional transportation services at their related businesses: Craftsmen Remanufacturing and Craftsmen On-Site Services. Craftsmen Remanufacturing rebuilds Transportation and Industrial equipment. Craftsmen On-Site Services offers garage management for fleets in the Transportation Industry.