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Featherlite #1 livestock trailer manufacturer

6/1/2009

CRESCO, Iowa (June 1, 2009) – Featherlite Trailers was named the #1 manufacturer of livestock trailers for 2008 by Statistical Surveys, Inc. This is the second consecutive year Featherlite has received this award. More Featherlite livestock trailers were purchased by farmers, ranchers and agri-business owners than any other trailer brand.

Statistical Surveys is a premier provider of market intelligence to the trailer, marine, manufactured housing and RV industries. They specialize in the ongoing gathering of new retail registration data in these industries and have created the world’s largest number of market share data reports. The award was determined based on retail registration of livestock trailers in 2008.

“We are extremely pleased to be the preferred livestock trailer choice for the farm and ranch community, and we thank Statistical Surveys for recognizing Featherlite,” Eric Clement, Featherlite Vice President of Sales & General Manager, said. “Featherlite looks forward to serving farmers and ranchers with hauling options that are durable, reliable and innovative for years to come.”

Featherlite’s patent-pending “Step-Safe” rear gates are among Featherlite’s newest innovations in the livestock trailer market. Also available in a center gate, the Step-Safe gates make loading and unloading dramatically easier since the gate opens in such a way that livestock do not have to step over the bottom part of the gate to enter the trailer. New combo trailers 8414 and 8415 and a new gooseneck stock trailer 8117 are among Featherlite’s many other new products for 2010.

Featherlite is the nation’s oldest aluminum specialty trailer brand, having built its first aluminum livestock trailer in 1973. In addition to livestock trailers, Featherlite manufactures horse, car, utility, ATV, motorcycle, snowmobile, event marketing, race transporter and other specialty trailers.

For more information on Featherlite Trailers, visit a Featherlite dealer or call 800-800-1230.

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