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Your Michigan Utility Trailer Dealership

The bustling industries of logistics, construction, and more are reaping the benefits of using top-notch trailers from Utility. These reliable trailers help create smooth transport for goods and sought-after products. You can find these exceptional trailers at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer, one of the largest Midwest Utility trailer dealerships offering new and pre-owned trailers, services, accessories, and parts.

Read on to understand why our business proudly carries Utility dry vansUtility reefers, and Utility flatbeds for our clients. You’ll see why we’ve sold thousands of these trailers and counting!

Utility Dry Vans - Built to Build Your Business

If you’re looking for a transport solution that will grow your profits and increase operational efficiency, you’ve come to the right place! We provide the best Utility dry vans on the market that include features like:

  • Steel logistics posts
  • High-strength composite walls
  • Injected polyurethane foam core composite side wall
  • Stainless steel rear door frame
  • Deep-integrated threshold plate assembly
 

You can expect a trailer that is durable, long-lasting, and outperforms the competition. These trailers can cater to a huge selection of business needs, making them the trailer of choice for many of our clients.

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Utility Reefers - Excellence in Refrigerated Transport

Purchasing Utility reefers means you can get a superior refrigerated transport option that exceeds all expectations. Enjoy enhanced load protection, a reefer that lasts for years of use, and expert temperature control due to the following unique and advantageous features:

  • A superior air ride suspension and slider system
  • An advanced stability program
  • High-quality lining
  • A Utility-designed rear barrier door
  • An aluminum duct floor system
  • Foam in-place insulation and a foam mandrel
 

Utility reefers are a cut above the competition and can help ensure your cargo consistently stays at the appropriate temperature conditions during transport.

Utility Flatbeds - Strength, Durability, and Versatility Combined

Utility flatbeds are built to provide long lifespans and performance you can count on. Some of the most appealing features of Utility flatbeds that make them the standard in flatbed transport trailers include the following:

  • Heavy-duty aluminum outrigger attachments
  • Standard coil haul package
  • Aluminum cross members
  • An all-steel structure and all-aluminum trailer
  • Professional painting process
 

Another benefit of Utility flatbeds is their customization options to meet diverse operational needs, including for Drop Deck and Tautliner models! You can expect optimized strength, lower maintenance costs, and unmatched durability, value, and performance.

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Customize Your Trailer with Our Liftgates

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Waltco, a trusted provider of safe and reliable deliveries since 1954, offers over 50 models of American-made liftgates. With their lightweight yet robust design, Waltco liftgates ensure efficient handling of heavy loads. Discover the perfect liftgate for your needs and experience smoother operations. Choose Waltco today!

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Discover the power of Maxon Lift Corp, revolutionizing the liftgate industry since 1957. With top-notch innovation and a commitment to quality, Maxon offers a unique product line designed to meet your needs. As a family-owned business and the world’s largest single-brand manufacturer of liftgates, Maxon is a force you can trust. Explore Maxon Lift Corp today.

Drive Your Business Forward with Royal Truck & Utility Trailer

Royal Truck & Utility Trailer proudly serves as one of the largest Midwest distributors of high-quality pre-owned and new Utility trailers, trailer services, equipment, and parts. Our business has over 50 years of experience and works with some of the leading manufacturers in the industry, including Utility. We also have an unmatched dedication to customer satisfaction and have partnered with many well-known Michigan brands, including The University of Michigan and 3M.

Our expertise and determination are what drive us each day. We’re committed to providing value, reliability, and quality with every transition. Clients know they can turn to us for all their truck and trailer needs, as we’ve helped the transportation industry thrive for years.

Make us your go-to dealership for your Utility trailer needs, and contact us today at (313) 846-4000 to explore your Utility trailer options with our team!

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Anthony Sciara

Chief Legal Officer 

Anthony Sciara is our Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, and a Member of our Board of Directors. He has been a licensed attorney for nearly 15 years. Anthony earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois (Chicago) Law School in 2006. Anthony represented the company for eight years as outside counsel before formally joining the team in October of 2019. Anthony handles and/or supervises all legal and compliance matters for the company, including executive strategy, corporate transactions, and dispute resolution. In addition to his responsibilities with the company, Anthony serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Northville Educational Foundation, participates in the Association of Corporate Counsel, and was previously an Adjunct Professor of Lawyering Skills at the University of Illinois (Chicago) Law School. Anthony is most proud that his position allows him the opportunity to solve problems for us in creative ways, which minimizes risk and maximizes success. The thing Anthony loves most about being part of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer is the sincere and uncommon passion that ownership, leadership, and other employees share for the success of the company. 

Julie Igielski

Chief Financial Officer 

Julie Igielski is the Chief Financial Officer at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Julie attended Michigan State University and earned her Bachelor’s in Merchandise Management in 2004 before attending Eastern Michigan University to get a Master’s degree in Accounting. After graduating with her MSA, she received her Certified Public Accountant license. Prior to joining the Royal team in 2013, Julie held various accounting positions at both publicly and privately owned companies. Since deciding to continue on in the family business nearly 8 years ago, she has helped us accomplish so much. Julie is in charge of all of our finances, creates all of our financial statements, works closely with our CEO and COO when making executive decisions, and works with the bank when acquiring new properties and companies. She is most proud of her CPA license and all of the growth and success she has helped Royal achieve. The thing she loves most about her job is being able to work with her family and her co-workers who have become her family over the years. We are so happy that Julie decided to join the team, we are so appreciative of all she does for us every day. 

Adam Pigeon

Chief Operating Officer 

Adam Pigeon is the Chief Operating Officer here at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Adam joined the team in 2009 after graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in 2008. He first joined us as a Parts Counter Representative and advanced to Parts Purchasing Manager. Adam was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January of 2015 and under his leadership we have seen such tremendous growth. Adam is tasked with overseeing all of our day to day operations between all four facilities and works closely with Corporate Officers, Department VPs, and Directors to implement the company’s strategic plan. When asked about his favorite part about being a part of Royal Truck & Trailer, he shared that he loves the people he works with every day. Something Adam takes pride in is all of the company growth that he has helped achieve over his time at Royal. With over 10 years experience, he has become knowledgeable about the industry and strengthened his skills in operations management, leadership, team building, and contract negotiation. Adam has served on multiple industry advisory and councils and boards. Adam is such an asset to our company and we are so proud of everything he has accomplished during his time with us at Royal Truck & Trailer. 

Ken Bumgardner

Chief Executive Officer

Ken Bumgardner is the CEO of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Ken is an extremely hardworking individual with interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management in 2001. Ken has been with the company since he was 12 years old, he was always helping out at the shop to spend time with his dad before joining the team full time in 2001. Before becoming our current CEO, he has held various positions working his way up in the company, such as: cleaner, parts runner, parts counter, parts manager, trailer salesman, office manager, vice president, and president. Ken wanted to join the family business because of his very close relationship with his family, and he loved working with and spending time with his dad. On a daily basis, he is in charge of merger and acquisitions and overseeing our C-level executives. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken also makes sure everyone at Royal is happy in their roles; he thoroughly enjoys working with all of the members of our team. Something he is very proud of is the acquisition of East Michigan Trailer Sales in 2017 because of how it has impacted the dynamic of Royal. He is on the Board of The National Trailer Association and formerly was on the Board of The Michigan Trucking Association. Under Ken’s leadership, we have accomplished great new highs and cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish in the future. 

Ken Bumgardner

Chief Executive Officer

Ken Bumgardner is the CEO of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Ken is an extremely hardworking individual with interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management in 2001. Ken has been with the company since he was 12 years old, he was always helping out at the shop to spend time with his dad before joining the team full time in 2001. Before becoming our current CEO, he has held various positions working his way up in the company, such as: cleaner, parts runner, parts counter, parts manager, trailer salesman, office manager, vice president, and president. Ken wanted to join the family business because of his very close relationship with his family, and he loved working with and spending time with his dad. On a daily basis, he is in charge of merger and acquisitions and overseeing our C-level executives. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken also makes sure everyone at Royal is happy in their roles; he thoroughly enjoys working with all of the members of our team. Something he is very proud of is the acquisition of East Michigan Trailer Sales in 2017 because of how it has impacted the dynamic of Royal. He is on the Board of The National Trailer Association and formerly was on the Board of The Michigan Trucking Association. Under Ken’s leadership, we have accomplished great new highs and cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish in the future.