Morgan Truck Body to debut new concepts and create an electrification lab during its 70th year

Morgan Truck Body, Morgantown, Berks County, will debut two advanced concept truck bodies with an emphasis on weight reduction and safety sensing technology this year during trade shows.  

 The company, celebrating 70 years in business this year, also plans to create an innovation lab in Morgantown to work on electrification. 

Morgan Truck Body will debut the truck bodies at the NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana in March.  

The manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies will also unveil technology and innovation concepts at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California in May. 

“Our EV concept bodies are the culmination of extensive collaboration with technology partners and chassis OEMs to achieve the most versatile and technologically advanced solutions for our customers,” said Dan DesRochers, president and COO, Morgan Truck Body. “With 14 manufacturing locations, eight company-owned service facilities, and a network of more than 200 Morgan-Authorized repair centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, Morgan is well positioned to serve our customers when and where they need support. In addition, we are doubling down on our commitment to electrification with the creation of a dedicated Innovation Lab within our Technical Center in Morgantown, Pennsylvania.” 

Throughout its anniversary, Morgan will celebrate its growth from its modest beginnings to its present-day position as the leading producer of light- and medium-duty truck and van bodies in North America. 

 The company was started in 1952 when Elton Mountz started a small welding shop in Morgantown. As the industry grew, the business expanded to include refurbishing and repair, as well as assembly, mounting, and finishing of prefabricated van body assemblies. 

 In 1990, ownership was transferred to John B. Poindexter, and in 2006, the company’s name was changed to Morgan Truck Body, LLC. Growth continued over the decades with designs that provided lighter and stronger truck bodies, expanded product lines, regional distributors and expanded manufacturing and service facilities, the company said.  

“Morgan Truck Body celebrates its 70th anniversary with a legacy of manufacturing excellence and product leadership,” said Poindexter, CEO & chairman, JB Poindexter & Co, Morgan’s parent company. “As the market evolves, Morgan will continue to lead the industry with customer-centric innovations and technologies as the preferred provider of commercial truck solutions in an increasingly electrified future.”