Company History

• Schweiger Sales was established by Archie Schweiger in Watertown, SD

  Along with the blacksmith and auto body shop, the company manufactured farm bodies and specialized truck bodies.

• The company was incorporated and the name changed to Schweigers' Inc.

• Donald Schweiger, Archie's son, assumed management

  New management was assumed when a new building was constructed at another location in Watertown, SD.

• A location was established in Sioux Falls, SD

  The second business location was established in Sioux Falls, SD.

• The first established building in Watertown was vacated.

  The auto body shop was discountinued in 1972 and a new office, parts department and manufacturing warehouse was constructed in 1973.

• The Sioux Falls, SD operation was relocated

  The Corporate Office was also moved to the Sioux Falls facility in 1985.

• Dean Wartenbee purchased the company

  The Sioux Falls location also experienced a fire in 1988 and was rebuilt to twice it's original size.

• A third location was rooted in Rapid City, SD

• The fourth location was established in Fargo, ND

• Schweigers' Inc. name changed to Northern Truck Equipment Corporation

  Over the years the company changed from a blacksmith and manufacturing business to the sales, servicing and part sales of truck equipment, trailers, and pickup accessories. This brought about the name change to Northern Truck Equipment Corporation.

• The Rapid City location added on

  An addition was added to the Rapid City location for the office, parts showroom and warehouse.

• A warehouse was built at the Fargo location.

• The Watertown location was closed.

• The Rapid City location constructed a second addition.

  The Rapid City location expanded its parts department, showroom and shop.

• The Sioux Falls location's warehouse was expanded.

• 7200 sq ft warehouse added in Sioux Falls.