THE ALCOM APPROACH

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Trailers built for dealers

ALCOM's storied growth has been attained through a commitment to providing our dealer network with the top quality aluminum trailer products. We have expanded our production facilities from our single flagship plant in Winslow, Maine - to now running 6 plants across the country. 

Manufacturing 160+ standard trailer models, we're able to customize a lineup of open and enclosed units that addresses the dealer's exact needs based on region, budget, and localized competition.

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The Leadership

Trapper Clark

Trapper Clark

Chief Executive Officer

Trapper was one of the 2 original founders of ALCOM, and still continues to steer the ship as the CEO of ALCOM to this day. Trapper has helped grow ALCOM from a single rented 8,000 sq. ft. space to 6 facilities across the country employing approx. 1200 people.


Trapper was a graduate of The University of Maine where he played Division 1 college Hockey. Trapper enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife and their 5 kids.

Dan Mills

Dan Mills

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Starting with ALCOM Inc at its conception in 2006 as the first and only salesman covering all of the United States and Canada. He came to ALCOM two years after graduating from The University of New England.


As ALCOM's CSMO, Dan has built an industry leading sales team of (13) territorial representatives and (10) inside sales representatives and continues to contribute significantly to ALCOM's overall sales volume.

How we work

MARKET DEMAND

Among the key contributors to our broad product offering is our ability to consistently evaluate each product line, in terms of relevance and quality. We work diligently to improve on existing models, whenever possible, and develop new lines that "fill-in the gaps" that occur in an ever-evolving market.

Another driving force behind ALCOM's success is our commitment to quick manufacturing turnaround times. As of late-spring, we now operate 7 days a week, maximizing our output efficiency.

As a result, we have been able to reduce lead-times that were already among the best in the industry. Keeping a keen eye towards company growth, ALCOM has prospered through a variety of economic challenges.

In terms of stability, we are as strong as they come.

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DEALERS FIRST

Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of ALCOM's business approach is our steadfast commitment to customer service. We wholeheartedly believe that we provide the best.

At ALCOM, "customer service" extends beyond answering phone calls or employing a massive road sales force. It is our mission to keep our dealers informed, while providing a quality product that attracts buyers and ultimately adds to our dealers' bottom lines.

From the components used to build our products, to the skilled craftsmen that we employ, to our service before, during, and after the sale, ALCOM's dealers are our number one priority and that notion is reflected in every aspect of our business.

ALCOM THROUGH THE YEARS

2005
  • ALCOM Inc. founded by Trapper Clark and Thomas Sturtevant

  • ALCOM leases 8,000 square feet in Waterville, Maine

2006
  • ALCOM ships first trailers 

  • Acquires High Country Aluminum Trailers of White River Junction, Vermont

  • Moves production to facility in Waterville, Maine

  • Leases additional 40,000 square feet

2007
  • First sales in Canada

  • E-Z Hauler Aluminum Trailers introduced 

2008
  • First Mission Trailer dealers established west of the Mississippi River

2009
  • ALCOM acquires SnoPro Inc. - SnoPro was established in 1995 in Liberty, ME, and is one of the largest aluminum trailer manufacturers in the east coast under the brand names SnoPro, CargoPro, and Stealth Trailers

2010
  • ALCOM signs with Polaris Industries to produce a line of licensed trailer products under the Polaris and Victory brand names

  • ALCOM breaks ground on brand new 70,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Winslow, Maine

  • ALCOM founders Trapper Clark and Thomas Sturtevant named Maine’s Small Business Persons of the Year by the Small Business Association and receive national level recognition in Rose Garden Ceremony at the White House

2011
  • First trailers roll out of ALCOM’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Winslow, Maine and all operations relocate to Winslow facility

  • ALCOM tops 100 employees on payroll

  • ALCOM begins second shift with production 7 days per week to keep up with demand; Adds an additional 25 employees

  • ALCOM introduces new truck accessory product offerings

2012
  • ALCOM tops 200 employees and opens three production lines for second shift

  • ALCOM announces signing of lease for new manufacturing facility in Bonner, Montana

2013
  • ALCOM brings aluminum trailer manufacturing to the northwest. Opens 70,000 square foot facility in Bonner, Montana

  • ALCOM announces its newest line of trailers - Frontier Aluminum Horse and Livestock Trailers - an aggressively priced and well-appointed line of bumper-pull horse and livestock trailers

2014
  • ALCOM signs lease for its third manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which expects to bring more than 180 jobs to the area

  • ALCOM opens its third manufacturing facility for production in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; This 58,000 square foot facility will help to continue to grow ALCOM’s Increasing presence in the midwest markets

2015
  • ALCOM sets another record year of trailers shipped

2016
  • ALCOM introduces the first 100% aluminum livestock trailer chassis 

2017
  • ALCOM rolls out the industry’s only aluminum dump trailer offering

  • ALCOM sets yet again another annual sales record and employee counts jump over 500 

2018
  • ALCOM doubles the square footage of the Bonner, MT manufacturing plant

  • ALCOM sets yet another annual sales record and adds 50 employees in 2018 

2019
  • ALCOM is awarded #1 Market Share Growth for enclosed trailers from Statistical Surveys 

  • ALCOM acquires the Sukee Ice Arena in Winslow, Maine adding 35,000 square feet for a new high-efficiency weld shop

  • ALCOM again expands production footprint at the Bonner, MT manufacturing facility now over 170,000 square feet

  • ALCOM again achieve record revenues 

2020
  • ALCOM introduces an expanded commercial-grade line up of open trailers building upon its success in commercial-grade enclosed models 

2021
  • ALCOM opens its fourth manufacturing site in Deland, Florida - a 130,000 square feet facility and starts production with 70 employees

  • ALCOM exceeds 700 nationwide employees for the first time 

2022
  • ALCOM exceeds 1000 nationwide employees for the first time 

  • ALCOM opens its fifth manufacturing site in Waco, Texas. 

  • ALCOM Acquires Triton Trailers

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