Side dump trailers represent a versatile and essential component of material transportation, capable of handling a wide range of materials such as gravel, debris, snow, and even trees. They find extensive use in the construction industry and offer valuable advantages in agricultural operations, thanks to their off-road capabilities with specially designed tires that excel in soft soil conditions. Selecting the ideal side dump trailer specifications for your upcoming job can be a daunting task, given the diverse range of capacities and dumping designs available in the industry. It’s crucial to ..read more

Safety Manager Tom Johnston has been nominated and recognized as ‘Safety Advocate’ in the 2023 Iowa Motor Truck Awards hosted by the Iowa Motor Truck Association. The annual awards celebrate the best of the best in Iowa’s motor truck industry, recognizing companies who strive for excellence, innovation and high standards of professionalism. Safety is the primary concern when it comes to trucking. In our industry safety comes well beyond of the wellbeing of the driver – it’s vital for keeping all our people safe so they can come home to their families at the end of each day. Being a safety pro ..read more

Are you looking for a new or used flatbed trailer? In this article, our experts provide you with valuable information on how to make the best flatbed trailer purchase tailored to your specific needs. We’ll also explore various options and accessories that can help you secure your cargo safely, minimize downtime and maximize the efficiency and return on your investment. Choosing the Ideal Flatbed Trailer Selecting the right flatbed trailer is crucial, and it hinges on several factors. Your choice should be based on what you plan to haul, where you’ll be hauling it, and how long you intend to ke ..read more

Celebrating Transport Refrigeration of South Dakota, the Carrier Transicold North America Dealer of the Year, are Tim White, President, Refrigeration, Carrier, Mike Murdock, Central Region Director, Carrier Transicold, and from Transport Refrigeration of South Dakota, Al Weber, Director of Operations, Marti Sidel, General Manager, Shane Keizer, President, Kolby Keizer, Account Manager, Tommy Tanner, Account Manager, and Mike Wooster, Operations Manager, with Carrier Transicold’s Steve Ruby, Dealer Network Manager, and Mike Noyes, Vice President and General Manager, Truck/Trailer Americas ATHEN ..read more

It’s the final inning of the College World Series games, the batter steps up to the plate as the pitcher clutches the ball firmly in his grasp. He lifts his forward leg and makes the pitch. SLAM! The ball goes flying! As the crowd cheers there are some voices that stand out from the rest: Mid-States Utility and some close friends of the company who reside in the stands as well. Throughout the last two weeks our company has taken over 150 customers to the College World Series games that were going on in one of our home-locations of Omaha, Nebraska. Some tickets were given to customers dir ..read more

Over the weekend of June 12 – 13, 2021 our Omaha location had a massive team-building campout with hopes of further-building team spirit, and teamwork amongst those working at their location. With some work and fun activities they achieved a weekend of fantastic comradery and a positive work-environment away from the typical work environment. Mark Golden, Operations Manager at the Omaha location, led the charge to increase a positive work-attitude in a separate environment during this campout, preparing the various activities the employees participated in. He had a lot of great ideas and care ..read more

Making Roadways Safer One Trailer at a Time We’re gearing up for the fourth annual national Trailer Safety Week to be held June 6-12, 2021! By participating in this safety campaign, we hope to improve the safety of the nation’s roadways by raising trailer safety awareness through education of end-users, dealers and manufacturers on safe trailering practices. The goal is to close the communication gap between trailer manufacturers and end-users to make towing safer. Safe trailering practices save lives, and with millions of trailers—used by businesses, local governments, and individuals—travers ..read more

It’s nothing new to say that Covid has affected a lot of areas in our “usual” lives, but we’ve all made sacrifices and compromises in order to keep society moving as well as our lives and businesses. Mid-States Utility has been no stranger to these changes and sacrifices. Normally, at the end of the year, in December, each of our locations would gather their respective team together for a Christmas celebration full of fun, family, and food. Unfortunately, as Covid continued to manifest into 2020, and grow worse, we saw need to postpone our celebration until a later date. Jumping forward to th ..read more

Looking back on a year full of challenges. It’s fair to say that everyone was placed under some level of struggle and difficulty abnormal to the yearly challenges we typically face thanks to COVID19 and everything that has stemmed from that. It has definitely been tough on businesses and individuals alike. At Mid-States Utility, it has been no different. We’ve faced all sorts of tough trials throughout this year, but sure enough we pulled through and here we are almost at the end looking back on how we pressed through. We want to take a step back and look at all the positives that came out of ..read more

From left to right: Mark Golden, Jennifer Blum and Mike Albright. More than likely, you’ve either put together or taken part in some sort of employee team-building exercise, collaborative training, or group discussion within the workplace. These are great ways to grow employees’ ability to learn and better themselves within the company at work. Another option, which doesn’t always present himself and that many employers will overlook is the benefit of doing these sorts of exercises away from the office. Over this past weekend Mark Golden, our Omaha location’s Director of Operations, did just ..read more