Fontaine Fifth Wheel announced it has dedicated 9,000 square feet of its new headquarters in Trussville, Ala., to a research and development lab equipped with top-of-the-line computers, software, a 3-D printer and custom testing equipment. According to the company, it is the largest fifth wheel research lab in the world.
“Fifth wheels are our business – we don’t make anything else,” explains Henry Bell, president of Fontaine Fifth Wheel North America. “As a result of this singular focus, we invest considerable resources in fifth wheel research and development. In fact, even during the current recession and industry downturn, we have not reduced engineering personnel and have actually increased our R&D budget every year since 2007.”
