Automann named Fontaine master distributor

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AutomannAutomann has become a master distributor for Fontaine Fifth Wheel. 

Announced last month, this new partnership strengthens Automann’s commitment to providing customers with access to high-quality, industry-proven products while expanding the availability of Fontaine Fifth Wheel solutions across North America.

Fontaine Fifth Wheel was founded in 1942 and has been a trusted leader in the heavy-duty trucking industry, specializing in the design and manufacture of fifth wheel assemblies and replacement parts. 

Highlights of the Fontaine Fifth Wheel product line include:

  • No-Slack Technology: Automatically removes slack between the kingpin and jaw, helping reduce wear and extend service life
  • No-Tilt: Hardware and assemblies designed specifically for frameless dump trailer applications
  • SmartConnect: The world’s first smart fifth wheel; this groundbreaking innovation features advanced sensors and a sophisticated controller that monitors fifth wheel lock position at every coupling event

All related images, parts and interchange information are now available on Automann.com, and the company adds customers are encouraged to contact their regional sales representative or Automann Customer Service for additional information.

Headquartered in Jasper, Ala., Fontaine Fifth Wheel operates as a subsidiary of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company.

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