STS Trailer & Truck Equipment

STS History: Syracuse Trailer Sales, Service, Leasing Inc., the parent company of STS Trailer & Truck Equipment was started in 1949 in Syracuse, New York as primarily a service provider and truck body distributor with a single location in Syracuse, New York. George and Barbara Jacobs purchased the company in 1976 and it has been in the Jacobs family ever since. With George’s vast work experience in the tractor trailer industry the company expanded into tractor trailer sales shortly after being purchased by the Jacobs. From that point the company had expanded the trailer lines to include all types of trailers from dry and refrigerated trailers to dump and flatbed as well as specialty trailers used in construction and garbage hauling. As the business continued to grow and expand the members of the Jacobs family that worked at STS did as well. Following in their parents’ footsteps, Barbara Mudge, Mike Jacobs as well as twins Shawn and Steve joined the company in the early 80’s. In addition to the expanding trailer sales aspect of the organization, STS also seized the opportunity for continued growth in the heavy duty parts and the truck equipment up-fitting sectors. With the expansion into these areas it became apparent that the “Syracuse Trailer” name was not only too limiting geographically, but also in identifying exactly what products and services the firm offered. Therefore, in 1988, a DBA, STS Trailer & Truck Equipment was formed.