Press Releases

Washington, NC, September 21, 2016 – The United States Postal Service has provided notification that VT Hackney is one of a select group of companies awarded a prototype contract under the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) Acquisition Program. “I speak for everyone at VT Hackney in expressing our excitement in continuing the goal to develop and manufacture the next ...

Washington, N.C., May 13, 2015 – VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced it is one of several companies selected as a qualified bidder for the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV). The iconic Postal Service truck is reaching the end of its design life and the USPS is seeking a more m...

New Performer body caters to cleaning and restoration industry Washington, N.C., May 6, 2015 – Hackney Performer bodies have been a mainstay in the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC markets for over 15 years, but the all-aluminum work truck will now make its presence in the cleaning and restoration industry.  At this week’s RIA International Restoration Convention and Industry Exp...

Putting quality first for its truck bodies and trailers Washington, N.C., February 19, 2015 — VT Hackney’s Montgomery, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility, the leading manufacturing plant in the United States that exclusively builds both insulated and refrigerated truck bodies and trailers, has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality Management Systems. The Montgomery plant...

Washington, N.C., January 27, 2015 – VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced its Performer body is now available on the Ford Transit cab and chassis.  The expansion of the Performer line to the Ford Transit allows Hackney to reach a broader audience, continuing its position as the mainstay in the plumbing and HVAC (H...

Washington, N.C., February 26, 2014 – VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced that Hackney has launched a new vending body targeting the micro-market and pre-kit vending markets.  The Express features all side access utilizing Hackney’s aluminum roll up door design and locking system.  Offered in two stand...

Washington, N.C., September 25, 2013 – VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced that Kidron Metal Products, specializing in custom manufactured cabs, operator cab enclosures, cabins, and specialty fabrications, has unveiled a new website. Kidroncabs.com will target automotive and original equipment manufacturers seeking to outsource s...

Washington, N.C., April 11, 2013 – VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a subsidiary of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced the promotion of John Sommer, Jr. to the position of Vice President of Sales for Kidron Truck Products.  In his role, Sommer will oversee all strategic sales efforts related to Kidron, including management of Kidron’s National Account and Regiona...

Washington, N.C., September 10, 2012 -- VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), will ramp up the production of its Kidron insulated and refrigerated truck bodies by more than 50% annually with its recently opened production facility in Kansas. Encompassing 70,000 square feet in its 28-acre manufacturing site at Independence, the newly added facility provides t...

Washington, N.C., June 21, 2011 -- VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced the ground breaking of a plant addition at its 27-acre Independence, Kansas manufacturing site. The newly-added addition will encompass 70,000 square feet and provide the company with the capacity to produce more than 1,500 insulated and refrigerated truck bodies annuall...