For over half a century, General Truck Body has built and sustained a fine reputation for providing creative solutions to the transportation and service industries.
General Truck Body was founded in the early 1900’s as a blacksmith shop where Boris Levitch put shoes on horses; then began building horse-drawn carriages. When motorized vehicles came into being, General Truck Body evolved with the times and began constructing bodies for this new mode of transportation. Early customers were Montgomery Wards, Safeway Stores and Campbell Dairies.
Today, General Truck Body has expanded its offerings through two divisions located in Houston, Texas and a third division located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. The Custom Manufacturing Division offers turn-key efficiencies in handling product development from concept through completion in the context of truck body manufacturing. Our approach to design engineering blends the scientific with the practical to ensure the best results for our customer. We integrate complete system requirements including electrical, electronics, data acquisition/instrumentation, hydraulic and heating/air conditioning. Custom Manufacturing Division engineers to the customer’s environmental needs, be it for personnel, animal, sensitive equipment, perishables or a variety of challenging customer requests. Custom fabricated enclosures can be truck, trailer, or skid mounted.
The Truck Equipment Divisions of General Truck Body represent manufacturers known for the durability of their products. General Truck Body can provide the right equipment combination for any commercial truck application and can customize to meet customer’s specific transportation requirements.. Truck bodies featured include service bodies, mechanics trucks, flatbeds, goosenecks, dumps, hoists, liftgates, cranes and a variety of van shelving and toolboxes. General is a Commercial Truck Pool for Chevrolet, Ram, Ford and GMC commercial trucks and vans. Reliable repair and service work is performed at General by factory trained and certified technicians.
In 1961, Morris Levitch established General Truck Body in Houston, Texas, 42 years after his father had originated the company. Barbara Levitch Paull purchased the company in 1984 and now serves as President and CEO. Her son, Josh Paull, represents the fourth generation of family ownership and management. Both production and sales staff bring years of experience to guiding customers in their choices – building the best, most cost effective solutions for commercial use.
General Truck Body is a certified woman-owned business located in a Federal HUB Zone. Certifications include: The City of Houston, The State of Texas, and Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance. General is recognized as a Small Business, SIC Codes 3713, 3715, 3799; NAICS Code 336211 and 336212.
