True innovation rarely starts in a corporate boardroom; it usually begins with a pair of calloused hands and a problem that needs solving. For JOMAC Ltd., the story started in 1988 inside a small garage south of Carrollton, Ohio. Founded by Rich Jones under the name Jones Manufacturing, the company initially focused on crafting heavy-duty hand carts. But as Jones rapidly honed his fabrication skills and engineered new manufacturing methods, the operation quickly outgrew its humble footprint. One garage expanded into two, and soon, even that wasn't enough to contain the explosive growth. To keep pace with demand, the operation relocated to a larger facility in Carrollton, officially streamlining its name to JOMAC Ltd. and setting the stage for a major shift in the industrial vehicle market.

    The true catalyst for JOMAC's breakthrough didn't come from a blueprint; it came from the driver's seat of a 1969 Ford truck. While running his other business, Jones Propane, Rich spent the 1980s doing grueling, hands-on field work delivering heavy cylinders. This boots-on-the-ground experience gave him a deep, practical understanding of what the service industry desperately needed: efficiency and payload capacity. Initially, JOMAC manufactured traditional steel service truck bodies. However, Jones quickly identified a critical, industry-wide flaw—steel was simply too heavy, constantly causing trucks to become overloaded and sluggish. Refusing to accept the status quo, JOMAC became a pioneer by pivoting entirely to aluminum. Their mission was clear and ambitious: engineer the lightest, most durable, heavy-duty service body on the market. And they succeeded.

    But a world-class, lightweight service body needs a world-class lifting mechanism to match. In the early 1990s, Jones went searching for a high-quality crane that could complement the uncompromising standards of his aluminum truck beds. He found that equal partner in an Iowa-based manufacturer called Ekegard Cranes. The synergy was undeniable, and by the late 1990s, JOMAC took the next massive leap forward. Working directly with Fritz Ekstam of Ekegard, JOMAC brought the manufacturing process in-house, building these rugged hydraulic truck-mounted cranes directly at their Carrollton facility.

    Today, what started as a hand cart operation in a single garage has expanded into a global industrial force. JOMAC Ltd. now custom-builds elite aluminum truck bodies and hydraulic cranes for some of the most demanding and rigorous sectors on the planet, supplying military operations, the oil and gas industry, heavy-duty tire service fleets, and countless other industries worldwide.

 

Year Founded: 1988

Main Products: Truck Bodies

Brand: Jomac

Country of Origin: USA

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Website: https://jomacltd.com/

Address: 182 Scio Rd, Carrollton, OH 44615, United States

Contact No.: +18007554488

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