Chariot Manufacturing Company has made a commitment to manufacture products within the use of the FRP Industry. The current Chariot products have been proven over and over throughout the last 30 Years. The founder kept his eye on the requirements that the motorcycle rider requested. The company spent over $700,000 in 1995 to upgrade products and expand its product line. With the 1995 upgrades the company did not make any changes with it’s products up to the sale of the Company. In October of 2003 the founder sold the company to American Commerce Solutions, a publicly traded company based in central Florida .

New management in place, under the direction of Ken McCleave, has established new requirements and opportunities from the power sport industry. The mission has been to design new products around a proven product; not an easy task. Chariot’s 30+ years of proven use were not to be compromised. Over the past 3 years, the new management team has made changes around the existing tooling. The emphasis was placed on improving the overall looks and the ability to make all the trailers easier to manufacture.

The process starts with:

1. Will the idea work ?
2. Will the buyer buy the new design?
3. Will it work under testing?
4. Will it cut down the time and material to build the product?
5. Build the new designs and tooling within budget.
6. The new designs must allow the company diversity to other industries.
7. The new changes must impact the bottom line to make more profit.

Our team has been able to complete the process, with 74 tools – molds trim fixtures complete and an additional 32 tools and molds that are scheduled out over the next year.

This will allow Chariot to continue to be number 1 within the power sport Industry. The pictures below will give you a snapshot of the dedication –design – and sometimes the frustration to build the new Chariot.

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Past History

Chariot Manufacturing Company started as a partnership between Mr. Bob Hott and a college friend in 1975. Bob later bought out his partner and incorporated. The company was founded as a result of the desire to tow their motorcycles to the Smokey Mountains in the summer time. After researching the options, they discovered that there were no trailers on the market that would accommodate this need, so Chariot was born. The company spent over $700,000 in 1995 to upgrade and expand its production tools and facilities. Bob served as president and general manager, guiding the company until October of 2003 when he sold the company to American Commerce Solutions.

Like Bob, American Commerce Solutions has the commitment to provide the best products for a fair price and to meet or exceed its Customer’s expectations. By keeping the focus on long term growth, Chariot will provide a return on investment for its Customers and its Shareholders.

The company will stay in touch with its market through participation in motorcycling events throughout the country. Chariot is now headquartered in Tampa Florida, and continues to produce high quality, state-of-the-art open and enclosed trailers to carry motorcycles and other industries. The flexibility of the design allows us to adapt to other application-specific needs such as concession or specialized work trailers. The Company’s goals have included controlled, steady growth, a commitment to quality, and a “customer first” focus. This has been a winning combination and will continue to be the Company directive.

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