For more than 50 years, Merritt Equipment has provided aluminum products for the transportation industry. The company s punch-side method of trailer construction has stood the test of time and has helped to earn the company reputation in the industry. This design has proven to be so superior to slat and post designs that nearly all livestock-trailer manufacturers have copied, but not duplicated, Merritt's punch-side construction. Merritt's goals are to help make customers more profitable and to develop a lasting partnership. Located in Henderson, Colo., Merritt Equipment is a privately owned company that employs nearly 300 people.