Wastequip acquires Pioneer Cover-All

On Monday, Beachwood, Ohio-based Wastequip Inc. announced that it has acquired Pioneer Cover-All, a North Oxford, Mass.-based manufacturer of tarping systems used in the solid waste and construction industries.

Though terms of the agreement were not announced, Wastequip has said it will retain the Pioneer brand name in marketing products like the Rack n Pinion automated tarping system, the HR series, the Tuff Tarper and the Hi Roller.

“Adding a great brand with strong leadership and market presence in the waste industry supports our business growth goals of delivering superior products and services cost-effectively, while extending our product offerings to meet the needs of both national and local haulers,” said Bob Rasmussen, president and chief executive officer of Wastequip, in a press release. “We plan to use the experience and industry knowledge of Pioneer’s existing management team and employees to grow our presence in the tarping systems market.”