Van Raden Industries Inc.

05/16/2025

Some history for those that don't know where the single point suspension came from.

05/16/2025

A little Peerless history. My dad virtually inventing what became the quick change fifth wheel set up. Location was the 3rd and Oregon street shop that the Portland Convention Center presently sits on. Within a 4 block area was the home to Roberts Motors, International Truck, DSU (Automotive Equipment), Columbia Body, Mack Truck and Murty Bros. (inventors of the spring brake). s .

05/04/2025

Cousin Roy ended up with old girl from the deep past. It started life at Newell Truck Body in Portland. My 2 Uncles, who bought Columbia Trailer in B.C. bought Newell at nearly the same time. When they moved Columbia to the States in 1977 it became just one of the vehicles that shuttled parts and steel between the 2 factories. Roy was smart enough to put her away in a barn where she has remained for nearly 40 years. Looks like I am going to dig my claws into her and get her running, get so.e new shoes on her so she'll stop and preserve the paint and letting just as it is. She needs a little body work but not much. Look fir it soon at ghe local truck shows....

04/17/2025

I guess it's official now. We got the street sign up!

03/19/2025

What ya do when someone wants 4 x 4 on their trailer......

03/17/2025

Mountain Logging in White Salmon, Wa just took delivery of there new Lowbed truck, complete with our custom Van Raden Industries Diamond cabguard with air operated oversized load sign, wet kit and hydraulic tank! Thanks to the guys at Mountain Logging for the build. We have build slots coming available soon. Call us up at 360-314-4965!!

02/28/2025

First truck out of the new Woodland Shop! Thank you Dobbs Peterbilt. Build slots available call us up!! 503-288-7878

12/11/2024

Ron Archambault out there moving logs with our turntable truck bunk and our prototype two axle trailer. Come see us at the log show in February to see more vidoes

11/22/2024

Stay tuned....

05/29/2024

Ron and Donna Archambault's newest ride complete with a Van Raden Industries newest Air Ride log trailer and bearing turn table bunk. This trailer tipped the scales at 6,600lbs.

Transportation Innovation

12/16/2023

Thank you Mike O'Neill for purchasing a new Diamond Cab Guard from Van Raden Industries and please have a Merry Christmas.