Fitzgerald Glider Kits
Truck TransportationTennessee, United States11-50 Employees
Fitzgerald Glider Kits, based in Byrdstown, Tennessee, is North America’s largest glider-kit assembler. The company specializes in installing remanufactured pre-emission engines into brand-new truck chassis, delivering vehicles that are typically more fuel-efficient and easier to service, with less downtime and modern safety features. It backs its products with a nationwide warranty program and a network of about 150 preferred service centers. The firm builds more than 4,000 trucks annually and offers models from Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, and Western Star. The company was founded in 1989 by Tommy Fitzgerald Sr. and his brother, and remains privately held with the founders' family members and a long-time associate among its leadership. It positions itself within the truck transportation industry as a provider of integrated glider-kit solutions for fleets and operators, with a relatively small-to-mid-sized workforce.