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The 3 Best Wired Remote Controls for Truck & Trailer OEMs
The 3 Best Wired Remote Controls for Truck & Trailer OEMs
For many manufacturers, a rugged wired pendant is the gold standard. Chris and Wade walk through the three main types of wired remotes offered by Pierce and how to choose... Read more...
Reliable Wireless Controls: Building Safety into Every Function
Reliable Wireless Controls: Building Safety into Every Function
Not all wireless remotes are created equal. This post explores the industrial-grade wireless solutions Pierce developed in partnership with Lodar, focusing on reliability in "battle-tested" environments. Read more...
Work Truck Controls - Wired vs. Wireless Remotes
Work Truck Controls - Wired vs. Wireless Remotes
Choosing between a wired or wireless remote isn't just about convenience—it’s about safety, maneuverability, and application needs. In this video, Chris and Wade break down the pros and cons of... Read more...
What “Pulling for You” Means To PIERCE
What “Pulling for You” Means To PIERCE
What "pulling for you" means at PIERCE — encouragement, action, consistency, and selflessness in how we serve customers, employees, and family. Read more...
FFA Member Zane Herrington's PIERCE Bale Spear Wins County Grand Champion
FFA Member Zane Herrington's PIERCE Bale Spear Wins County Grand Champion
Breckenridge, Texas sophomore Zane Herrington and his dad Mike have been attending their county AG show since Zane was in the third grade. "There have never been hydraulics at the show.... Read more...
Which cattle siren is right for you?
Which cattle siren is right for you?
Compare the PIERCE standard and heavy-duty cattle sirens — volume, run time, warranty, and which fits your operation. Read more...
PIERCE PS6000 Winch Installation on a TopHat Trailer
PIERCE PS6000 Winch Installation on a TopHat Trailer
How we installed the PIERCE PS6000 6,000 lb winch on a TopHat car-hauling trailer — custom mount, roller guide, hook, and quick-connect wiring. Read more...
What type of winch do I need?
What type of winch do I need?
How to choose the right winch: electric vs hydraulic, planetary vs worm gear. Includes a quick-match table for recovery, car hauling, towing, and industrial use with PIERCE model recommendations. Read more...
The Story of PIERCE
The Story of PIERCE
The 40-year story of PIERCE: from Jeff Pierce welding a 30×80 ft warehouse alone in 1976 to a family-run manufacturer of winches, ranch equipment, and remote controls. Read more...
Light Duty and Medium Duty Dump Kit Installation Overview
Light Duty and Medium Duty Dump Kit Installation Overview
Step-by-step installation overview for PIERCE light- and medium-duty dump kits on cab-and-chassis trucks. Pre-install, wiring, and bed mounting in three video parts. Read more...
Dealer Trusts Quality and Price of Pierce Winches for Nearly Thirty Years
Dealer Trusts Quality and Price of Pierce Winches for Nearly Thirty Years
Don Long has trusted PIERCE for nearly 30 years building custom vault and monument trailers. His Long Machine Co. now serves 500+ clients across the US and Canada. Read more...
Kaufman Trailer, Proud to Sell the Pierce Brand
Kaufman Trailer, Proud to Sell the Pierce Brand
Kaufman Trailers builds over 1,000 trailers a year with PIERCE winches and Lodar controls. GM Shane Henderson shares why quality and customer service keep them coming back. Read more...
Why PIERCE Supports The Texas FFA
Why PIERCE Supports The Texas FFA
PIERCE has been a Texas FFA corporate sponsor since 2016. Many of our team grew up in 4-H and FFA — here's why we invest in students, teachers, and the... Read more...
Why Ashley Dunkerley is Pulling for Texas FFA Ag Teachers
Why Ashley Dunkerley is Pulling for Texas FFA Ag Teachers
Ashley Dunkerley grew up around Texas FFA — her father is an Ag teacher. Now she serves as communications coordinator and shares why PIERCE pulls for Ag teachers. Read more...
Four Texas FFA Chapters Are Developing Future Leaders
Four Texas FFA Chapters Are Developing Future Leaders
Four Clay County FFA chapters — Bellevue, Henrietta, Petrolia, and Midway — develop student leaders through agriculture education, team competition, and community service. Originally published in Clay County Outdoors magazine. Read more...
NRS and PIERCE: Working Together to Serve the Western Lifestyle
NRS and PIERCE: Working Together to Serve the Western Lifestyle
How PIERCE and NRS (National Ropers Supply) came together to serve the western lifestyle — bale spears, hay equipment, cattle sirens, and a shared commitment to the rancher family. Read more...
Dr. Ron Gill: A Lifetime of Ranching, Animal Health, and Agricultural Education
Dr. Ron Gill: A Lifetime of Ranching, Animal Health, and Agricultural Education
Dr. Ron Gill (Texas A&M) on his lifetime in ranching and animal health — and how his original Styrofoam-cooler design inspired VaxMate. Read more...
Why Ranchers Use VaxMate Livestock Vaccine Cooler
Why Ranchers Use VaxMate Livestock Vaccine Cooler
Dr. Ron Gill of Texas A&M shares vaccine handling tips and why VaxMate's rotomolded design protects livestock vaccines from UV light, temperature swings, and needle accidents. Read more...
FFA: Investing In Small Things
FFA: Investing In Small Things
"The FFA helped me open the doors to Pierce Sales," says Jeff. He didn't have money to pay anyone, so he welded the original office, apartment, and warehouse himself in... Read more...