Broadwind intends to increase Badger’s heavy hauling fleet by more than 40% by the end of 2008 to meet increasing demands for Badger’s services from industry customers.

Additional plans call for locating Badger’s dispatch centers close to Broadwind manufacturing plants, operations and maintenance service centers and customer wind project sites.

Cameron Drecoll, Broadwind’s CEO, said: Efficient transportation is integral to our strategy of adding value for our customers by building a seamless wind energy supply chain across North America. Badger is a well-run company with a sterling reputation and a dedicated and talented workforce that fits right into the Broadwind culture.