While working as a driver for a road construction contractor, Jesse Bonnell recognized the for a welding service focused on repairing heavy-duty truck axles. Consequently, on October 15, 1960, he established J. L. Bonn’s Welding Service. Initially operating as a portable welding service from his home in Dixon for the first two years, Jesse transitioned in 1962 to a rented building where he began manufacturing early models of road maintainers. In 3, he expanded his product line to include side plate snowplow hitches, leading to a move to a larger facility in 1964. In 1972, the current 4-1/2 acre site acquired, featuring an 8,700-sq. ft. shop and a 1,400-sq. ft. office completed that November. A warehouse was in 1973, coinciding with a rebranding to J. L Bonnell Sons Welding, and the name was further changed to Bonnell Industries, Inc. in 1979. Faced with supply challenges during harsh winters, the company introduced Bonnell snow plows in 1980, followed by an 8,700-sq. ft. shop in 1982. After Jesse's retirement in 1984, Bob Bonnell took over, transforming the company into a full-time truck equipment distributor by 1985. The original warehouse by 2,300-sq. ft. in 1987, and a modern downdraft, oven-bake paint facility was added in 1994, along with snow and ice control spreaders in 1995. In 1997, the original office was replaced with new corporate offices and a product showroom, alongside an additional warehouse. In October 2009, Joe Bonnell acquired the company from Bob, entering the third generation of leadership. Bonnell Industries has since become a leading truck equipment distributor in Northern Illinois and a major supplier of snowplows and spreaders nationwide, with a total of 61,000-sq. ft. of operational space. We take immense pride in the quality of our products and services, and the dedication of our employees has been crucial to our success, setting the foundation for future growth and expansion.