Steve Gaddis has joined The Universal Group as regional sales manager for the sales territory covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona. Gaddis will be based in The Universal Group’s Arlington, TX, facility.Previously, Gaddis held the position of national accounts manager at FleetPride in Grapevine, TX. Prior to FleetPride, he worked for PDC and Power Equipment. He has 19 years’ of experience in the heavy duty truck and trailer industry and brings with him significant product and industry knowledge.“Steve comes to The Universal Group as a seasoned heavy duty sales leader with demonstrated ability to nurture and grow his territory,” says Annik Smith. “He has developed strong relationships with his customers over the years and his focus on customer service is well aligned with the Company’s customer driven culture. Steve also brings a wealth of product information which will help us further broaden our product lines.”