TOOLS OF THE TRADE magazine produces the annual Site Commander Tour and Sweepstakes. TOOLS is published by Hanley Wood LLC, and is the only construction trade magazine devoted 100% to covering professional tools, accessories, and work trucks, and featuring the industry’s most reliable hands-on field tests.

LENOX Industrial Tools has been leading our industry since 1915 with breakthrough innovations in cutting and drilling technologies that span an incredible range of applications worldwide. The company invented bimetal blade technology, which is used in its band saw and recip saw blades, including the brand new LENOX T2 line. LENOX also manufactures a wide selection of hand tools and soldered joining systems. In 2003, LENOX became part of the Newell Rubbermaid family.

Dodge trucks are quickly setting the New Commercial Standard with work truck performance features and services for any type of construction business. Dodge’s new BusinessLink is a free program providing access to a select network of dedicated commercial dealers that deliver “Next-bay up” first-in-line service, loaner vehicles, shuttle service, extended service hours, and a dedicated account manager. Look for exciting new features in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.7 Hemi engine.

Established in 1955, Reading Truck Body is the leading manufacturer of high-quality service bodies in the industry, providing work truck solutions to contractors of all types in all trades. The company combines hands-on craftsmanship with proprietary high-tech design and fabrication processes to manufacture a wide range of utility bodies and storage accessories. Reading Truck Body is based in Reading, Pa., and sells through its worldwide independent dealer network.

Sprint has been an innovator since 1899 when company founder Cleyson Brown won a territorial battle between his Brown Telephone company and the Bell monopoly. So it’s no surprise that Sprint established itself as a modern telecommunications leader when, in 1986, the company completed the first nationwide, 100% digital, fiber-optic network. By the 1990s, Sprint had become the global leader in voice and data services, and in 1992 was the first carrier to offer commercial Internet access. In 2005, Sprint merged with another communications giant, Nextel.

Since Michael Dell founded the company in 1984, Dell has built its business and reputation on directly meeting customer needs, and its innovation process feeds off of this core commitment to listen and deliver. From the introduction of its first notebook computer in 1989 to the first use of lithium-ion batteries in 1994, to introducing today’s powerful and rugged Latitude XFR, powered by Intel® Processor Technology, in the Site Commander, Dell has been at the forefront of the computer industry.

Georgia-Pacific manufactures a wide range of innovative building products, including ToughRock gypsum panels, Dens Brand line of moisture and mold-resistant gypsum products, and a full range of wood products that include plywood and oriented strand board (OSB), structural building panels, lumber, engineered lumber beams and headers, hardboard, wood fiberboard, and decorative panels. Georgia-Pacific is a green building innovator, earning SCS recycling certification for many of its gypsum products, and is an Energy Star partner.

Therma-Tru Doors invented fiberglass entry-door systems 25 years ago, and has been leading the industry ever since as the No. 1 entry-door brand in the nation and the preferred brand of builders and remodelers. With the innovations Therma-Tru continues to bring to this category, fiberglass doors have set new standards for their ease of installation, reliable performance and, thanks to Therma-Tru’s AccuGrain™ Technology, the true appearance of a wood entry door without any of the maintenance problems. Now the company introduces its Same-Day Stain™ that cuts pre-finishing lead time from three days to one. The new stain is available in seven colors, in an all-in-one finishing kit or in bulk quantities.

Werner ladder is the world’s leading manufacturer of ladders, climbing equipment, and accessories.  For more than 60 years, Werner has been committed to meeting the needs of professionals, which is why Werner products are the overwhelming choice among pros. Werner leads the industry with its commitment to design and manufacture quality products that meet or exceed applicable OSHA and ANSI codes and standards for strength and structural integrity.

In 1999, renowned inventor Dean Kamen began to develop a highly efficient, zero-emission transportation solution using “dynamic stabilization” technology. Kamen wanted to create devices that took up a minimal amount of space, were extremely maneuverable, and could operate on pedestrian sidewalks and pathways. Since introducing the battery-powered Segway Personal Transporter in 2001, Segway has developed models for personal use, public service, and business applications. This year Segway introduced the all-terrain X2 Adventure models included on the Site Commander.

Carhartt is the Official Work Wear Supplier for the 2008 Site Commander National Tour, providing the drivers with premium, authentic Carhartt workwear. Since 1889, Carhartt products have been the choice of working men and women for comfort, durability, fit, and value.