From Cattle Oilers to RV Towing: 101 Years of Reinventing a Nebraska Business

In this episode of Building Nebraska, fourth-generation owner Mike Hesse shares how his family’s Pender, Nebraska, company evolved from making cattle oilers into a diversified manufacturer serving agriculture, RV and automotive markets. Hess discusses knowing when to pivot, competing with much larger companies, investing in a rural workforce and finding growth even when an industry is shrinking. It’s a conversation about change, family business and building something that can last another generation.