History
1984
Founder Steve Henry identified a need and developed the first urethane wheel chock for the mining industry
1987
Checkers® moves into its first 700 square foot manufacturing facility in Boulder, Colorado
1988
Checkers presents at its first trade show, MinExpo, and debuts the now most-trusted MONSTER® Wheel Chock for haul trucks
1990
Checkers Industrial Supply, Inc. is recognized as the leading wheel chock manufacturer in the United States
1990
Checkers expands its manufacturing to include reaction injection molding process (RIM)
1990 - 2003
Checkers broadens its product offerings to include LINEBACKER®Cable/Hose Management Systems, POWERBACK® Rubber Duct Cable Protectors, DIAMONDBACK® Hose Bridges, TIGERCHOCKS®Aviation Wheel Chocks, ROADBLOCKS® Utility Wheel Chocks, SUPER-CROSS Utility Crossover Pads, FLAGSTAFF™ Warning Whips, BANDIT® Goggle Retainers, LOTBLOCKS™ Parking Stops, and SLOMO™ Speed Bumps
2004
Checkers introduces GUARD DOG® Cable/Hose Management Systems, CROSS-GUARD® ADA Compliant Ramps, and CROSS-LINK® Protector Bridges
2005
Checkers introduces FASTLANE® Lightweight Cable Protectors
2009
Checkers moves into state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Broomfield, Colorado
2011
Checkers acquires Peterson Systems International, the manufacturer of YELLOW JACKET® Cable Protectors
2012
Checkers acquires HBM Canada Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of industrial warning whips, vehicle identification lights, and other safety products
2012
Checkers acquires C&C Signal, LLC, an industry leader in the engineering of barricade lights, solar barricade lights, strobes, and other LED lighting modules related to traffic safety
