Truck caps have plenty of other names, including truck bed caps, truck tops, camper shells, and pickup toppers. No matter what name is used, you may be wondering... What does the A, R & E. in A.R.E truck caps stand for? Well, the answer is both simple and surprising. A founder of the company wanted to honor his three children, using the first initials of each: Anne Marie, Ralph, and Elizabeth. When the company (founded in 1969) was new, they manufactured aluminum recreational caps. Ten years later, they began to produce caps for commercial use, still using aluminum. They now also manufacture fiberglass truck caps to protect what you haul, whether recreationally or commercially.

Brush guards and bull bars are two common terms you might hear when considering truck and SUV accessories that protect the front of your vehicle. Is there a difference? Or are the two terms used interchangeably to describe the same accessory? Technically, both brush guards and bull bars do roughly the same thing--protect your grille and front end. But there are some differences, so let’s take a closer look.