Anticipating sales growth into the triple digits, Auxiliary Power Dynamics, manufacturers of the Willis APU, recently completed its move to a new facility in Sparks, Nev., which is five times bigger than Willis’ previous location, the company said.
“We’re enjoying tremendous growth because the Willis APU is a product that dramatically reduces fuel consumption and reduces pollution for truck operators,” said Samy Karuppana, Auxiliary Power Dynamics president and chief executive officer. “Our growth rate shows how popular our product has become.”
In the last six to eight months, sales of the Willis APU have increased by 400 percent. Karuppana believes several reasons have fueled the company’s growth: cost of fuel; recognition that the Willis APU can extend a truck’s trade cycle; enforcement of anti-idling regulations in the United States and Canada; the ability of the Willis APU to offer truck operators a positive cash flow from the first month through a leasing program; and the benefit of making drivers safer drivers by improving their environment and making it easier for them to get the sleep they need.
“That’s why we expect to double our sales growth every three to four months for the next few years,” Karuppana said. “Our new location will allow us the room to further grow and expand.”
The Willis APU eliminates main idling by providing auxiliary power as soon as the truck is parked. The Willis APU distinguishes itself from other APUs by delivering more heating and cooling capacity up to 33,000 BTU. Its three-cylinder, 18-HP Kubota engine makes it quiet, powerful and inexpensive to maintain. At 350 pounds, it’s also one of the lowest-weight APUs on the market.
Karuppana said when the company outgrew its previous facility, company officials looked for a new location that could offer room to grow and could provide truck operators easy access into and out of the facility. Space at this new facility meets the company’s current needs while offering additional space for the anticipated growth in the years to come, he added.
The building is located at 945 Spice Islands Dr., which is situated about two miles northeast of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport, and about one mile south of Exit 20 on U.S. Interstate 80.
For more information about the Willis APU, call 253-638-3145.
