Prime Inc. trailer order marks a milestone for Utility
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, and flatbed trailers, announced that Prime Inc.’s recent order was the company’s largest single trailer order. Founded in 1970 and based in Springfield, Mo., Prime’s recent purchase of 2,500 Utility 3000R reefer trailers from Utility Trailer Sales of the Ozarks marks a milestone for
Rotary Lift updates light-duty four-post lifts
Rotary Lift has updated its SM series of 14,000-lb. capacity four-post lifts to provide greater productivity and durability through a higher rise height, improved drive-on ramps and a new powder-coated hammer-tone paint finish. The features make the SM series four-post lifts more capable for facilities that service a variety of vehicles, including cars, light trucks
Leveraging technology today and in the future
While the trucking industry continues to enjoy a strong economy, there are a couple of drawbacks. According to Dean Engelage, president at Great Dane, “The current driver shortage continues to impact fleets on many levels, including the purchasing of new trailers. The driver shortage is limiting fleet expansion and they are experiencing a capacity constraint.” Nonetheless,
SmartTruck TopKit system available as a stand alone
SmartTruck launched its TopKit aerodynamic system as a stand alone without the under tray trailer system. According to the company, SmartTruck designed the TopKit system to provide a cost-competitive, nearly invisible alternative to side skirts, boat tails and other cumbersome devices that extend far from a trailer’s outside edges. The kit provides a SmartWay verified
Hilco Industrial to conduct private treaty sale for Global Geophysical Services
Hilco Industrial will conduct a private treaty sales process in Missouri City, Texas, through August 22, 2014, to sell machinery and equipment no longer necessary in the continuing operations of Global Geophysical Services. Full details of the sale, including bidding instructions,due by 5 PM CT, Aug. 22, 2014, can be found here. The specific equipment
How an alternative fuel vehicle fits into your fleet
In just a few short years, trucks powered by alternative fuels have gone from a rare sight on the road to a growing trend that has seen serious investment by big fleets. Today’s biggest alternative fuel contender is natural gas. While many OEs offer liquid natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), CNG has
Apex Linen Service puts PacLease, Peterbilt 337s through its paces
Las Vegas’s 4.2-mile long strip is home to more than 62,000 rooms. It hosts 22,000 conventions a year. Fifteen of the world’s 25 largest hotels reside here and 40 million visitors. For Joe Dramise, president of Apex Linen Service, that means a lot of washables—from sheets and towels and terry cloth bathrobes, to service uniforms. Each
Meritor appoints new North America aftermarket field sales lead
Meritor Inc. appointed Mark Evans to senior director, field sales, aftermarket, North America for Meritor. Evans is responsible for the strategic management and growth of service parts sales and training as well as ensuring customer satisfaction across key distribution channels—independent warehouse distributors, OEM dealers and fleets—in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, said the company. Evans
ACT Research publishes trailer market analysis white paper
ACT Research Co. published a “Global Trailer Market Analysis & Forecast 2009-2016” white paper. The 70+ page paper and a supporting user friendly index and graph package provides analyses, data, insights and forecasts for the major trailer markets in Asia, Europe, North America and South America and other markets to include Australia and South Africa.
Woody Bogler Trucking Co. takes a multi-faceted approach to improving fuel efficiency
Tracy Bogler describes his company’s philosophy: “The management of Woody Bogler Trucking Co. believes that we should maintain a continuous cycle of improvement,” says the carrier’s president. “Our longevity has given us the experience to understand that change is the only constant in trucking. We understand that we must embrace change in order to provide
