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STI Introduces 112 New Trailers
September 10, 2010
Specialized Transportation Inc., STI, the leader in high value product logistics, announces a purchase of 112 new trailers. To properly transport high touch products, special equipment and highly engineered trailers are required to maintain product integrity during transit. STI has contracted with Great Dane Trailers, Kentucky Trailer and Strick Corporation to fulfill their trailer purchase. While the new trailers are equipped with the latest asset management technology, the distinct design goal is cargo integrity, safety, efficiency and maintenance reduction.
STI’s trailers feature enhanced cargo securement, air ride suspension and tuck-under lift gates. Half of the new trailers are equipped with 10-foot side loading doors for ease in loading/unloading of very large products. In addition, STI’s trailers are equipped with doubleslot logistics posts enabling almost 4,500 internal cargo fastening points and decking flexibility.Lift gates with the latest in technological improvements have been added for ease of use and
improved reliability.
“With STI’s “safety” culture, we instinctively identified non-standard placement of equipment to ensure safety of the drivers and those that may encounter an STI trailer in operation” stated Tim Hughes, STI’s Director of Safety. STI’s tires are SmartWay certified and the trailers are equipped with an integrated tire inflation system for improved efficiency, reliability, and overall tire life.
The trailers are equipped with satellite-based tracking system, allowing STI to give customers real-time location visibility of all shipments. The new technology will improve utilization of assets, monitoring, reporting and enhance overall tracking performance. “The demand for high touch logistics is showing steady growth, “ says Gary Durkes, Director of Sourcing at STI, “the design of the new trailers will allow us to continue to meet and exceed the marketplace requirements.”
About STI
STI has been an asset-based industry leader of specialized supply chain solutions since 1965, formerly as the High Value Products/Logistics Division of North American Van Lines, before
becoming an independent company in 2004. STI provides customized supply chain solutions for products that require high touch support, special handling and equipment, and value added on site services. Supporting the business to business and business to consumer markets, the company provides multi-modal logistics supported by an extensive network of distribution
centers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The suite of services includes specialized padded van transportation, trade show support, first and final mile logistics, white glove services, transportation management, warehousing, home delivery, and technology tools. STI supports customers in the Technology, Healthcare, Industrial, Furniture, Store Fixtures, Retail, and
Financial Services markets. Please visit www.STIdelivers.com for more information.