Specialized Transportation Inc., STI, a leader in high value product logistics, announced the purchase of 114 new trailers. This will be the second trailer purchase in the last seven months totaling 226 trailers. These trailers will be supporting supply chains for companies engaged in leading edge telecommunications, healthcare, medical devices, retail fixtures, trade show exhibits and aviation and space technology. STI has contracted with Great Dane Trailers and Kentucky Manufacturing to fulfill the purchase.
While the new trailers are equipped with the latest asset management technology, the distinct design goal is cargo integrity, safety, and efficiency. For these very expensive and delicate high touch products, special equipment and highly engineered trailers are required to maintain shipment integrity during transit.
Unlike a standard freight trailer, the STI trailers feature enhanced cargo securement, air ride suspension and tuck-under lift gates. A portion 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 double-slot logistics posts enabling almost 4,500 internal cargo fastening points and decking flexibility. This allows for almost limitless cargo securement configurations. Lift gates with the latest in technological improvements have been added for ease of use and improved reliability. STI’s tires are SmartWay certified and the trailers are equipped with an integrated tire inflation system for improved efficiency, reliability, and to minimize down time.
The trailers are equipped with satellite-based tracking, allowing STI to give customers real-time visibility of all shipments. The new technology will improve utilization of assets, monitoring, reporting and enhance overall tracking performance.
“Whether it is picking up priceless works of art from a museum, securing a six figure MRI machine, or managing a retail fixture roll out in a crowded downtown location, our equipment meets the unique white glove requirements of our customers,” stated Gary Durkes, Director of Procurement at STI.
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.