GALVANIZED TRUCK BODIES

DPW, DOT managers for the last fifty years had little choice except to "buy inside the box". Inside this box is the "process" fleet managers wrestle with to maximize departmental performance, striving to achieve lower overall costs. Mild steel truck bodies presently dominates the standard inside the box for many "reasons". The "box" is not good or nor is it bad. It is just the way the manufacturing, marketing and bidding channel works. Bid specs, bidding process, salespersons, truck dealer channels, bid spec developers, equipment manufactures are all in the same groove, and it is hard to fall out of a rut.

THINKING INSIDE THE BOX

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

FLEET MANAGERS NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE GALVANIZED BOXES:

• GALVANIZED DUMP BODIES GALVANIZED STAKE TRUCKS
• GALVANIZED SALT SPREADERS GALVANIZED HOT PATCH BOXES
• GALVANIZED TRAILERS GALVANIZED SEMI TRAILER FRAMES

 The company has successfully completed special projects for fifteen years. The company operates as a consulting, engineering, fabrication firm in the heavy equipment, and the transportation industry. The company unique skill has been to manage projects outside the normal channel which may cross numerous cultures, industries, or sales channels. This allows the customer to trial new technologies or methods on a low cost basis.

Presently, The company is engaged in a pioneering effort to transfer benefits realized in the mining industry to the transportation truck body industry. The limitations to galvanizing of the past have been overcome by the company and it is expected customers will receive the benefits from galvanized truck bodies:

• DUMP BODIES - TRUCK MOUNTED
• SALT SPREADERS -V BODY OR TRUCK MOUNTED
• SNOW PLOWS - TRUCK MOUNTED FRONT
• OTHER STRUCTURAL STEEL PROJECTS
• TAILGATE LIFT EQUIPMENT -TRUCK MOUNTED
• STAKE BED BODIES

We can offer the following services.

1. Will provide information to help effectively evaluate galvanized vehicle bodies, and the impact on specifications, quality checklists, and feasibility issues for Request For Pricing (FRP). Or
2. Will provide consulting services to evaluate the benefits and negatives of galvanized bodies for all truck vehicles. Or
3. Will bid design, fabricate and deliver a sample unit or test fleet of the above categories with galvanized equipment on a test or long term basis.

The benefits should be/are significant to the customer. The lower cost benefits experienced by the customer should cross all management and accounting levels resulting in increased shareholder value. The customer should experience the following benefits from galvanizing:

• Reduced annual maintenance expenses.
• Increased vehicle service life cycle.
• Smaller portion of the annual budget allocated to annual vehicle replacement.
• Maintenance cost of the "Image factor" is lower with higher eye image value year in/year out.
• Finally higher resale values should be

The additional 1-2 % initial purchase cost invested in dump trucks by the Company; should be re-paid several times during the ownership period of the vehicle.

If you would like the opportunity to set up a meeting and discuss the merits of galvanizing in the near future. Please feel free to contact the company for more information.
   

1. This website at www.rustfreetrucks.com/bridges.
2. Email: Law9@comcast.net
3. By fax to (630) 369-0947 request additional information.
4. Speak with someone immediately call (630) 369-8915.
5. From a business associate who owns one.

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