Mike Mefford
Mike Mefford
aggressive built bulk changed dry five four greatly inches line receiving reducing size standard tanks time
For many years, the standard hose and line size for dry bulk was four inches. New tanks are being built with five-inch lines. Some aggressive shippers have changed their receiving piping to five inches as well. This shortens unloading time by as much as 15 minutes, greatly reducing costs.
addition compromise economy emissions extra fuel investment per standards
The 2007 fuel emissions standards will compromise fuel economy by 15 percent, in addition to the extra $6,000 investment per engine.
capacity improving increase less percent pounds pump reduce save sleeper slightly tank transport weigh weight
Our sleeper tractors with fuel, driver, and unloading pump or blower weigh slightly less than 15,000 pounds. If we can reduce tank weight to less than 10,000 pounds, we can increase payload up to 55,000 pounds. Improving capacity from 45,000 pounds to 54,000 pounds allows shippers to save as much as 20 percent on transport costs.
access cell customers drivers inquiry linked movement phones reports status technology tied track within
GPS technology is tied to our drivers' cell phones and linked to our terminals. Customers can access shipment status reports every 15 minutes. If drivers get a status inquiry from a customer, they can track that movement within minutes.