Wisconsin temperatures and wind chill can get bitter, so all the diesel engines have heaters and extra fuel additives are used in winter. Bodies are all aluminum with opaque roof, wood tie strips and pull out aluminum ramp. They have settled on 24 ft. bodies for maneuverability in their operating area. Two cube vans are used for immediate delivery of appliances. The interior of each vehicle I looked at was clean, a testimonial to the quality image the company wants to present at every opportunity.
All vehicles have cellular phones.
All are purchased used, either as manufacturer program vehicles or from rental fleets with low mileage. They look brand new and are purchased at substantial savings. Change is inevitable and the management team is evaluating warehouse operations and updating their technology position with bar coding and a warehouse management system. There are also thoughts of adjustments to the product lines and enhancements to customer service. Bottom line, they have a clear vision of where they want to go and a plan to get there.