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Truline Fleet Panel
Truline Fleet Panel
Estenson and Truline Corporation Break-even was 10 trucks At the end of 2000 we only had 2 trucks Currently deliver freight in 42 of the contiguous 48 states Goal of 20% growth per year Service offerings include Dry Van, Refrigerated, Curtain Side, Flatbed, and Tankers Currently 721 tractors and 1,118 employees
Summary of Equipment
726 Daycabs
110 Sleeper Trucks 35 Owner Operators
22 Yard Hostlers
2058 Dry Vans 221 Refrigerated Trailers 462 Flatbeds 4 Tankers 4 Pups
Western Exposure
688 trucks West of
Challenges In California
CARB Program
Stringent Employment Laws Meal and Rest Periods (Class Action Lawsuits) Unemployment Claims Work Comp CHP BIT inspection program 22 inspections since 2008 Congestion/Truck Routes Limited Parking
Opportunities in California
One of the largest economies in the world More opportunity for alternative fuel usage 13 week test results:
$600 of safety gear per driver 5.3% down days based on mechanical issues 25 instances where the fuel station was either out of fuel or the pump was dispensing at the rate of 1 gallon per minute (8% of the time). Each occurrence cost us an average of 1 hour of delay Once a truck is out of fuel, it must be towed (three times) Trucks need to be fueled every day Operating range was 230-270 miles Needed a larger engine (9 ltr was used for the test) Drivers liked the equipment