我们最重要的货物是你的
Thermo King客户Sorenson Transport庆祝成立50周年
2020年庆祝50周年, 索伦森交通 的秘密秘诀并不那么神秘。事实上,公司自豪地在其车队中每辆Thermo King冷藏拖车、官网等平台上都展示了这款产品。“我很早就想出了我们的座右铭,'我们最重要的货物就是你的',”老板 达雷尔·索伦森说。“对我来说,这已经说明了一切。我们所做的一切——从我们选择的设备到招聘的员工,都是为了为客户提供最优质的服务。这份承诺确保了我们过去——以及未来的成功。”
绝不走捷径
如今,这家总部位于华盛顿州切哈利斯的公司运营着大约52台配备 Thermo King TriPac®辅助动力单元 (APU)的彼得比尔特拖拉机,以及72辆多功能拖车和4辆20英尺冷藏箱式卡车——全部配备Thermo King单元。“我一直用最先进、最可靠的设备经营我的生意——如果我们要保护每一批货物,设备都是必不可少的,”达雷尔说。“我们的利润来自我们运输的产品,因此保持舰队最新型号和技术更新是必须的。”
Sorenson Transport专注于少于整车(LTL)冷藏货物,如新鲜和冷冻海鲜、肉类、家禽、乳制品和冰淇淋,服务于从加拿大边境一直到墨西哥边境的七个西部州。这些设备不仅需要长途运行,还必须在温暖的气候下运行,遵守CARB和EPA的环境法规,并让Sorenson公司雇佣的线路司机在五天的巡航期间保持舒适。
这就是为什么Darrell始终保持其车队在七年CARB合规基准内,并采用最先进的技术,包括Thermo King最大容量的制冷设备。多年前引入TriPac APU从环境角度来说是显而易见的选择,因为“它们能快速回本,节省燃油并减少拖拉机发动机的磨损;“我们用TriPac节省了很多燃料,”达雷尔说,他的司机们以前睡觉时还会让拖拉机发动机运转。
毫无疑问,APU配备的先进设备与舒适设施的结合,为Sorenson Transport的司机留存率带来了良好贡献。再加上行业领先的福利和薪酬,听说一半的现有司机已经在这里工作超过10年,许多人甚至超过20年,这并不令人惊讶。
回顾
达雷尔自己于1965年开始成为一名车手,直到1970年决定独立发展。他创办了索伦森运输公司,最初配备了1967年的Freightliner、1965年40英尺的多功能拖车和一台Thermo King NWD-30冷藏车,这台冷藏车在他购买时已有九年历史。“我在1974年更换了第一台钻机,随后随着时间推移,车队数量增加到多达105台,”达雷尔说。
Ongoing technological advancements
Naturally, precise temperature control is vital to keeping every load safe, and Sorenson Transport has always put food safety first with strict temperature logs that ensure every customer’s specification is met from the beginning to the end of each journey. Making this easier for the company these days is Thermo King’s TracKing® telematics, a GPRS/GPS temperature and management system that offers real-time visibility into the location and status of assets. TracKing increases fleet efficiencies by detecting potential issues, determining maintenance actions, offering remote communication with the refrigeration unit controller, and delivering the information customers and regulatory agencies demand. “We just started implementing this technology and it’s a great thing,” said Darrell about TracKing, which now comes standard on Thermo King’s 2018 and newer trailer units. “It allows us to get real-time information, and we are loving it.”
Advancements in technology and the innovation available in all the equipment are the biggest changes Darrell has seen through the years, which is why he relies on industry partners to guide fleet decisions. “I have always partnered with Thermo King Northwest and rely on them for new purchases, genuine Thermo King parts, and service – a dealer technician is based here at our facility to perform reefer maintenance. Added peace of mind comes with the entire Thermo King dealer network – they are all along our routes so if something does go wrong, we are covered.”