建立竞争优势
多元化、驾驶员舒适度以及对优质设备和服务的承诺，使Oakley Transport成为Thermo King®。
总部位于佛罗里达的 Oakley Transport 对成功并不陌生。其历史可以追溯到1961年，最初是一家独立的柑橘水果经纪人，随后进入了柑橘行业的采收和运输领域。1986年，公司多元化经营液体食品级产品的运输，迅速成为专业油轮运输领域的顶尖运输商之一。就在四年前，Oakley Transport再次扩展，这次进入冷藏车领域。
“应关键合作伙伴的请求，我们于2016年底进入冷藏业务，负责运输许多来自油轮部门的成品。这是进一步多元化的自然方式，也是巨大的增长机会，“干货车部门负责人 汤姆·埃德·奥克利说。“这也让我们有机会将Thermo King品牌引入我们的车队，这一机会还在不断扩大。”
这些机会绝非偶然。据总裁兼首席执行官 托马斯·E·奥克利介绍，奥克利交通始终将其愿景与核心价值观保持一致——这带来了竞争优势。事实上，公司凭借可靠的服务、可靠的司机以及作为FDA《食品安全现代化法案》和ELD的早期采用者在行业领导地位的声誉，获得了ISO 9001和22000认证，使其在行业中占据了良好地位。
2019年试点了五台TriPac Evolution APU，2020年又订购了约200台，体现了Oakley对驾驶员舒适度及最终留存率的承诺。
TKSE高级客户经理 Rob Race表示：“我们非常激动能与Oakley Transport合作TriPac试点，因为这让我们有机会通过关于怠速时间、燃油消耗等的实际文档，展示我们APU的性能和可靠性。”
奥克利运输的冷藏部门负责100%的食品产品和服务客户，服务于密西西比河以东的美国。奥克利运输总部位于佛罗里达州莱克韦尔斯，在佛罗里达州奥本代尔设有分支机构;乔治亚州康利和萨凡纳;肯塔基州路易斯维尔;伊利诺伊州芝加哥;宾夕法尼亚州伊丽莎白镇;爱荷华州锡达拉皮兹;以及德克萨斯州拉雷多，服务整个北美、加拿大和墨西哥。
Taking care of drivers and its fleet
Reliability of equipment is paramount for Oakley Transport as it ensures timely deliveries, offers performance efficiencies, and contributes to driver retention rates. Oakley was pleased with the quality of its first Thermo King reefers provided so in 2019, decided to give the TriPac® auxiliary power unit (APU) a try as well.
The company conducted a pilot test of Thermo King’s TriPac Evolution APUs with the support of Thermo King of the Southeast (TKSE), the local Thermo King dealership.
“We were looking to improve truck idle times and keep them in the single digits – nine percent or less,” said Pete Nativo, vice president of fleet maintenance for Oakley. “While APUs reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise levels, they also keep the drivers comfortable – by providing heat and power for amenities that make road life a little more like home life.
“Feedback from our drivers has been good – they like the TriPac’s easy-to-use controls. They also believe it starts easier. Most importantly, the TriPac has been very reliable. TKSE is a great local partner and if something does go wrong out on the road, Thermo King’s expansive dealer network allows for easy serviceability for our long-haul drivers. Bottom line, TKSE and Thermo King have proven to be trusting and reliable partners who offer consistent, quality service that aligns with our own standards.”
