Utility Tautliner'" Saves Ajayem Lumber SzsO awaek "No more tarps, t"rping crews or overtime."

The Ajayem Lumber Company, founded in 1944 and headquartered in Walden, NY mills and ships more than 100 million board feet of lumber up and down the Eastern seaboard and as far inland as Ohio. The fleet travels more than 1.6 million miles annually.

The Problem?

Tarping.

"Not only is tarping time-consumingj' explains Aaron Modansky, president of the family-owned company, "but that downtime translates into lost dollars. In addition, tarping is dangerous. The driver has to climb up on the load, position the tarp and tie-downs, and in wet, icy weather, its hazardousl'

"We ship our own goodsl' says Modansky, "and our customers will not accept them if they are not clean, dry and free from mud and dirt. Again, this translates into lost dollars for our company if the load arrives weather-damagedi'

The Solution?

The Utility Tautliner". This revo- lutionary trailer converts from a flatbed to a fully enclosed van in a matter of minutes. The unique loadbearing curtains slide open and shut, allowing lumber to be sideloaded fast and efficiently. Then the load-bearing, rip-stop, cross-linked, PvC-coated polyester curtains shut tight to keep the load as dry and clean as a conventional dry freight van.

"Our direct savings are $150 a dayj' Modansky continues. "Tarps don't have to be replaced every four months, and a set of tarps costs about $750. In addition, there is no downtime due to accidents; insurance and workman s compensation are reduced; and there is no damage to product when it is loaded, even in the wettest weatherl'

"lfigure that the Utility Tautliners" will pay for themselves in one year and will reduce operating expenses

2O"/" each year after that:'

The Results?

Ajayem Lumber now runs 29 Utility

Tautliners". Modansky says it has changed their image in the marketplace. "Our customers are so impressed by these new trailers that when they place an order, some of them now say, "lf you don't ship it in a Utility Tautliner, don't bother to 'send it!"

The Tautliner'" by Utility. lt can be the answer to your problems too. Call 800-824-4514 for more information or for the location of the Utility dealer nearest you.