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The Fat Truck integrated solution with the high-speed capstan drive offers a lifting capacity of up to 1,900 lb., a maximum speed of up to 300 ft./minutes and can handle angles from minus 30 degree to 45 degrees.
Fat Truck Amphibious Vehicle Revolutionizes Power Line Work Zeal Motor Inc. announced the official launch of its new high speed capstan drive mounted on the Fat Truck. The high-speed capstan drive integrated on the back of an amphibious vehicle redefines the safety standards and the productivity level when working in harsh terrain on powerlines, according to the manufacturer. High-speed capstan drives are usually mounted on much larger equipment. Before today, it was not possible to work efficiently with a high-speed capstan drive with smaller and more affordable equipment. The integrated solution mounted on the back of a Fat Truck answers the market’s need of working in safer conditions and being more productive in harsh terrains, the manufacturer said. “By diverting the high flow hydraulic of the Fat Truck we were able to achieve a significant gain of productivity and improve the lifting capacity to install / change insulators, transformers or any other lifting requirements at the pole,” said Amine Khimjee, vice president of sales and marketing at Zeal Motor Inc. “This new option is totally integrated on the vehicle and was designed with the expertise of the linemen. The utilities now
have the capacity of the larger equipment, the lower cost of operation and mobility of the smaller ATV’s. “This integrated option on the Fat Truck will give the opportunity to work where conventional equipment usually get stuck. We are talking about major cost savings on operations and on vehicle transportations.” The synergy of having the utility companies involved in the project was key to have the right tool at the right moment for the right job. The Fat Truck integrated solution with the high-speed capstan drive offers a lifting capacity of up to 1,900 lb., a maximum speed of up to 300 ft./minutes and can handle angles from minus 30 degree to 45 degrees. “We are dedicated to provide the optimal tool vehicle by listening to our customers and developing the best solutions for the utilities,” said Maxim O’Shaughnessy, president of Zeal Motor Inc.” Zeal Motor, based in Bromont, Quebec, Canada, manufactures industrial utility vehicles that provide solutions to companies working in infrastructure such as powerlines, pipelines, mining exploration and first responder vehicles. For more information, visit www.FATTRUCK.com.
these companies had a need that a competitor couldn’t meet, or it could explore ways to expand its market. The answer came when Tri-State Trailer Sales added trailers manufactured by Eager Beaver to its product lines. As Mike Milanovich, sales executive at Tri-State Trailer Sales explained it, Eager Beaver produces trailers well-suited to Sales Executive Mike Milanovich (L) and contractors and startup companies Trailer Territory Representative Randy Infield head up with a need to haul smaller the construction trailer segment for Tri-State machines. Trailer Sales. “Adding this brand of trailers opened up opportunities with smaller companies, allowing us to partner with them and grow along with them,” Milanovich said. “Another key to the company’s ongoing success is listening to the customer, understanding their needs and tailoring our stock and business strategies to address them.” While Tri-State Trailer Sales provides trailers for general freight hauling, liquid and dry bulk commodity flat beds and tank trailers, the construction industry currently accounts for 30 percent of its business and the segment continues to grow. In its construction related business seg- TSTL Leasing Manager Drew Hulme has ment, the company sets itself apart from an extensive inventory of construction competitors in a number of ways; first and trailers ready for rent or lease. foremost is the depth and variety of trailers the company offers. company offers Dorsey, Eager Beaver, Tri-State Trailer Sales has developed an Fontaine, Landoll, Manac, Transcraft and extensive inventory of used trailers acquired XL Specialized,” he said. through trade-ins and direct purchases at According to Milanovich, Tri-State auctions and sourced from end users. The Trailer Sales’ specialized trailers consist of company’s leasing and rental branch, TSTL, the 55LCC, a 55-ton trailer with an 18-in. also is unique in that while it offers long- loaded deck height and a 55-ton drop side term leases like other leasing companies, it rail trailer manufactured by Fontaine and a also offers the option for short-term rentals. 55-ton low boy trailer with a 15-in. loaded “For contractors, hiring a hauling compa- deck height manufactured by XL ny to move equipment from one job site to Specialized. another can be expensive and scheduling to Additional specialized trailers include a avoid downtime can be difficult,” said TSTL 60-ton flat level deck trailer and beam trailer Leasing Manager Drew Hulme. “Instead, options manufactured by Fontaine along the contractor can count on TSTL for a daily with a mini deck trailer with 12-in. deck trailer rental and move equipment them- height for height sensitive loads and numerselves to save both time and money. TSTL ous extendable trailers for over dimensional also offers a depth of rental inventory that loads manufactured by Fontaine and XL sets us apart from competitors and positions Specialized. The company also has Landoll our company to meet a wide range of trailer- 35- and 40-ton traveling axles and traveling ing needs.” tail trailers available and 35- and 50-ton Milanovich, along with Territory paving detaches manufactured by Eager Representative Randy Infield, are Tri-State Beaver as well as its 20- and 25-ton tag trailTrailer Sales’ lead representatives for con- ers. struction-related trailers. Milanovich sepaMilanovich added that galvanizing is rates the business into two categories: gener- available on many of is trailers and the comal construction and specialized trailers. pany also stocks accessories such as flip “On the general construction side, the axles, flip boxes and spreader bars. CEG
