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a state of the art chassis with the most reliable and safest components. Q: Are there other topics you would like to discuss?
CIE is a member of many industry associations and participates in each at a high level. The American Trucking Association for example is a true advocate of the entire trucking industry. The Technology and Maintenance Council of that parent organisation is very active with its many task forces and study groups, plus its technician competition each year. The Truckload Carriers Association, the National Trailer Dealers Association, the Intermodal Association of North America, as I mentioned before is a must for the land, sea, over the road and global logistics community. SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers also is part of our go to associations for information and exhibition. A:
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and energy efficient, along with video conference rooms, lounges, and a lunch suite with complete kitchen and a water feature. I pinch myself and say WOW, I work here! Employee morale and comfort is at an all-time high. Q: In September, I understand you moderated a panel at IANA Intermodal Expo 2019. Can you tell me more about this experience? Were there any standout ideas or talking points at the event?
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A: The Innovation Incubator was an inaugural panel based on a similar program
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that I started when I was Chairman of the IANA board of directors, and in place at the spring time Maintenance and Operations Conference in Chicago, Illinois, many years ago. There were eight presenters and all of the technology was very new and innovative. I believe that I learned a lot from the presentations and that the audience did too. It got a very favourable ranking from the attendees on the follow up survey of the IANA conference event.
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Q: At the intermodal expo, VP Sales & Marketing, Trevor Ash, discussed the Revere chassis line. Can you go into more detail about this innovation (technical specifications, special features)? A: It is our goal at CIE to be the leader of the evolution of the intermodal industry,
and we have done just that. In 2001 we began the evolution of chassis design through increased safety and innovation with radial tires and LED lights, and we continue that now with Revere. Our revolutionary Revere chassis line offers upgraded componentry that will deliver to the industry the safest and lowest cost of ownership container chassis with an unheard of 10-year warranty on all nonwear parts and come standard with laser metal cutting, robotic precision welds and a KTL power coat paint system to prevent rust and corrosion. The impact on our intermodal industry will be significant, especially given the current state of port jams due to the lack of reliable chassis that are currently not usable or in a constant state of maintenance and repair. From powder coated frame rails and attached components, extended-life landing gear, fully sealed electrical system, wheel ends that need no adjustment, and highly reliable braking systems that ensure safe stopping capabilities, Revere’s unique combination of components is changing the image of the container chassis. Our Revere chassis spec means better efficiencies, less down time and increased productivity in an ever-growing intermodal industry. The industry will now have
Finally, I want to announce that I firmly believe that CIE has established some of the best talent that the trucking industry has to offer at every level of our operation. Since I have been President/CEO we have led the intermodal industry away from bias tires, incandescent lights, and oil- and water-based paint. Our factories are basically zero emission and we empower our employees to be the best that they can be. Our culture stands tall for Faith, Family and Work Ethic, in that order, which sometimes is overlooked by other enterprises. Since 2016 we have had a theme for every year: 2016 Empower the Work Force; 2017 The 6 to 60 program (this is the formula to take the company from the 6,000 units built in 2012 to the 60,000 units to build in 2020); 2018 Manage and Lead by Trello; 2019 Reinvent CIMC Intermodal Equipment, and now 2020 is ‘Made in America, by American employees, an American company (always was and is) with Global Partners’. The future is bright and with a positive attitude and positive culture the journey forward will be dynamic! www.cimcintermodalequipment.com
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