August 2007 - Wine Fleet - In the last 12 months we have brought into our fleet 16 brand new wine chassis. During the same time period, we have purchased 15 new tractors to pull the chassis. Our wine fleet is among the lightest, if not the lightest in the state. Our tractor and chassis combination weigh 21,100 lbs.
There has been a flurry of activity at Antonini in the first 6 months of 2008. First of all are the equipment purchases.
The agricultural fleet of Antonini Fruit Express has been increased with 20 brand new 2008 2 axle tractors. 10 Kenworths and 10 Freightliners have been added to the fleet for the 2008 season. These new tractors are fully compliant with CARB’s new emissions standards.
Also added to the fleet are 50 brand new sets of lightweight tomato trailers. Wesco from Woodland, Ca. and D & T Fiberglass in Sacramento, Ca. have built Antonini Fruit Express the newest and lightest equipment available for hauling tomatoes.
Additonal equipment has also been added to Antonini Freight Express, Inc. 10 brand new 3 axle tractors have been purchased. 5 Kenworths and 5 Freightliners have been added to the fleet recently. These new tractors are also fully compliant with CARB’s new emission standards and are amongst the lightest 3 axles available. Full of fuel these tractors tip the scales at just over 14,000 lbs.
New lightweight dropdeck container chassis have also been added in the first 6 months of 2008. Overall 18 chassis have been added to the fleet with the most recent being 12 brand new Pratt chassis. These chassis weigh in at just over 7,200 lbs. and give us a lightweight of approximately 21,600 lbs. to haul a maximum load of bulk liquid in a container, ISO tank or other containerized products.
Antonini Freight Express, Inc. has also added to its fleet of 53’ dry vans. The fleet is now up to over 100 dry vans hauling various freight commodities throughout California and Western Nevada.
Antonini Freight Express, Inc. has also recently gone in to the cyber world. In June of 2008 we finished installation of GPS devices in all our tractors. Fleetmatics of Boston, Ma. devices were chosen for this new era of fleet management at Antonini. In addition to automatic location of equipment, we now have the ability to have our drivers update their status to our operations software automatically without conversation with a dispatcher. Antonini can also manage their drivers driving habits with just the push of a button from the operations center in Stockton, Ca. We look forward to enhancing our efficiencies to our customers with additions such as Fleetmatics.
The Antonini administration staff has also enhanced their technology offerings. Document scanning has been implemented. Currently accounts receivable billings are being scanned in to our accounting software and this will enable us to retrieve documents more efficiently in the future. As this process moves forward we plan on adding other areas of administration to this technology such as accounts payable, payroll and other pertinent documents that are required to be kept. This will allow Antonini to reduce paperwork in the office and increase customer service parameters.
The Antonini Companies have also expanded their service package and added LTL transportation to their schedule. Currently Antonini Freight Express, Inc. is providing this service and soon a new company, AM Delivery Express LLC will be born and provide the LTL service. The Antonini’s have combined with members of a long standing LTL company in Stockton, Ca. to start up AM Delivery Express LLC and expand their territory. We are very excited about this new opportunity and look forward to providing our customers with a full menu of services. Check out www.amdeliveryexpress.com soon for those opportunities.
As you can see from the above areas, it has been extremely busy at Antonini in the first half of 2008. We look forward to a successful season for all our customers and employees in 2008 and are ready to take on new challenges and opportunities as they are presented to us.
We are proud of our reputation for service and we are pleased to share with you the views of a few of our customers.
Antonini
Fruit has been shipping vegetable transplant plugs for Greenheart since
2000. They annually ship over 250 loads, within three months, with most
distances over 500 miles. We tried several freight companies prior to
Antonini, but they were unable to provide the service, dependability, and
commitment that is required in our fast paced, short, shipping window.
Antonini Fruit has definitely been an integral part in maintaining and
expanding our customer base.
Paul C. Hertel
Sales Manager
Greenheart - Arroyo
Grande, CA
May, 2007
Pacific Coast
Producers has been providing the grocery industry quality food products and
excellent service to our valued customers for the past 34 years. We would
not be able to achieve this service level if it were not for Antonini
Freight Express, who has been our primary local carrier since 1997. With
their exceptional staff and management, they are always prepared to meet our
daily
requirements in a prompt and efficient manner. They work very
hard to ensure that their service is provided at the lowest cost
possible. It is a true partnership in which we value.
Chip Bourassa
Director of Logistics
/ Distribution
Pacific Coast
Producers
September, 2006
June, 2007 - A portion of the 2007 agriculture trucks just received before they are in serviced and sent out to work. These trucks lightweigh at 12,500 lbs. full of fuel and are equipped with the 2007 emission engines.
We consider
Antonini Freight an important part of our company’s growth and success.
Antonini Freight, it’s staff and drivers have been providing on-time
delivery services for Rod McLellan Company for over 10 years. Antonini
Freight hauls for Rod McLellan Company almost 1,000 loads a year, delivering
to our customers all over Northern California. Antonini Freight provides
our company the highest quality service possible and their commitment has
been demonstrated time and again, in helping us with “last minute”
loads.
Mark Lantz
Director of Operations
The Rod McLellan Company
Antonini Freight Express has been our contract carrier since 1993. We have had nothing but
the highest level of personalized service and commitment throughout our business
partnership. They have provided us with quality equipment, excellent service, and
knowledgeable employees. We have received numerous compliments from our customers for the
timely delivery and consistent service we have provided through Antonini. Our partnership
has been based on good communication and mutual trust. I would not hesitate to recommend
Antonini to anyone.
Paul
K. Wimber
General Manager
Willamette Industries – Sacramento, CA
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