Manufacturers Cite the Benefits of Customization

Operators just starting out usually have limited capital. This should be a reason to buy a customized vehicle, not a reason not to. A vehicle with fewer racks, room for refrigeration or a less expensive cooler using ice packs means the same vehicle can be used for years by adding more racks and changing out cooler options.

Antares operators as well as other operators have been making requests for roll up side doors, but when the operators hear the price, some balk. It costs about $2.000 to have two doors put in. it all just depends on how the warehouse is set up. If the warehouse has a low dock, it is a disadvantage because the driver has to get off the dock to load from the outside.

The new trucks with the side doors are more efficient, ergonomic and safer. Placing shelving systems in existing trucks is better than nothing, but full benefits will come with the roll up side doors. The highest demand for the roll up doors comes from medium sized vending companies. There is also a big demand from small companies with few routes, because they have also seen the benefit firsthand.

Customizing the route vehicle for your Antares operations will definitely improve efficiency. If a truck breaks down and a driver has to use a different vehicle, he or she still knows where all the products are located and thus will not lose any time searching for it.

Some Antares operators prefer to have the installation done in-house instead of sending the vehicle to a manufacturer to get it customized. The operators can decide to buy kits and place them in the vehicles. By making the installations on your own, it would take you longer, but you would get the exact specification that you would want. Route drivers have input into what they will need that will make their job much easier.

In the end customizing the interior of a vehicle with high quality material that is meant to take a beating, hold the weight and adjust a growing business, will save cost for your Antares business in the long run. A well designed interior is worth its price when it comes to product poundage, route driver ergonomics and efficient servicing.