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Kinedyne Kaptive Beam A large East Coast supermarket concern used to distribute its seafood much the same way as others still do – ineffi ciently and at great cost. As a cargo, seafood presents a number of challenges. The containers come in odd shapes, and because the goods are often still alive, can be easi- ly damaged, so loads can't be stacked. Additionally, seafood is a value-dense cargo and even minor product losses can be extremely expensive. Like most others engaged in moving refrigerated seafood, the supermar- ket chain was forced to fl oor-load everything and was unable to fi t more than 24 pallets in any load. In order to satisfy demand, the supermarket chain was making two to three runs a day from its central Pennsylvania shipping location to its distribution hub in central New York State. Enter Kinedyne and its unique Kaptive Beam Decking System. With the Kap- tive Beam System, a fl eet can imme- diately reduce its run schedules and overhead costs. Fleets can minimize the number of tractors, trailers and drivers required to move their freight, because they're maximizing the capac- ity of every load their fl eet moves. The system easily handles mixed cargo and it can also help reduce damage to freight due to double stacking and load shifting. The supermarket chain worked with its dealer, Southside Trailer in Buffalo, NY, to order a new Vanguard reefer outfi tted with the Kaptive Beam Sys- tem. When the new Vanguard reefer arrived, a Kinedyne representative trained six of the supermarket's staff members on best practices and overall use of the Kaptive Beam System. The results were astonishing right from the start. The supermarket chain was able to double the load capacity of its new 53-foot reefer, moving from 24 palletized containers to 48, essentially taking the original loadable fl oor space from 450.5 square feet to 901 square feet of loadable area. Kinedyne usually tells customers to expect a Kaptive Beam System to pay for itself within three months. The supermarket chain has reported that it calculates the savings associated with this single Kaptive Beam System to be about $400,000 annually. Facts about the Kaptive Beam System: 1. The system can almost double the load capacity of a refrigerated trailer, while reducing damage by up to 50% 2. Increased load capacity improves the profi t on every load carried (on average between 25% to 50%) 3. The system immediately reduces run schedules and cost 4. Insurance, fuel, maintenance and dock labor costs are lessened 5. Driver HOS are reduced 6. Fewer tractors and trailers are needed to move the same amount of cargo — so capi- tal equipment utility increases with capacity 7. The system reduces cargo damage by reducing double stacking and load shifting, and the system easily handles mixed cargo 8. The system reduces a fl eet's exposure to cargo-related CSA infractions 9. The system stores out of the way at the ceiling level when not in use 10. The system can be retrofi tted on most dry van trailers and can be specked on new refrigerated trailer builds by all major OEMs YouTube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM7csC-bl3s Regional Supermarket Chain Cuts Reefer Run Schedule by One Third, Saves Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars with Kinedyne's Kaptive Beam Decking System One Double-Decked Reefer Saves Carrier Up to $400,000 Kaptive Beam Decking System Boosts Trailer Load Capacity by Up To 50 % Call (800) 848-6057 or visit www.kinedyne.com Before After ® Same palletized cargo loaded with Kaptive Beam Standard palletized cargo loaded in traditional fashion Call (800) 848-6057 or visit www.kinedyne.com Second Deck Provides Total Asset Utilization Increase Profi ts While: • Reducing freight claims • Reducing run schedules • Reducing vehicles and drivers Sponsored Information