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Expedite trucks comprise a unique segment of the North American trucking industry. They generally serve the customer who needs his materials immediately and is more concerned about the quality of the service than its cost.

But doing the job right, which means to the customers satisfaction, requires keeping both your equipment and yourself in “ready to go” condition at all times. And a key element in keeping yourself in tip-top shape is being able to economically enhance your interior environment.

Idling an engine to keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer is basically a five-dollar solution to a two-dollar problem with the recent advances in the auxiliary engine market.

According to Heath Wood, Sales and Finance Manager for Middle Georgia Freightliner-Isuzu, located in Macon, Georgia, “We are way past the guesswork of payback time on auxiliary power systems for Class 7 and 8 rigs.

They are ready to go when it’s time to go and that along with a high quality expedite unit itself is the key to success in this business.”

Middle Georgia Freightliner-Isuzu has been in business since 1968 and a RigMaster dealer since 1997. “We were one of the first RigMaster dealers in the country and since that time have installed hundreds of units on all types of Class 7 and 8 rigs.

People who buy them once, never buy another truck without them. The best time to buy of course is when the truck is purchased new but that’s mainly because it can be financed as part of the rig. But in the growing aftermarket segment the option of leasing a unit has become a popular. Our experience in this business allows us to install a unit in less than a day and half, and on a straight truck we can often do it in a day.”

Unlike some auxiliary generators, which years ago were called pony or donkey engines, the RigMaster is self contained. That means simply that it stands alone and controls the interior environment via separate ducting systems.

In addition the environmental enhancements RigMaster’s 4KW generator charges the trucks batteries separately with its 40-watt alternator, regulates the block heater and gives the driver valuable 110 volt power for appliances.

Middle Georgia Freightliner-Isuzu Expedite Trucks is a family operation proud of its commitment to the Expedite segment of the industry and one of a handful of dealers specializing in needs of Expedite owners.

 According to Wood, “In 1967, my grandfather, Joe Wood, started what he called ‘The American Dream’. He had a vision of what he wanted: Never say ‘It can't be done, and treat the customer with the respect that he deserves.’ Joe Wood wanted something he could be proud of and his customers would rave about and according to our customers we are continuing to achieve that goal.” Their hours are from 8AM to 6PM M-F and they are located just short drive south from Atlanta on I-75.

With fuel now lodged in the $1.75 a gallon range, and with little hope of it going down, the RigMaster is poised to put a lot of money in the owners pocket in the years to come.

To examine RigMaster’s potential for yourself and get all your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated guys in this industry visit Middle Georgia Freightliner-Isuzu Expedite Trucks online at www.gatrucks.com or give there  highly experienced sales staff a call at 888-849-4601 and start earning “Easy Money” today.