Glassboro, NJ – MyGlassTruck.com announces the release of the first and only Demountable Glass Carrier designed to improve the maneuverability, flexibility and fuel economy of commercial glass delivery vehicles.
The innovative Demountable Carrier can be quickly and easily removed from a standard cargo van or Sprinter when it isn’t required for a glass delivery and reinstalled when there is glass to deliver. This non-permanent, or demountable attachment between the vehicle and glass carrier creates a set of advantages not found in conventional fixed vehicle/carrier combinations:
Increased maneuverability - For delivering glass in urban areas, or places where there’s not much room to maneuver a delivery vehicle, the carrier can be removed and the glass for that delivery can ride in the cargo bay. Removing the carrier makes the delivery easier to accomplish and reduces the chances of “fender bender” incidents can that result in costly damage to the van, carrier, third party vehicles and the customer’s glass.
Fleet flexibility and enhanced image - The carrier can be removed for sales calls, errands, and to make smaller deliveries more convenient and re-attached at the glazier’s convenience for delivering sheet glass. Uninstalling the carrier streamlines the vehicle’s appearance and makes advertising messages on the side of the vehicle easier to view by potential customers.
Better fuel economy results from a reduction in overall vehicle weight and drag when the empty glass carrier is no longer attached to the vehicle. The Demountable Carrier helps make companies “greener” in two ways: by burning less fuel and paying less at the gas pump.
Extended vehicle and carrier life - With the carrier removed, the overall payload weight carried by the vehicle is decreased for less wear and tear over time. The carrier’s life-span increases because it’s only in service while glass is being delivered.
A MyGlassTruck.com roof rack is required for installation of the Demountable Carrier and is available in a basic model or with options including an over-the-cab extension, metal cat walk and integrated roll-out ladder for convenient access to the vehicle’s roof.
A system similar to a trailer hitch and receiver facilitates the quick-change from glass truck to standard delivery vehicle. Mounting bars on top and bottom of the Demountable Carrier slide into sleeves on the roof rack and load bearing underbody mounts which are computer designed for the model of vehicle and included as standard equipment. The mounts are tied into the vehicle’s chassis or unibody to directly support the weight of the glass and the carrier while the roof rack connection provides stability and additional support.
Fabricated from sturdy 6061 T6 Aluminum posts and slats each Demountable Carrier is assembled with Huck aircraft-grade mechanical fasteners. MyGlassTruck.com (MGT) utilizes these specialized aerospace-industry fasteners because they are extremely strong and won’t crack or become brittle like welds on aluminum, or loosen from vibration like bolts and nuts or rivets.
All MGT carriers feature integrated horizontal and vertical rubber padding along the full length of the posts and slats which is the most glass protection padding available on any glass carrier. There’s also a 5-inch wide usable bottom shelf with thick rubber base pads to protect the glass’s bottom edge and dual pole settings to accommodate a wide range of thicknesses.
Three T6-Adjust-A-Poles are included with each Demountable Glass Carrier. Each pole has five black triangle cleats that can be vertically adjusted to any position up or down the pole’s strong extruded aluminum shaft. The cleats also adjust forward and backward to accommodate glass of varying thickness.
Rustin Cassway, President of MyGlassTruck.com sums up the launch of the new Demountable Glass Carrier by saying, “The Demountable Carrier is an example of our commitment to re-think and improve the commercial glass carrier concept. Being able to easily remove the rack when it’s not in use is a very useful feature for glaziers with smaller delivery fleets. It adds versatility and saves money by improving fuel economy and reducing wear and tear.” |
