Case Study: Shelba D. Johnson Trucking boosts trailer visibility and asset utilization with SkyBitz

Shelba D. Johnson Trucking Eliminates Leased Trailers with Increased Visibility Provided by SkyBitz

Shelba D. Johnson Trucking (SDJ Trucking Inc.), a North Carolina-based furniture carrier serving more than 400 shippers and 4,000 retail locations across 23 states, faced a costly trailer visibility problem during peak seasons. After having to lease 100 additional trailers one holiday season, the company wanted to stop overleasing and improve visibility into where every trailer was located, especially when trailers were staged at customer sites.

To solve this, SDJ Trucking implemented SkyBitz mobile asset management and installed tracking units in more than 450 trailers, using the SkyBitz InSight Web service to confirm drop locations and provide real-time trailer information. SkyBitz helped improve asset utilization and the trailer-to-tractor ratio, supported customer satisfaction, and may help SDJ Trucking avoid buying 20 more trailers at over $20,000 each, delivering a strong return on investment.

Shelba D. Johnson Trucking

Joe Wade

President