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Silver Streak has built its business on hauling sand, gravel, rock, and other building materials to job sites, as well as hauling waste materials away. Photo: Lauren Fletcher<\/p>\n

Construction Fleet Depends on Mack<\/h2>\n

One of the largest non-union trucking construction companies in the Pacific Northwest, Silver Streak operates 45 trucks, 12 side dumps, and two super solos. They are a majority Mack operation.<\/p>\n

Headquartered in the Seattle area, Silver Streak was founded in 1982 by Tina Benson\u2019s mother and brother. Benson started her own trucking company in 1993, bought her mom’s\u00a0in 1998, and merged both companies in 2013. She grew her fleet from just five trucks to 24 at that time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to be as efficient as possible. We had a Mack Truck that wouldn\u2019t stop in our go-go-go situation. We never lost a beat and were performance all the way,\u201d said Kevin McCann, fleet manager for Silver Streak.<\/p>\n

McCann has a lifetime of personal experience, having begun driving trucks with his father after school when he was 16. With this real-world experience in the field, McCann knows what fleets need.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about horsepower when leaving the gravel pits,\u201d McCann said. Additionally, customers expect timely service without interruption. They have never experienced a de-rate event out in the field. \u201cTime is money, and our trucks need to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRemember, we are hauling up to 105,500 pounds. These trucks have to be dependable,\u201d said Benson, now president of Silver Streak.<\/p>\n

Silver Streak Trucking traced its roots to the late \u201850s and \u201860s when Benson\u2019s grandfather and father were hauling landscape materials and gravel. Building on that expertise, Silver Streak was founded in 1982 with just a single truck. Today, Silver Streak employs more than 70 people and operates a fleet of nearly 60 trucks, the majority of which are Mack Granite models.<\/p>\n

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Today, Silver Streak employs more than 70 people and operates a fleet of nearly 60 trucks, the majority of which are Mack Granite models. Photo: Lauren Fletcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cTime is money, and having trucks on the job working is how we survive,\u201d said Benson. \u201cCustomers in our area are looking for fleets that can handle hauling from point A to point B safely, efficiently and on time, and Mack helps us accomplish that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silver Streak has built its business on hauling sand, gravel, rock, and other building materials to job sites, as well as hauling waste materials away.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a close-knit family business \u2014 my son is now driving for us \u2014 and we depend on our trucks to be up to any challenge we throw at them,\u201d said Benson. \u201cThat\u2019s why we chose Mack. The combination of durability, driver comfort, and uptime is unbeatable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Testing the Mack’s in a real-world scenario, the rain came down during the drive really showing off the truck’s capability. Photo: Lauren Fletcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Media was given a chance to test the Mack Granite and other Mack models in a real-world application on a rainy Pacific Northwest day at a rock quarry in Maple Valley, Wash. The trucks handled the terrain with ease.<\/p>\n

From a full stop, the trucks can rocket off the line, helping drivers keep up with traffic even when loaded down. Smooth shifts and the automated manual made for a pleasant drive for even the most novice of drivers while the pros expertly drove the 18-gear with little lag.<\/p>\n

by Lauren Fletcher<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:https:\/\/www.worktruckonline.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/h3>\n

Fleet management is the use of a set of vehicles in order to provide services to a third-party, or to perform a task for our organization, in the most efficient and productive manner with a determined level of service and cost.<\/p>\n

Fleet management activities are shown in the following graph 1:<\/p>\n

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Graph 1: fleet management activities<\/p>\n

The proposal audit analyses and assesses all fleet management activities shown in the graph 1, and its main goals are:<\/p>\n