News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
StarTrak Announces Contract with Pro Transport and Leasing, Inc.for Fleet-wide Deployment of New ReeferTrak® Sentry
Morris Plains, NJ - February 20, 2007 - StarTrak Systems, LLC today announced that Pro Transport and Leasing, Inc. of Grand Forks, North Dakota, has contracted with its StarTrak Systems subsidiary to deploy StarTrak's new ReeferTrak® Sentry for tracking, monitoring and control of its entire refrigerated trailer (reefer) fleet. The Sentry product line was introduced in October 2006 with shipments to numerous new reefer transport customers in recent months. Pro Transport will be the first customer to deploy the Sentry reefer management solution fleet-wide on its installed base of more than 200 trailers.
Common to all ReeferTrak® solutions, the Sentry product includes a communicator hardware unit installed on the refrigerated trailer, as well as an ongoing monthly subscription service plan providing customer access to system information flows. Sentry utilizes a low-cost cellular-based wireless communications platform, along with GPS tracking data, which will provide Pro with true two-way monitoring and control of their refrigerated trailer fleet. With Sentry, Pro Transport can monitor essential logistical and operational information on their fleet of refrigerated trailers, including GPS location, refrigerated set point, temperatures, engine operating parameters, etc., with the additional crucial capability to remotely control reefer operating conditions and temperature. StarTrak's world class IT group will work closely with Pro's team to integrate the ReeferTrak® Sentry solution with Pro's central dispatching system via proven, industry-leading StarTrak software expertise and operational methodology.
"Pro Transport is utilizing the ReeferTrak® Sentry system to provide our customers with superior quality and customer service," said Art Bakken, President of Pro Transport and Leasing. "We conducted an extensive industry review and trial of potential reefer management solutions and are convinced that StarTrak provides the most capable technology available in the refrigerated transport industry. By offering temperature control and location management, this solution will provide us with significant operational improvements."
Tom Robinson, StarTrak's Executive Vice President, said, "We are pleased to have proven our capabilities to Pro Transport and look forward to helping Pro achieve large productivity improvements through integration of the StarTrak reefer management solution into their operations. ReeferTrak® Sentry represents the state of the art in refrigerated wireless management solutions adapted for the long-haul, over-the-road market segment, which is estimated at approximately 160,000 units. We expect our trailer customers to achieve significant returns on investment as the StarTrak Sentry solution is adopted throughout the industry."
About Pro Transport and Leasing
Pro Transport and Leasing, Inc. is a national frozen, refrigerated and dry truckload transportation provider based in North Dakota and North Carolina. Their operations are dedicated to serving customer's delivery needs throughout the USA and Western Canada. For over 23 years, Pro Transport has built a reputation based on superior customer service and quality for the transportation industry, while creating a national base of satisfied clients.
About StarTrak Systems
StarTrak Systems, a subsidiary of Alanco Technologies, is a leading provider of GPS tracking and wireless asset management services to the transportation industry and the dominant provider of tracking; monitoring and control services to the refrigerated or "Reefer" segment of the transportation marketplace. StarTrak products increase efficiency and reduce costs of the refrigerated supply chain through the wireless monitoring and control of critical Reefer data, including GPS location, cargo temperatures and Reefer fuel levels. StarTrak offers complete integrated solutions for tracking, monitoring and controlling refrigerated trailers, trucks, railcars, and containers. Additional information is available at www.startrak.com.
About Alanco Technologies
Alanco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALAN), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a rapidly growing provider of wireless tracking and asset management solutions through its StarTrak Systems and Alanco/TSI PRISM subsidiaries. Corporate website: www.alanco.com.
For Additional Information Contact:
StarTrak Systems, LLC
Jerry Neuner
Director, Sales and Marketing
Tel: (719) 579-9796
Email: jneuner@startrak.com
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