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The Aluminum Trailer Company and Motiv Trailers
Archive for May, 2010
Monday, May 31st, 2010
Doesn’t it strike you as odd that we sometimes use one type of vehicle to transport another kind of vehicle? Not that I’m complaining, it’s one of the trailers that we manufacture where I work and it does put food on my table. Not quite following me? I’m talking about motorcycle trailers. You see, obviously you ride a motorcycle and I’m sure it can take you quite far. There was once a famous movie about a motorcycle trip. It was Easy Rider, and for those of you who have never heard of it, it’s a pity that you have not. Anyway back to my point. You can also drive a truck, and I’m sure depending on the weather it’s probably more comfortable. Therefore, why is it that some motorcycle riders need a truck and motorcycle trailer to get to where they want to then ride the motorcycle?
Ok. I am going to give the readers that are a little slow on the comprehension some time to think about that. Ok. Time’s up. Go back and reread the first paragraph. It’s all about the comfort. If the guys in Easy Rider where alive (Hint: they are and they are some pretty famous actors) they would be in their sixties. Now I’m not saying there aren’t some old bikers out there who couldn’t ride cross country and are still tough as nails, but really why would you want too.
You get a great motorcycle trailer from ATC that’s www.aluminumtrailer.com you put your hog it. You drive the first 1,000 miles to Sturgis in the comfort of your truck, your $ 30,000 baby is safe in the trailer. You stop about 100 miles away, rub some dirt and grease on your face and in your hair, and you drive the rest of the way on your bike. I mean who’s going to know, unless you tell them. Then again, maybe you want to brag about your trailer too. I’m just saying. And by way, it will put food on my table. Let me know if I could help you out. Happy Biking!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, ATV Trailers, Motiv Trailers, Motorcycle Trailers, Toy Hauler
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
Whenever people ask me what I do for my job I always answer that I build cargo trailers. That of course leads to the inevitable question. What kind of cargo, what do mean by cargo trailer? Do you mean like U Haul? The answer is always a qualified yes, just like a U Haul but different. We at ATC (www.aluminumtrailer.com) build all kinds of trailers for a lot of different companies and a lot of different applications. However when it gets right down to it you need a cargo trailer to haul stuff. Trust me it’s the easiest and safest way to get your stuff where you want it to be.
A number of years ago (working at a different company not to be named here) I would routinely deliver trailers to our dealers on the east coast. The reason was pretty simple. They got a trailer delivered without having to pay the transportation cost, and I got to visit my family. A real quid pro quo! Now normally it was just an empty cargo trailer that I would drop off at the dealer’s lot. Then I would visit with the dealer and review some business items, and then next day as I said I would visit my family.
One particular trip however proved to be quite a challenge. You see my oldest daughter had graduated from college, and decided to permanently relocate to Brooklyn, New York. For those of you who don’t know that’s one of the five boroughs that make up the city of New York. Therefore, I was now going to load and move all her stuff. Did I mention earlier that cargo trailers are all about hauling stuff? Anyway here was the dilemma. Load all her things bed, furniture, clothes, etc. in the cargo trailer. Drive into Brooklyn (not the most ideal city for a truck and trailer), unload the trailer, and then deliver it to the dealer with the inside and outside looking new.
Well the driving part was pretty easy, and by the way almost anyone would find hauling a cargo trailer relatively easy. It was when we arrived on her street that it initially looked daunting. You see they have this thing called alternate side of the street parking. What I think that means is that if you don’t find parking you have an alternative, just keep driving. A parking space for a twenty foot trailer and truck doesn’t just happen, but believe it or not there it was. The only problem now would be to actually parallel park the whole thing. With my daughters spotting for me, and a little luck I was able to do it. We unloaded her stuff, I spent the night, and I delivered the trailer to the dealer the next day.
As I said when you need to move whatever it is that needs moving consider a cargo trailer from ATC. That’s where I work building them, and I’ll throw in the driving lesson for free. Happy Moving!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Cargo Trailers, Custom Trailers, Motiv Trailers
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
We understand that there are a lot of options available when choosing a utility trailer. One of the most important options is the manufacturer that you select. ATC is a reputable manufacturer that specializes in utility trailers. Our service representatives are extensively trained on loading and towing capacities so that we can be sure to fit you in the best trailer to satisfy your hauling needs.
We keep the customer in mind and not the bottom dollar! Our company offers competitive pricing on all of our general and custom designs. We understand that buying a trailer is an investment and that is why we refuse to sell anything less than premium quality craftsmanship to our valued clients. To learn more about what utility trailer is right for you please contact us.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Worried about your precious cargo? That’s why an enclosed trailer is the perfect solution for you! Protect your belonging from harsh weather conditions and keep your expensive equipment safe behind locked doors and out of harms way. As an added benefit, enclosed trailers have less resistance to the wind so your gas will go further than with an open hauler.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
There are many things to consider when choosing the type of trailer that best fits you. Gooseneck trailers have many benefits thanks to their styling and size. Because of the way it is hitched, a Gooseneck trailer doesn’t sway or fishtail like bumper trailers tend to do, making your haul safer and more stable. The Gooseneck is also said to be easier to align while hitching it to your vehicle. The size allows you to store larger capacity’s and the top stowing area can also be used for living quarters on long trips or camping excursions.
ATC and Motiv is proud to offer a wide variety of Gooseneck trailers ranging from general storage up to complete living quarters available! Talk to one of our experienced and friendly representatives to get you fitted into your own custom Gooseneck Trailer today.
Tags: ATC, Gooseneck Trailers, Motiv Trailers
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
Cargo trailers are the best economic choice for your hauling needs. Our ultra lite models provide the biggest bang for your buck, it can be used to serve most purposes from commercial to personal. Not only are we offering a special spring promotion with huge savings for our valued customers but the long term savings on gas and maintenance are incomparable, plus our trailers hold their value almost as well as they hold your cargo!
If you are looking for a high quality crafted trailer at a competitive price to fit your general hauling needs , then our Cargo trailers are the perfect choice!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Cargo Trailers, Motiv Trailers
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
If you are in the market for a race trailer, congratulations, you have come to the right place. ATC and Motiv have become know as market leaders in the race trailer business. So you might ask, what really makes ATC and Motiv different from the countless other brands out there? And the answer to that is “Everything”
No where in our sales pitch will you ever hear us taut that we are cheaper than the other guy. We’re simply not the cheapest race trailer in the business, nor do we want to be. If you’re looking for cheapest price you need to get yourself down to South Georgia and go shopping. If you are looking for value and quality of ownership, that’s were ATC and Motiv come in.
We build our aluminum and steel race trailers on a full perimeter tube frame which provides commercial grade quality. Our workmanship is second to none. And let’s talk about warranty too. We don’t have near the warranty issues as our competitors, due to our forward thinking engineering process, but once in a while we do make mistakes. Not only do we pay our warranty claims, (which now days is becoming a rarity) but we offer industry-leading customer service though the process. Try getting that out of South Georgia!
Remember that thing your dad told you when you were younger about the fact that you always get what you pay for… Well that has never been truer. At ATC and Motiv our prices are competitive and our product shines above the rest. Please allow us to show you why ATC and Motiv have risen to the top of the race trailer market.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Car Hauler, Motiv Trailers, Race Trailers
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
ATC recently built this first of three custom crew trailers. There are so many different and specific needs for crew trailers in the oil field that ATC is willing to work with customers to get them exactly what their crew needs in a budget they can afford. This particular crew trailer eliminated the need for two trailers to have to be taken to the sight. We combined a parts and tool area in the back with heavy duty diamond plate. This allowed whatever tools and supplies needed to be forked onto the back. In the front enclosed area of the crew trailer there is plenty of room for the crew to relax and recharge safely for break time. With AC and Heat to keep the crew trailer comfortable the crew will be able be ready for the next demanding job. ATC had built hundreds of oil field crew trailers and would love to discuss your company trailer needs at any time. Feel free to give me a call and I will be glad to assist you. Please take a look at the many styles of crew trailers we have already designed and built from the ground up.
View our field service trailers from our website.
Tags: ATC, Custom Command Center, Motiv Trailers
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Wow, this was my first time at Limrock for a Porsche Club event with the fine folks from the CVR (Connecticut Valley Region). I was able to sit back and catch up with many of our ATC customers and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Porsches screaming around the track. And let me tell you, with the mufflers off, there really aren’t words to explain the sense of excitement that comes from hearing the Porsches let out a banshee-wail as they come out of the final corner heading onto the straight away.
Driving around the paddock was rewarding as I was able to catch up and thank many of our ATC and Motiv customers for choosing our trailers. Let’s be honest Porsche guys are performance oriented folks that recognize quality and precision craftsmanship. That is why it meant so much to me to see out trailers so well represented at this event. I was proud that of the oodles and oodles of trailers out there, ATC and Motiv appeared to be the most represented brand. I guess a lot of our hard work back at the factory is paying off.
And if I didn’t mention one of my favorite parts of attending Limerock, I just wouldn’t be doing this story justice. Being handed the keys to my choice of Porsche and taking test laps was out-of-this-world exciting. While I am still pretty green at racing, it was exhilarating to say the least, to be sitting behind the wheel of such and incredible race machine taking laps. Thanks to Chip and all the other kind folks at Danbury Porsche for your hospitality.
To all the CVR members, thanks for your continued support of ATC and Motiv Trailers and keep the petal to the metal! We’ll see you again next year at Limerock!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Car Hauler, Car Trailers, Motiv Trailers, Race Trailers
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Utility trailers come in all shapes and sizes. There are many different thoughts about what utility trailers are. Some would say that a utility trailer would be something that would be an open steel trailer with no sidewalls or roof. Others would put small cargo trailers in the utility trailer category. I’ve heard utility trailers being referred to as trailers that utility companies use to haul their supplies. Utility trailers to me are trailers that are used to do work in a simple application. When I hear utility trailer it usually means an open trailer with no walls or ceiling. Usually made out of steel or aluminum. Utility trailers would be on the smaller side. Usually in the 5 x 8 to 7×14 range. Utility trailers are something that we do build but they are not our main business. We build larger custom trailers and only build enclosed utility trailers for our dealers. Utility trailers usually are not finished out very well and they tend to be built by small regional manufacturers that build large volumes of standard products. Utility trailers can also be rented from dealers many times as well.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers, Open Car Haulers
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Monday, May 17th, 2010
Here at the Aluminum Trailer company we have been moving more in the direction of specialty trailers. We do many styles of enclosed trailers but specialty trailers are where we really shine. Specialty trailers require some strengths that cargo trailers don’t. We have a full engineering staff of 5 that help both in drawing 3D models and prints for specialty trailers but also in figuring out how to do things that customers dream up. Anyone can build a utility trailer effectively but there are very few manufacturers that can deliver a fully functioning specialty trailer that meets the customer’s expectations. Specialty trailers are typically one of a kind. A customer of a specialty trailer will dream something up from scratch or see something in the marketplace and bring us and idea. We deliver the specialty trailer that meets or exceeds their needs. Sometimes we build the designs from a fully detailed spec and other times we are lucky to get a napkin with some sketches on it. Specialty trailers have become our bread and butter even though specialty trailer customers can be very demanding.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Custom Trailer, Motiv Trailers, Specialty Trailers
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
We are really thankful right now at ATC and Motiv, because over the past months our business has really picked up. It’s a great change from the past year or two when economic times were so tough. One area of our business in particular has been extremely busy: our commercial trailer product line seems to be growing every day, which is so exciting for us.
ATC has always been an industry leader in the commercial trailer field. We pride ourselves on our ability to design and build literally anything our customers can imagine. In the past few years we have taken our steel trailer product, the Motiv line, and adapted that to make a superb commercial trailer platform – especially for the customer who has a tighter budget. We are constantly looking for newer and more innovative solutions for our corporate and commercial clients.
One example of a totally unique trailer series we built were our remote fish tagging trailers. These lightweight ATC all-aluminum trailers carried special equipment to tag salmon in remote areas, as well as stainless steel countertops, custom sinks, and cabinetry that enabled the trailer to run fish through its machinery right at crucial streams and rivers. We have also designed many different vending units, apparel and parts display trailers, a BBQ trailer complete with open porch on the back to display a smoker, even mobile bar trailers!
If you want to see a small sample of what we can do for your business at ATC and Motiv, check out our Custom Trailers section of our website. If you don’t see exactly what you need, don’t worry. Just give us a call and let us design your perfect solution. Our only limitation is your imagination.
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Commercial Trailers, Custom Trailers, Motiv Trailers
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
It seems that most people are familiar with ATC and Motiv’s outstanding custom trailer capacities, and of course our ability to build a knock-out race car trailer is common knowledge in the industry. But sometimes it feels like our motorcycle trailer line is a little less well known. I think this is a shame, because some of our most outstanding trailers are our motorcycle haulers. These trailers tend to be smaller than the car haulers or mobile office trailers, but in my opinion they are really where ATC and Motiv’s innovative design capability and amazing craftsmanship shine through.
The ATC SS Series all aluminum motorcycle trailer is a perfect example of simplicity with elegance. The base model is amazingly value priced, and an excellent choice for someone who needs a lightweight basic hauler for a couple of bikes. When you add our GTS package, and our premium interior package, it takes things to an entirely new level. Features like interior aluminum walls and ceiling, coin rubber flooring, custom aluminum cabinet and dresser closet, and AM/FM/CD stereo and speakers round out the inside – and the outside is smokin’ hot with stainless steel verticals and trim, aluminum wheels, rear paddle latches, flow thru vent system, and sweet graphics. As always, you have your choice of colors inside and out – including your cabinets! And if you really want to turn heads, check out our photo gallery at www.AluminumTrailer.com/motorcycle to see what we can do for your show trailer! We added an awning, windows, and a deluxe wedge cabinet and countertop to make the perfect display for any bike.
So if you are looking for an awesome way to take your bikes on the road, give ATC and Motiv a chance to build you an amazing trailer. We promise to make it something you’ll never forget!
Tags: Aluminum Motorcycle Trailer, Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Motiv Trailers, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Trailer, Motorcycle Trailers
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
I have been working in the trailer business for almost 6 years now, and I am still continuously amazed at all the different things people want to put in their trailers. When you read the phrase “cargo trailer” it seems so simple and straightforward…yet every day at ATC and Motiv brings new customers, with different types of cargo, and totally unique ways of carrying it.
For example, we called one of our favorite projects “The Monkey Trailer” – and yes, it was a super custom high end playground for a customer’s beloved pet monkeys. Loaded with a custom primate cage package, wire runs all around the upper and lower levels of the trailers for exercise, a state of the art heating and cooling system, even a flat screen TV for the monkey’s entertainment…it was a cargo trailer that even a human would have been comfortable in!
Of course, we don’t make just super custom trailers (even if they are the most fun). When the tough economic times hit a year and a half ago, we heard from quite a few of our customers and dealers that ATC and Motiv really needed a value priced cargo trailer line. And so we introduced our Raven Lite models, which are designed to hit the budget price people want while still providing the space and super quality they need. You can get a standard Raven Lite even on the tightest budget, and for just a little more you can upgrade to all kinds of popular options, such as our aluminum frame or 2’ wedge nose.
So no matter what your precious cargo is, we can build the perfect trailer for you. To us, there are no “cookie cutter” trailers…whatever you want to haul, we will find a way!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Cargo Trailers, Custom Trailers, Motiv Trailers
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
You have only to turn on the nightly news or click on cnn.com to see what an unstable world we live in. Hurricanes, tornados, natural disasters of any kind – they can wipe out our man-made conveniences in a second and leave thousands of people without shelter. Even more disturbing are the terrorist attacks and criminal disasters that can cripple an entire city, or endanger hundreds of innocent people.
Luckily, modern technology is devising new ways to cope with these catastrophes every day. We at ATC and Motiv Trailers are proud to be part of these efforts. One of our fastest growing areas is the emergency response field. When disaster strikes, it is critical to restore necessary power, water, and food supplies as soon as possible. Often this can take days, especially in the case of a natural disaster.
At ATC and Motiv, we build lightweight and durable trailers of any size that can transport vital equipment or even provide services on the spot. These units are often referred to as command centers, since they serve as a base for emergency workers to operate out of. Command center units are all unique according to the area they serve, but usually include mobile communications and power equipment, computer workstations, conference and debriefing areas, and kitchen/bathroom areas for emergency workers. Command centers are highly specialized and complex trailers that most manufacturers would rather not deal with; at ATC and Motiv, we want you to bring it on! We have the skill and experience you need to get the job done, and the passion for quality work that gets it done right. ATC is the company you can trust for something so incredibly important
Tags: ATC, Custom Command Center, Mobil Command Center, Motiv Trailers
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
It seems like everyone is looking for fresh, creative business ideas right now…anything to give their company an edge over the competition. If you’re one of them, why not check out what ATC and Motiv’s commercial trailers division can do for you? We are experts in creating mobile solutions that can take your business on the road, and right to your customers. Imagine, a custom trailer designed and built just for your company. One with your specific needs in mind…one that was made to perfectly display and transport your product.
ATC and Motiv Trailers has always been a small company, and our focus has always been on building a superior quality trailer – not necessarily the most trailers, simply the best. We are unique in that we are committed to building our trailers to your exact specifications. This is what makes our commercial trailer product so amazing – there is literally nothing we won’t build. Many other trailer manufacturers claim to offer a “custom” trailer; however, you’ll find that most of them shy away from complex, unique projects that tend to be more time consuming and costly to build. We are different here at ATC and Motiv; we have an entire sales, purchasing, and engineering team (our Corporate Solutions division) that is devoted specifically to our commercial trailer product line. Every part of our Corporate Solutions department is dedicated to design you the perfect trailer, tailored to fit your company’s individual needs. Our production workers are devoted to building a quality trailer that will last for years to come. We build our own superior aluminum cabinets and countertops, in any shape or form you need, so there is no worry about trying to fit your equipment into pre-made products. We also have our own custom door department, which builds almost any type of door imaginable…concession doors, access doors, ramp and entry doors – the list goes on and on!
Please give ATC and Motiv a call today – or visit our website at www.AluminumTrailer.com/custom to see a sample of projects we have done. Let us help you take your business on the road – and to a level of success you won’t believe!
Tags: Aluminum Trailer, ATC, Commercial Trailers, Motiv Trailers
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