Mack Hits the Spot with Lazer Spot No one likes to wait. In the case of a well-known beverage maker, truck drivers would sit for hours while they waited to be unloaded. Drivers racked up a lot of idle time. Carriers noticed and started billing for those hours. So did customers, whose deliveries were running late. Enter Lazer Spot and its eet of spotting units. Spotters are small specialized tractors designed to shuttle trailers around freight yards. They have a tight wheelbase for maneuverability, a hydraulic fth wheel and a rear cab door for quick access. Within three weeks, the logistics rm had used its experience, rapid-response team and eet of spotters to streamline the supply chain at two of the customer’s biggest sites. Performance rocketed and costs fell. Lazer Spot now serves s

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