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Our Equipment
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Priority One: Customer Satisfaction
U.S. Xpress Enterprises is
recognized as a leader in service and technology. We are
constantly challenging our associates to exceed customer expectations in
everything that we do. Industry-leading equipment and technology enable us to
differentiate ourselves from other transportation companies while creating
many competitive advantages for our customers.
- Tractors
- approximaely 6,000
late-model conventional tractors.
- Trailers
- over 14,000 53'X102" dry van trailers
with maximum loading capacity of over 4,040 cubic feet and 45,500
pounds.
- all trailers have sliding tandems and most
have air-ride suspensions.
- trailers include Kemlite translucent roofs to
provide ambient light for easier loading and unloading.
- d-rings or e-tracking provide shippers
tie-down capability to encance cargo stability.
- the U.S. Xpress fleet also includes over 200
trailers equipped with retractable roller floor
systems
- Dimensions
- outside
height..............................................13'6"
- inside height (front to
rear)......................... 111"
- door opening height
................................... 111"
- door opening width
.................................... 100"
- total cubic footage
....................................4,049'
- inside length
............................................... 52.8'
- inside width
................................................. 101"
This information is current as of June 2003, but
subject to change due to U.S. Xpress' growth and continuous
upgrades.
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Equipment Technology
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With the Eaton Vorad Anti-Collision Avoidance
System and Auto-Shift Transmissions as a standard, U.S. Xpress Enterprises is
delivering the latest safety advances for our drivers and our customers.
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On-Board Satellite
Communications
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Every over-the-road vehicle is equipped with
two-way satellite communications systems that are fully integrated with our
operating systems.
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E-Commerce/Internet
Platforms
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In addition to EDI, U.S. Xpress Enterprises has
a complete suite of e-commerce applications, providing our customers a number
of advantages. Xpress Connect is our popular Internet-based shipment tracking
and tendering platform. No matter your chosen platform, U.S. Xpress Enterprises
offers quick access to shipment status updates, BOL/POD info access and quotes.
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