SHEETZ: MEETING THE NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS ON THE GO heetz, a family-owned convenience store chain, vans and small trucks. The unit is light-weight and provides the operates 369 locations across six states – Pennsylvania, perfect temperature regulation for our needs. We’ve been very SMaryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and North happy with the unit’s performance and ease of use.” Carolina – and has been committed to one thing since The V-300 MAX unit, which is manufactured in opening its rst door in 1952: customer service. Always Thermo King’s Spain facility, comprises a two-piece split unit striving to meet the needs of customers on the go, Sheetz designed for fresh, frozen and deep frozen applications. “One has successfully adapted through the years as life has compressor is powered by the vehicle’s engine, while the second become faster and busier for its customers. is powered by an electric motor, making it possible to use electric “The Sheetz family has e ectively built a business centered stand-by to drive the unit,” explained Jack Anna, Thermo King on the customer. No matter ones role in this company, customer of Pittsburgh sales manager. “This, of course, contributes to the service is our job #1,” said John Di Vito, director of transportation for Sheetz’ distribution center and the Sheetz Brothers’ Kitchen. The company has grown from a small dairy/deli in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to one of the fastest growing convenience stores in the world. In reality, Sheetz is more than a convenience store. It is a place for people to go to refuel cars or refresh their bodies, providing what they need to keep moving 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They o er award-winning made-to- order foods including salads, sandwiches and donuts through its Sheetz Brothers’ Kitchen, espresso bars with made-to-order specialty Co eez®, quality gasoline, and much more. With its main distribution center in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, and a Roanoke cross-dock facility, Sheetz is able to maintain its stores’ supplies to ensure customers will nd what they need at each location. Helping the company deliver its many fresh, unit’s environmental friendliness. In addition, the V-300 MAX refrigerated and frozen goods is Thermo King, a partner for o ers a slim pro le, which provides maximum load space and nearly 10 years. high air ow volume for superior temperature control. It was Thermo King has out tted Sheetz’ entire  eet with the exciting to work with Sheetz to nd the perfect refrigeration dependable refrigeration equipment which ensures the quality unit for their growing, successful operation.” that de nes Sheetz. According to Di Vito, the  eet includes 60 Sheetz’ distribution center delivers to all its stores 3 times Great Dane and Utility 3-zone trailers, all with Thermo King’s each week, approximately 7 stores a day, an assortment of dry, SB SPECTRUMTM multi-temperature refrigeration units; and refrigerated and frozen products. Drivers unload by hand to 40 Sprinter vans, 13 International CF 500s, 3 Dodge and 4 Ford maintain quality control and e ciency. “Our partnership vehicles – all with Thermo King’s V-300 MAX TC units. with Thermo King of Pittsburgh has served us well in our “We wanted to go with smaller distribution vehicles a couple aggressive expansion e orts,” said Di Vito. “Dealership years ago to make serving our congested metropolitan areas sta has provided us with the best refrigeration units easier for drivers,” said Di Vito. “We worked with Thermo King and service for our operation.” of Pittsburgh, our local dealer, to determine the ideal solution. We found the V-300 MAX unit was perfect as it provided the More information about Sheetz can be found at www.sheetz.com. multi-temperature zones we need and would accommodate both More information about Thermo King and its V-300 MAX refrigeration unit can be found at www.thermoking.com.

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