Trailer fleet management made easier with upgraded online portal from GE

WAYNE, PA – March 2, 2008 – Trucking fleet operators seeking easier online transactions for trailer management can find them at the upgraded Premier Services customer portal of GE’s Trailer Fleet Services unit.

The self-service website, first launched in 1999 and located at www.trailerservices.com, allows customers to manage their trailer rental, lease and maintenance transactions around the clock.  Tracking functionality was added in 2003 for GE’s VeriWiseÔ TRUCKING Asset Intelligence product, and more recently pre-invoices for maintenance billing and invoices past, present and future can be reviewed, disputed, and printed on demand.

“With companies looking hard for increased productivity across the board, our site offers convenience, speed and ever-increasing capabilities,” said Trailer Fleet Services CEO Joe Artuso.  “Even cash flow can be managed more tightly with our early online notification of damage or routine maintenance billing.  Customers can also see when a trailer’s FHWA inspection is coming due.”

For those interested in buying used equipment, GE’s website also allows visitors to view the company’s entire trailer sales inventory, refreshed nightly and including more than 20,000 assets available for pick-up from 90 branches across the U.S. and Canada. 

In fact, buyers may even narrow their search by branch location and specify up to 5 different trailer categories, including vans and flatbeds. In addition, users may further refine their search by up to 11 other specifications, including length, suspension and construction. Once the results are displayed, users can view summary or detailed specifications and may submit an email or call for further assistance.  Repeat buyers can also register for a "Deal of the Week" electronic newsletter to get advance notice of assets coming off-lease into GE’s system.

During 2008, GE intends to add even more detailed customer summary reports, maintenance reporting, and convenience features such as being able to print all invoices at one time.

For more information on establishing a Premier Services account, visit www.trailerservices.com, or call 1-888-491-3335.

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About Trailer Fleet Services from GE
GE’s Trailer Fleet Services business is based in Wayne, Pa., and is a single-source provider for all aspects of trailer fleet management. Now celebrating its 50th year, it has been a recognized leader in over-the-road total fleet management solutions, which today includes everything from leasing, renting, financial services, insurance, maintenance, remarketing and asset tracking. GE’s Trailer Fleet Services business has 130,000 over-the-road trailer assets, and operates a North American network of 90 branch locations, staffed by a sales and operations team of 900 employees. A unit of GE Capital Solutions, its website is www.trailerservices.com.

GE Media Contact:
Patrick Brennan, 484-254-0127 or patrick.brennan@ge.com

 

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