DALLAS, May 16, 2006 – SkinzWraps, Inc., a full-service vehicle wrapping company, announced the launch of a new division devoted exclusively to servicing the trucking industry. The Skinz Large Truck Division (LTD) is located 15 minutes south of the company’s corporate headquarters near downtown Dallas and is positioned strategically at the crossroads of one of America’s busiest north/south and east/west trucking routes.
With this new division and location, we’re specifically targeting trucking companies, trucking fleets, and independent truckers,” said SkinzWraps CEO, Peter Salaverry. “The trucking industry represents a tremendous market for wraps, both on the trailers and the cabs. Skinz LTD is now uniquely positioned to capitalize on the existing market and to broaden it with new sales and marketing strategies.”
This new facility works great for us and couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Rob Reed, Director of Communications for Earth Biofuels, Inc. “We’re getting ready to launch an entire fleet of tanker trucks to deliver BioWillie-brand biodiesel to stations in Texas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Wrapping these rigs with Willie Nelson’s image and our biodiesel message is key to the Earth Biofuels marketing effort both with truckers and everyday consumers.”
The facility is centered in a prime location for truck traffic and in close proximity to several other trucking-related companies and services. Skinz LTD is located within a quarter-mile of two major truck stops, Flying J and Truck Stop of America, and within a tenth of a mile of two major trailer companies, Great Dane Trailers and Utility Trailers, and a Kenworth truck dealership. Additionally, there are three truck washes (a clean vehicle is essential for a quality wrap), within a mile of Skinz LTD. The facility is staffed with three full-time installers who specialize in wrapping large trucks.
The strategic significance of Skinz LTD comes down to three things: location, location, location,” Salaverry added. “There are tremendous opportunities for us in every direction from this new facility, and we’ll attract new trucking business because it is so highly visible. And since trucks are essentially billboards on wheels, it presents a major opportunity to expand our reach in the outdoor advertising industry through cross-promotions.”
About SkinzWraps, Inc.
SkinzWraps, headquartered in Dallas with locations in Los Angeles and Miami, is one of the nation’s premier full-service vehicle wrapping companies. SkinzWraps pioneered the concept of “wrapping” vehicles and continues to push this type of outdoor marketing to a new level. Its clients include Sony Records, American IronHorse, United States Marine Corps, Hooters, Scion of Dallas, Clear Channel Communications, the Dallas Desperados, Dallas Yellow Cab, and Earth Biofuels.
About Earth Biofuels, Inc.
Earth Biofuels is the exclusive distributor of singer Willie Nelson’s BioWillie-brand biodiesel. The company is also a major biodiesel producer with facilities in Oklahoma, Texas, and Mississippi. Through a network of wholesale and retail outlets, Earth Biofuels is focused on capitalizing on the growing demand for alternative and renewable fuels in the domestic market.
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