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A-C Motor Express Increases Fleet To Boost LTL Service in Northeast By Foss Farrar, Refrigerated Transporter Magazine (December 1995 Issue; reproduced with permission) Page 1 of 4 A-C Motor Express runs daily LTL service throughout New England with a fleet of 29 tractors, 47 refrigerated trailers, and seven refrigerated straight trucks. Shown is a Mack U Model tractor and Trailmobile 45-foot stainless steel trailer equipped with a Thermo-King Sentry refrigeration unit. A-C MOTOR EXPRESS got the first part of its name from a sign advertising a spark plug. The "A-C" sign was located at a gas station owned by Christy George Nekitopoulos. Christy would transport freight in his Buick to help local truck drivers make their deliveries. He soon realized he could do better for himself in trucking and went into business with his brother Ernest in 1933. True to its name, the refrigerated less-than-truckload carrier has continued to spark new business over the years by providing speedy, reliable service, says John Christy Nekitopoulos, Jr., general manager. Nekitopoulos is the grandson of the company founder, Christy Nekitopoulos, and the son of the company owner, John Nekitopoulos, Sr. Over the past two years, the West Springfield, Massachusetts company has added 12 trailers and nine tractors to provide for increased service demands in the New England region. Until 1983, A-C Motor Express was strictly a Massachussetts carrier. Since then, it has expanded to neighboring states. "Six to seven years ago, our business in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont was limited," John Christy Nekitopoulos Jr., says. "Now, we cover those areas daily." A-C Motor Express has a fleet of 29 tractors, 47 refrigerated trailers (predominantly 46 footers) and seven refrigerated straight trucks to provide daily pick-up and delivery service throughout New England. About 90% of the freight the company handles is LTL; the remaining 10% is truckload. "We provide our customers a lot of expedited service (same-day delivery)," Nekitopoulos says. "Our basic service is next day delivery, and customers know they can rely on us." Food processors, restaurants, and grocery wholesalers are demanding faster delivery as they strive to achieve just-in-time inventories, Nekitopoulos adds. They turn to A-C Motor Express because the company has built up a reputation for providing overnight service. The core business for A-C Motor Express is "expedited service" produce runs. The LTL carrier makes daily runs Monday through Friday between Springfield and Boston, picking up and delivering freight within the same day. Produce represents approximately 30% of the freight the company handles. 24 Refrigerated Transporter

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