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Polar News Archive| POLAR |
| IN THE NEWS |
Polar Uses Engineering Technology,
Aerodynamics to Help CVI Improve Fuel
Economy with its Pneumatic Bulk Tankers
Courtesy of Transportation Quarterly and The Driving Times.
Like most truckers today, Ryan Viessman knows that a more streamlined tractor-trailer can improve fuel economy and sweeten the bottom line..... Download pdf
| POLAR |
| IN THE NEWS |
STREAMLINING A TANKER BEGAN ON A COMPUTER
SCREEN, AND IT'S SAVING FUEL
Courtesy of Trailer Talk blog by Tom Berg
Polar Tank has built an aerodynamically smoother trailer at the request of a hauler of bulk products in South Dakota. In regular service, the trailer is saving a third of a mile per gallon compared to older tankers.... Download pdf
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| IN THE NEWS |
POLAR'S GROWTH REFLECTS
INDUSTRY TRENDS
Courtesy of Heavy Duty Trucking
Tankers are leading the sales and production comeback in trailers, and Polar is doing all it can to participate. But like other trailer makers, it’s facing higher commodity prices... Download pdf
| JUNE |
| 21 |
POLAR TANK TRAILER NAMES RUSS WEYBRIGHT
NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
06/21/2011
St. Cloud, MN, June 21, 2011 – Polar Corporation today named Russ Weybright vice president of supply chain management. Based at the company’s Opole, Minn., manufacturing facility, Weybright is responsible for procurement, planning, and logistics at the company’s Polar Tank Trailers and Polar Service Centers businesses...
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| POLAR |
| IN THE NEWS |
Le transport de biodiésel n'a plus de
secrets pour Kane Transport
Courtesy of L'Écho du Transport
Traduction et adaptation par Christian Bolduc
Lorsque le grand-père
de Peter Kane achète sa première citerne pour investir le transport de l'essence, en 1949, l'idée même de concevoir un carburant fait à base d'huiles végétales recyclées - puis la vente, la distribution et la consommation - n'est même pas encore à l'étape de la gestation en Amérique du Nord. Depuis cette époque, les temps ont drôlement changé pour cette compagnie familiale basée à Sauk Center, au Minnesota... Download pdf
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| IN THE NEWS |
WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU
Courtesy of Fleet Equipment Magazine, a Bobcox Media publication
By Tom Gelinas, Editorial Director
Think of what you want a work truck to do, then ask if you can use an off-the-shelf body or if it needs to be custom designed and built custom made! A custom made suit. A custom built house. A custom designed truck body. Just the idea the words generate leads you to believe that, whatever you’re considering, custom has to be better than any alternative. It might well be, but definitely not always. Download pdf
| POLAR |
| IN THE NEWS |
POLAR CORPORATION IS A
BRIGHT SPOT IN AREA ECONOMY
Courtesy of St. Cloud Times
By Britt Johnsen, Special to the Times
Think of what you want a work truck to do, then ask if you can use an off-the-shelf body or if it needs to be custom designed and built custom made! A custom made suit. A custom built house. A custom designed truck body. Just the idea the words generate leads you to believe that, whatever you’re considering, custom has to be better than any alternative. It might well be, but definitely not always. Download pdf
| POLAR |
| IN THE NEWS |
POLAR CORPORATION
ENHANCES PRODUCTION, SERVICES
Courtesy of Bulk Transporter Magazine,
a Penton Media publication.
Polar Corporation announced initiatives to reduce production lead times and expand after-sale support for customers that transport fuel, chemicals,
propane, food and other... Download pdf
| MAY |
| 16 |
POLAR NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
05/16/2011
ST. CLOUD, Minn., May 16, 2011—Polar Corporation has
announced the appointment of Warren Wick to the new position of Director, Human Resources.
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| MAY |
| 9 |
POLAR CORPORATION NAMES MICHAEL EVANS
AS PRESIDENT OF POLAR SERVICE CENTERS
05/09/2011
ST. CLOUD, Minn., May 9, 2011 – Polar Corporation
today announced the appointment of Michael Evans as president of Polar Service Centers, one of three
companies under the Polar Corporation umbrella. Evans replaces Craig Fisher.
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| APRIL |
| 22 |
ST. CLOUD, Minn., April 22, 2011 — Polar Corp., a full-line tank-trailer
manufacturing, parts, and service organization, announced initiatives to reduce
production lead times and expand after-sale support for customers that transport
fuel, chemicals, propane, food, and other products.
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| POLAR |
| IN THE NEWS |
ORDERS FOR TANKER TRAILERS FILLING UP
Fleet Owner magazine interview with Ted Fick
at 2011 Mid America Trucking Show
Courtesy of Fleet Owner Magazine, a Penton Media publication.
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
If a bill to increase Interstate weight limits passes, orders for tanker trailers – both liquid and dry bulk – could explode as fleets adjust, according to Theodore "Ted" Fick, president and CEO of tanker trailer manufacturer Polar Corporation... Download pdf
| APRIL |
| 8 |
POLAR CORPORATION NAMES SAMANTHA KERRY
AS DIRECTOR
OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
04/8/2011
St. Cloud, MN, April 8, 2011 – Polar Corporation recently named Samantha Kerry as the company's new Director of Information Technology. In her new position, Kerry provides strategic direction, oversees and implements technology and communication initiatives within the three Polar Corporation companies – Polar Tank Trailer, Polar Service Centers, and Quality Trailer Products.
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| MARCH |
| 18 |
POLAR CORPORATION NAMES NEW CONTROLLERS FOR
POLAR TANK TRAILER AND POLAR SERVICE CENTERS
03/18/2011
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — March 18, 2011 – Polar Tank Trailer has named Brad Quatier as the
company's new controller. He replaces Jeff Behrens who was promoted and named as the new
division controller for Polar Service Centers.
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| IN THE NEWS |
CUSTOMER-FOCUSED MANAGEMENT
Courtesy of Fleet Equipment Magazine, a Babcox Media publication.
The right parts. Talented technicians. Can-do attitude. Delivering what customers want and need. That's the formula for a unique network of trailer service centers operated by Polar Service Centers, a growing network of…
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| IN THE NEWS |
TEAM EFFORT — HUNTSMAN, SLAY, POLAR BOOST PO
TRANSPORT PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY
Courtesy of Bulk Transporter, a Penton Media publication.
PROPYLENE oxide (PO) demand has remained strong
during this tough economy for one US chemical company. At times, however, the company has struggled with transportation capacity and efficiency issues. Managers at the company—Huntsman International LLC—launched a concerted effort in…
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| JANUARY |
| 4 |
QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS NAMES CHRIS DIETEMANN
GENERAL MANAGER OF SUSPENSION DIVISION
01/04/2011
Quality Trailer Products, a division of Polar Corporation, announced today
that Chris Dietemann has been named general manager of the company's leaf spring manufacturing
operation in Seagoville, Texas.
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