Legacy Protects Your Sensitive Products with Climate Control Trailers

Legacy has a fleet of specialized climate controlled trailers for temperature sensitive shipments. You can specify the temperature and humidity range to be maintained during the entire trip. These units are specially equipped to control and continuously monitor the climate inside the trailer.

These trailers are equipped with climate control units as well as electronic sensors inside the trailer to keep tabs on interior environmental conditions. These sensors monitor, record and document temperature and humidity readings, then communicate this data to a satellite every 15 minutes. This information is tracked at Legacy and also is available to the customer. The sensors have a built-in warning system that will send an email and a text message to a cell phone if the environmental conditions fall out of the specified range. The driver is immediately notified to make necessary corrections.

These specialized trailers are used for transporting items such as fine art, high value collectibles and sensitive medical, aerospace or other electronic equipment. They are also used for transporting fine wine collections. Recently Legacy transported a large fine wine collection where the temperature was maintained between 68 and 72 degrees during several days of transit…and mission accomplished!

Do you have a need for a climate controlled trailer? Legacy also offers climate controlled storage at our Chicago facility. Please contact your account rep for more info or contact us here. If you prefer, we can be reached at 800-827-0900.

LEGACY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JOHN OTTEN AS VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Legacy Transportation Services announced that it has hired John Otten to the new position of Vice President Business Development.

Mr. Otten joins Legacy from Allied Van Lines in Naperville, IL, where he held a range of positions over his 30-year career there, including Marketing Manager, Regional Sales Director, National Director Sales and Marketing, 
and Vice President of Sales.

According to John Migliozzi, President of Legacy, "John Otten brings considerable expertise in supply chain management solutions and transportation / logistics management for high value products, tradeshow and special event logistics, fine arts logistics and mobile exhibit marketing. John has been a friend of ours for many years and we are delighted to have him join our Legacy team. He will be a tremendous asset to our business and a valuable resource for our clients."

In his new position at Legacy, Mr. Otten will be responsible for strategic planning, development and execution of customized client solutions, and corporate business development. He will be working from Legacy's offices in 
Chicago, IL.

Mr. Otten has been active in the Exhibit Designers & Producers Association (EDPA), holding several key positions on the Board. As Convention Chair, he established the Convention and Supplier Showcase. He also served as their Treasurer, VP Industry programs, VP Association Programs; President Elect and as President in 2006.

An alumnus of the University of South Carolina, Mr. Otten holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Political Science. He also attended Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management Executive Education program for Supply Chain Management - Strategy and Planning and Keller Graduate School of Management for marketing.

John Otten
Vice President Business Development
LEGACY 

Should you Ship Your Trade Show Properties to the Advanced Warehouse or Direct to Show Site?

Legacy can help you decide which choice is best for you. There are PROS and CONS to both methods:

Shipping to the Advanced Warehouse - PROS:

• Your shipment will receive priority delivery to show site
• If properties are coming from a previous show, Advanced allows free storage for 30 days. This eliminates having to send freight back or to a storage facility and shipping it out a second time – less handling and less cost.
• You can schedule your labor start time knowing your booth should be there

Shipping to the Advanced Warehouse – CONS:

•  Drayage rates can be higher because of double handling
•  Higher risk of damage because of double handling
•  Less prep time before show
•  No pad wrapped or loose freight can be sent to the Advanced Warehouse

Shipping Direct to Show Site – PROS:

• Interstate shipments utilizing Unigroup Logistics/Legacy Transportation will not incur waiting time charges!
• Less handling of freight so less chance of damage
• More prep time before show
• Can ship pad wrapped and loose freight direct to show site
• Drayage rates can be lower without double handling

Shipping Direct to Show Site – CONS:

• No guaranteed delivery time to your booth site so it's more difficult to schedule labor, because wait time can be very difficult to predict
• Wait time fees can vary drastically and cannot be planned in advance (note: wait fee is waived on interstate shipments using Unigroup Logistics/Legacy Transportation)

Contact a Legacy customer service rep at 800-297-0990 to help you decide which option is best for your company, your show and shipment.

Something Heavy to Lift?

Legacy's fleet of forklifts includes 3 very heavy lift vehicles. These heavy duty lifts include 15,000 lb, 30,000 lb and 36,000 lb capacity units (shown here). These forklifts can handle Legacy's client needs, from oversized medical equipment to spacecraft components to a 40' ocean container and more. They help with moving, loading and rigging projects.

To operate lifts this large, a special certification is required. Legacy has many drivers, riggers and warehouse staff members trained and certified to drive and operate these very large units, so we can handle your biggest job. We'd like to try your challenge!