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With over 50 years of dedicated service across Michigan, Royal Truck & Utility Trailer has earned a reputation for excellence and customer satisfaction, ensuring that every carrier finds the perfect transport solution.
We understand that each carrier’s needs are unique, especially when navigating the decision between flat floor and duct floor trailers. Today, we’ll focus on why flat floor refrigerated trailers are the superior choice for your transportation needs.
Flat floor trailers are a valuable asset, enhancing operations and efficiency. Their completely flat surface is a key feature that simplifies the loading and unloading of goods, eliminating common difficulties associated with other trailer types. This design offers excellent accessibility, enabling businesses to streamline their logistics processes. Consequently, companies can achieve reduced loading times, leading to quicker turnarounds and improved productivity.
Additionally, flat floor trailers ensure a smoother transport of products while playing an important role in protecting them during transit. The seamless surface minimizes the risk of goods shifting or being damaged, which helps maintain product quality. This focus on preserving the integrity of shipments ensures that deliveries arrive in excellent condition, thereby fostering client trust and satisfaction.
Maintaining cleanliness is paramount in the food and beverage industries, and flat floor trailers excel in this aspect. Their smooth surface is designed for rapid and thorough sanitation, ensuring that hygiene standards are consistently met. This attention to cleanliness guarantees that your goods arrive pristine, fostering trust and satisfaction among your clients. Moreover, the easy-to-clean nature of these trailers minimizes downtime, keeping your operations efficient and compliant with industry regulations.
Safety is another critical benefit offered by flat floor trailers, especially in high-demand environments. The even flooring significantly reduces tripping hazards, creating a safer workspace for your team. This design also helps prevent potential damage to loading equipment, ensuring that the entire loading and unloading process runs smoothly. By prioritizing a safe working environment, flat floor trailers not only protect your valuable cargo but also contribute to a positive and secure atmosphere for your workforce.
One significant advantage of flat floor trailers is their ease of maintenance. The design of flat floors makes routine maintenance tasks simple and efficient, reducing the time and effort needed for upkeep. This ensures that your operations remain smooth and cost-effective, especially crucial for time-sensitive deliveries.
Furthermore, flat floor trailers offer exceptional space utilization. The smooth, even surface is perfect for accommodating pallets, which are standard for most goods. This combination not only simplifies loading and unloading but also maximizes space while providing proper air circulation to maintain temperature. This ensures that every inch counts when transporting your valuable cargo.
Royal Truck & Utility Trailer invites you to explore our extensive inventory of flat floor refrigerated trailers available for immediate purchase. Our expert team is ready to assist you in selecting the ideal trailer to meet your specific needs and ensure a seamless buying experience.
Contact our knowledgeable staff at (313) 524-2531 or visit us online for more information on how our flat floor trailers can elevate your transportation operations. Let us be your trusted partner in achieving shipping success.
Chief Legal Officer
Anthony Sciara is our Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, and a Member of our Board of Directors. He has been a licensed attorney for nearly 15 years. Anthony earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois (Chicago) Law School in 2006. Anthony represented the company for eight years as outside counsel before formally joining the team in October of 2019. Anthony handles and/or supervises all legal and compliance matters for the company, including executive strategy, corporate transactions, and dispute resolution. In addition to his responsibilities with the company, Anthony serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Northville Educational Foundation, participates in the Association of Corporate Counsel, and was previously an Adjunct Professor of Lawyering Skills at the University of Illinois (Chicago) Law School. Anthony is most proud that his position allows him the opportunity to solve problems for us in creative ways, which minimizes risk and maximizes success. The thing Anthony loves most about being part of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer is the sincere and uncommon passion that ownership, leadership, and other employees share for the success of the company.
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Igielski is the Chief Financial Officer at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Julie attended Michigan State University and earned her Bachelor’s in Merchandise Management in 2004 before attending Eastern Michigan University to get a Master’s degree in Accounting. After graduating with her MSA, she received her Certified Public Accountant license. Prior to joining the Royal team in 2013, Julie held various accounting positions at both publicly and privately owned companies. Since deciding to continue on in the family business nearly 8 years ago, she has helped us accomplish so much. Julie is in charge of all of our finances, creates all of our financial statements, works closely with our CEO and COO when making executive decisions, and works with the bank when acquiring new properties and companies. She is most proud of her CPA license and all of the growth and success she has helped Royal achieve. The thing she loves most about her job is being able to work with her family and her co-workers who have become her family over the years. We are so happy that Julie decided to join the team, we are so appreciative of all she does for us every day.
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Pigeon is the Chief Operating Officer here at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Adam joined the team in 2009 after graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in 2008. He first joined us as a Parts Counter Representative and advanced to Parts Purchasing Manager. Adam was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January of 2015 and under his leadership we have seen such tremendous growth. Adam is tasked with overseeing all of our day to day operations between all four facilities and works closely with Corporate Officers, Department VPs, and Directors to implement the company’s strategic plan. When asked about his favorite part about being a part of Royal Truck & Trailer, he shared that he loves the people he works with every day. Something Adam takes pride in is all of the company growth that he has helped achieve over his time at Royal. With over 10 years experience, he has become knowledgeable about the industry and strengthened his skills in operations management, leadership, team building, and contract negotiation. Adam has served on multiple industry advisory and councils and boards. Adam is such an asset to our company and we are so proud of everything he has accomplished during his time with us at Royal Truck & Trailer.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Bumgardner is the CEO of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Ken is an extremely hardworking individual with interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management in 2001. Ken has been with the company since he was 12 years old, he was always helping out at the shop to spend time with his dad before joining the team full time in 2001. Before becoming our current CEO, he has held various positions working his way up in the company, such as: cleaner, parts runner, parts counter, parts manager, trailer salesman, office manager, vice president, and president. Ken wanted to join the family business because of his very close relationship with his family, and he loved working with and spending time with his dad. On a daily basis, he is in charge of merger and acquisitions and overseeing our C-level executives. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken also makes sure everyone at Royal is happy in their roles; he thoroughly enjoys working with all of the members of our team. Something he is very proud of is the acquisition of East Michigan Trailer Sales in 2017 because of how it has impacted the dynamic of Royal. He is on the Board of The National Trailer Association and formerly was on the Board of The Michigan Trucking Association. Under Ken’s leadership, we have accomplished great new highs and cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish in the future.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Bumgardner is the CEO of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Ken is an extremely hardworking individual with interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management in 2001. Ken has been with the company since he was 12 years old, he was always helping out at the shop to spend time with his dad before joining the team full time in 2001. Before becoming our current CEO, he has held various positions working his way up in the company, such as: cleaner, parts runner, parts counter, parts manager, trailer salesman, office manager, vice president, and president. Ken wanted to join the family business because of his very close relationship with his family, and he loved working with and spending time with his dad. On a daily basis, he is in charge of merger and acquisitions and overseeing our C-level executives. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken also makes sure everyone at Royal is happy in their roles; he thoroughly enjoys working with all of the members of our team. Something he is very proud of is the acquisition of East Michigan Trailer Sales in 2017 because of how it has impacted the dynamic of Royal. He is on the Board of The National Trailer Association and formerly was on the Board of The Michigan Trucking Association. Under Ken’s leadership, we have accomplished great new highs and cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish in the future.