Kennesaw Transportation Outfits 200 Tractors with EpicVue inMotion

GreenTransitNews | January 13, 2016

EpicVue, providers of premium in-cab satellite TV packaged exclusively for the trucking industry, has announced that Kennesaw Transportation is outfitting its entire fleet of more than 200 tractors with EpicVue inMotion.

The decision to provide the latest version of the highly popular in-cab satellite TV system was announced to drivers at the company’s annual holiday party in December.

“Providing EpicVue, on top of the service, bonuses and other amenities we already offer, will make a big impact on driver retention and recruitment,” said Kelley Jones, director of recruiting at Kennesaw Transportation. “While we currently have no empty seats and have a low turnover rate of about 40 percent, the driver shortage impacts us at times. EpicVue is something we can provide that is unique. Based on the level of excitement among our drivers already, we know it will help boost retention, and when our drivers start talking about it on the road we believe EpicVue will become a valuable recruiting tool.”

Based in Rydal, Georgia and founded in 1981, Kennesaw Transportation is a truckload carrier of temperature-controlled freight. The company fields 200 late model tractors and is adding 20 trucks to its fleet this year. The driver roster at the carrier includes about 140 teams hauling loads to the southwest, northwest and west coast and 60 single drivers operating between the Midwest and eastern states.

“We’re team oriented so when we first looked at EpicVue about a year ago we decided to wait for EpicVue inMotion so the off-duty driver can watch TV in the sleeper while the other is driving,” Jones stated. “It’s another way we can provide equipment that will attract drivers. It can cost us $3,000 to recruit a single driver and as much as $7,000 to hire a new team, so we’re certain that we will have a very fast return on investment with EpicVue.”

EpicVue in-cab satellite TV systems are now being installed at the Kennesaw Transportation shop during routine maintenance. The EpicVue package includes more than 100 channels of DIRECTV programming, including premium channels such as HBO/Cinemax, SHOWTIME and the NFL Sunday Ticket. The in-cab satellite TV systems are offered to fleets with 20 or more vehicles for a monthly subscription fee of $49 under a five-year contract or $59 monthly for a three-year contract.
“With the ability to give off-duty team drivers TV to watch while the truck is moving, and the capability to record a show while the vehicle is in motion so the on-duty driver can enjoy a program later, the interest in EpicVue inMotion for companies with teams and single drivers is not surprising,” said Lance Platt, CEO of EpicVue. “The decision by Kennesaw Transportation to equip its entire fleet with in-cab satellite TV systems also shows how EpicVue can boost driver retention and help recruit new drivers. We are very pleased they have chosen to provide EpicVue as a bonus to all of their drivers.”

About EpicVue
Salt Lake City-based EpicVue was formed by individuals with years of combined experience in the satellite and television industries. The company offers a TV viewing package specifically designed for commercial fleets. Used as a tool to assist with recruiting, retaining and improving driver quality of life, the EpicVue package brings more than 100 channels of DIRECTV programming, including premium channels such as HBO/Cinemax, SHOWTIME and the NFL Sunday Ticket, into the comfort of a driver’s sleeper for a monthly subscription fee and without any upfront hardware costs. For more information, visit www.epicvue.com.

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