Thursday, January 25, 2007

UPS Freight Approves Ppg Coatings For Overnite Re-Branding

PPG Commercial Coatings has announced that UPS Freight has approved the Delfleet Evolution paint system from PPG for the re-branding of tractors and trailers obtained through its acquisition of the Overnite Corporation.

UPS acquired the Overnite Corporation, a less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload (TL) carrier in May of 2006. The Overnite facilities and fleet, which includes over 22,000 trailers, is in the process of being rebranded to UPS Freight over the course of several years. The rebranding includes a move to the UPS logo and the re-painting of all tractors and trailers.UPS Freight has selected a color scheme for the tractors that includes a gray color, combined with UPS’s Standard Brown. The trailers will be the UPS Standard Gray, and the wheels and chassis will be painted UPS Freight Black.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for PPG Commercial Coatings,” said Steve Podlas, manager OEM and National Accounts, North America for PPG Commercial Coatings. “We are very excited to be selected to participate in the UPS Freight re-branding process.”

“The Delfleet Evolution paint system is the industry’s most advanced solution for meeting the demanding needs of today’s OEM commercial vehicle manufacturers and fleet maintenance operators,” Podlas continues. “The system offers proven coatings technology in a full range of VOC compliance levels, excellent warranties, and one of the most comprehensive color-matching systems in the industry.”

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