Kriete Group Newsletter Summer 2012

“SurroundYourselfwith the Best” isKriete’sKey toSuccess

SUMMER 2012

Inside:Kriete Helps Fleets Lower Costs... Great Tips, Parts Savings and More!

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Kriete Group CARRIER, a special publication prepared exclusively with the needs of Kriete Group customers in mind. Inside, you will find news on the latest products, parts, technologies, and equipment in the transportation industry, along with important information about our dealership and how our team works hard every day to keep your business running full speed ahead. We’ve also included cost-saving deals on many of the high quality parts we stock. So make sure to check out the specials. Then visit us at the dealership or give us a call to take advantage of valuable savings on the parts you rely on most. Kriete Group CARRIER is just one more way our dealerships are committed to meeting your full range of transportation needs. If you have any questions about the information inside or if you have suggestions about articles that you would like to see in future editions – we would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us at any of our locations listed on the back cover of our newsletter. You can also visit us in person at the dealership anytime. Our number one goal is to make sure your needs are met. So just let us know how we can go the extra mile for you. We will do our best to make sure your business stays on the road to continued success. Here’s to a great ride! The team at Kriete Group

Kriete Works Hard to Keep You Up to Speed

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Spend one unfortunate day in the hospital and you will leave behind about 14.5 pounds of linens to be washed, including gowns, blankets, towels and surgical materials. That is a hefty load of laundry. If Superior Health Linens is working behind the scenes, however, that number drops to 11 or 12. Think about it: just 100 patients would create 300 pounds less of the dirty stuff every day. “It’s our goal to provide the most cost-effective linen programs to meet each of our customer’s individual needs, whether it’s a nursing home, hospital or clinic,” says Superior Health Linen’s Chief Operating Officer Greg Schermerhorn. “We do this by following a unique customer-focused process that includes personal training and constant communication.” Apparently, this approach has paid off as the business tripled its size in just the last four years. Now, with two locations in Wisconsin and two in Illinois, the company’s fleet of 30 vehicles picks up dirty and drops off clean linens six-to-seven days a week to every customer within a 250-mile radius. And there’s no signs of slowing down. “We’re a very capital-intensive business,” Schermerhorn says. “We need every penny to invest in our growth, which requires purchasing more textiles. It also means establishing a budget and sticking to it.” Working with Milwaukee Mack Leasing, LLC, dba Maximum Truck Leasing, Schermerhorn discovered a solution: a full-service lease creates more working capital and ensures predictable transportation costs.

“A lot of customers are finding a lease is an attractive option right now, especially with the unpredictability of the economy,” says Otto Mattke, lease account manager for Maximum Leasing. “Not only does a lease take the guesswork out of the budget, it also allows you to be more cautious in taking risks on a new venture for instance. Additionally, unlike some of the larger leasing companies, we spec’ each truck for its intended application – we’re not just picking something out of a mass purchase for our customers and putting it on the road.” Because a full-service lease provides the customer with everything but the fuel, insurance and drivers, it makes even more sense. Consider this: the time and energy you would have spent maintaining your own trucks could be spent growing and improving your business. And when the lease is over, simply return the equipment and don’t worry about the uncertainty of the used truck market. That’s our job. For more information, contact Maximum Truck Leasing at any of the five Kriete Group locations.

A full-service operating lease provides: • comprehensive maintenance program • 24/7 emergency road service • tire replacement and repairs • licensing and permitting • replacement vehicles • management reports • fuel tax reporting • rentals at reduced rates

Full-Service Lease Makes Perfect Cents and More

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Under the Hood and Into the Books: David Kriete Takes the Lead

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You’ve got a couple good years experience under your belt. But is it enough to completely take over the daily operations of a business? It was for 30-yearold Roger Kriete. Thrown into this position with little warning when his father passed away in 1971, Roger took the reins of the family business without hesitation. As challenging as

it was, he surrounded himself with good people, asked for lots of help, and delegated where he saw fit. As a result, the company grew from one location and one truck brand (Mack) to five locations and five truck brands. And 40 employees quickly became 225. Fast forward 41 years and watch history repeat itself. Roger’s son, David Kriete, who

is now 30, recently took over as the new CEO in March. “I wasn’t exactly thrown into the position with little experience as my father was,” says David. “In fact, the opposite is true. I’ve been working at the dealership in some capacity or another since I was 13.” It was at that young age that David took on his first

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Roger Kriete and son, David Kriete

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daunting task of painting the entire Milwaukee building. From that point, each summer was spent in a different department from service, to parts, to leasing and sales. He also spent several years working in commercial lending, while earning his MBA, before rejoining The Kriete Group in 2006. Although well rounded and ready to take the lead, David says he plans to follow

in his father’s footsteps when it comes to trusting the experience and strengths of his team.“The situation is very similar to that of 1971 in that, just as my father did, I have an incredible surrounding cast to ensure things go smoothly,” he says. “Although he’s retired, my father still comes in every morning to mentor me and the other members of the executive team. Having that passion truly

makes a difference in what can be accomplished and I’m happy to say that’s something we both share.” In January 2013, The Kriete Group will hold its first company-wide party in honor of Roger Kriete and to cheer on David Kriete in the next chapter – what promises to be another great 40-plus years of business.

Meritor’s® Remanufactured Brake Shoes are restored using original production standards, including:• Removal of old lining by drilling out the rivets – not “sheering off” the old lining –

for superior rivet clench and increased shoe life. • Removal of rust and scale.• Coining shoe tables, using a 1,500-ton press restores table to OEM specifications.• Application of PlatinumShield coating (most applications).• Relining with quality materials. • Thorough quality inspection. Meritor offers more than 300 Remanufactured Shoes and 250 Remanufactured Kits that cover nearly 90 different brake types and sizes with a choice of 12 separate friction materials. Visit our dealership today or visit www.delcoremy.com for more information.

“Although he’s retired, my father still comes in every morning to mentor me and the other members of the executive team.”

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The Right Brake Shoes Make a BigDifference





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Reclaimed lumber, recycled carpet, natural light sources, and a high efficiency individualized climate control system – the building at 425 Better Way in Appleton, Wisconsin has it all. Designed to minimally impact the environment, the corporate headquarters of U.S. Venture is proof positive that innovation remains at the top of its list. For more than 50 years, the energy and transportation products distributor and marketer has continued to make changes for a better

future, expanding its products and services along the way. With that said, it should come as no surprise that U.S. Venture has put the latest green technology to the test in other areas of its business, including U.S. Autoforce, the company’s automotive aftermarket division, and its fleet of 233 trucks. “Collectively, our trucks are running an average of 10.5 million miles a year, so we need the most fuel-efficient, clean-running

Going Green from Office Chair to Driver’s Seat

Timken® MileMate® Sets Keep Trucks Running Timken’s 39 MileMate sets — matched wheel bearing cups and cones – are built to ensure superior results and less downtime for all popular Class 8 wheel end applications. Why buy MileMate sets instead of indi-vidual cups and cones?• Convenience: Cup and cone are packaged

in one box. Sets cover standard wheel ends and serviceable ConMet and Dana systems.

• Longer Bearing Life: Made from Timken steel and proven to last longer. Allows bearings to carry evenly distributed loads, optimizing bearing performance.

• Matched Cups and Cones: Using cups and cones from the same manufacturer ensures correct fitting parts with compatible internal bearing profiles.

FUtURE FocUSEd: U.S. vENtURE

Stop by our parts department for additional information.

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equipment available,” says Mark Hanson, director of logistics and inventory control for U.S. Auto-force. “So, we spent a lot of time researching the best vehicles to update our fleet and we worked very closely with The Kriete Group, our dealer for more than ten years. Specifically, Kevin Lawniczak, our sales rep in Green Bay, helped us spec the trucks to fit our specific needs and eliminated unnecessary costs in the process.”

Over the past seven years, U.S. Autoforce has added four Volvo tractors and 18 UD straight trucks to its fleet. In addition to a reduced carbon footprint, the new additions have delivered dependability across the board. And the dealer has delivered the same. “The Kriete Group has always provided timely feedback to questions or issues as they arise,” says Hanson. “But it’s more than that. Keeping our deliveries to schedule is extremely important and minimizing downtime through effective fleet PM service schedules and timely repair is imperative in making this happen. The Kriete Group goes the extra mile to turn our vehicles around quickly and at a fair price. You just can’t ask for much more than that.”

“Keeping our deliveries to schedule is extremely important and minimizing downtime through effective fleet PM service schedules and timely repair is imperative in making this happen.”

If you’re a third or fourth generation truck owner looking for outstanding value and competitive pricing, then our REMACK® Rebuilder SeriesTM carriers are ideal for you. Mack Factory-Trained Technicians inspect and assemble the units by utilizing the latest Mack Engineering improvements. They are available in the 92, 93, 112, 113 and 200 series models. All carry an unbelievable warranty of 1-year with 100% parts and contingent/ progressive damage coverage, plus 100% labor if installed by our dealership. Also available are our genuine REMACK remanufactured carriers. These are ideal if you own a late model truck or travel under more severe operating conditions. For more information on both carriers, visit www.macktrucks.com or stop by our dealership.

REMACK® Rebuilder Series Carriers are Ideal for You

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All offers listed subject to change and availability. Offers expire 07/31/2012. Mack Trucks, Inc. is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, the content or opinions expressed in this publication. All use of trademarks owned by or licensed to Mack Trucks, Inc. is used under license from that company. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Actual product may vary.

Heat brings a lot of challenges to your truck. If you have not come in for a preventive HVAC check-up recently, then now is the time to do so. We’ll evacuate and recharge your air conditioning system; check the hoses, clamps and drive belt for wear; and top off your refrigerant and compressor oil.

We’ll also clean the condenser to ensure air flow is not restricted by debris build-up. And while you’re at our dealership, you can browse our large selection of Red Dot HVAC replacement parts and air conditioning systems. Backed by over 40 years of experience, Red Dot has the highest-quality product to meet your specific application.

HEAVY-DUTY CLIMATE CONTROLS

Air Conditioning Tips to Stay Cool Year Round

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