What We Did
Project Overview
Since 1996, The Trailer Depot serves consumers, business, agricultural and government customers by providing trailers, hitches, accessories and services for auto, cargo, equipment, landscape, utility, ATV, vending, horse & livestock, motorcycle, snow mobile, plows, sanders and mobile applications.
Commercial Building Facilities
New Construction
Testimonial
What the client had to say about us
Testimonial
"This was a pleasurable construction experience from start to finish. There was no stress until the move. Munger is easy to work with because of their professionalism and attitude. Everyone seems happy to be at work. Their team takes ownership and is accountable for on-time delivery with no excuses. We are impressed with their honesty and integrity. High quality services were delivered with very few change orders."
Mike Duhamel
Vice President, The Trailer Depot
Case Study
The Situation
The Trailer Depot has outgrown its East Haven facility where it has been renting non-contiguous outdoor space for its trailer inventory. Very tight space makes it inconvenient for showing products and damage frequently occurs when trailers are moved. Larger, more efficient outdoor space is needed. More inside space is needed for offices, showroom and retail parts inventory.
Problem
The Challenges
1
The Trailer Depot owns a large parcel of land on Rte 17 in Northford - right in the middle of horse country. This enables the owners to afford a much nicer building with enhanced visibility on a state highway compared to the current hidden location in East Haven.
2
The new building needs a rustic look and convenience that is pleasing to customers.
3
Spring is their busiest time, so it is important that they are moved into the new location before bulk inventories are received in April.
4
The owners believe that a new building will provide the features and capacity to support profitable sales growth through creative marketing strategies.
Solution
The Resolutions
1
The Trailer Depot provided Munger with a hand-drawn sketch that depicted their vision for the new building. According to Steve Mansfield, Munger’s Construction Manager and Estimator, “They knew exactly what they wanted right from the start. We helped them to convert their ideas into a cost effective, aesthetically pleasing design, which optimized every nook and cranny of space”.
2
The Trailer Depot now resides in an aesthetically pleasing Varco Pruden pre-engineered steel building that is outfitted with a silver and boysenberry accented metal standing seam roof.
3
Colorful cedar shake siding, wood shingle covered porch, large glass windows and stone work provide a very desirable rustic look, which is enhanced inside by an antique farm tool décor and customer waiting area with coffee bar equipped with Internet access.
4
Drive-thru service bays enable easy entry and exit for large trailers.
Outcome
the final product
March 1 occupancy enabled spring inventories to be delivered to the new location. Outside inventory space and internal layout enhanced customer convenience and process efficiencies. VP steel building provided cost effectiveness and durability. Employees are excited about their their new workplace and are actively brainstorming new business ideas. A prospective customer bought a trailer on the spot rather than continuing his planned search. “When I saw your building, I knew that you were really in this business and I wanted to do business here”.
Finance companies have a high degree of confidence working with The Trailer Depot. “Yours is a National Top 10 facility for businesses of this kind.” Manufacturers strive to do business with The TrailerDepot, who attracts quality customers for their products.
The new building will facilitate increased sales through new marketing approaches and an enhanced brand image.