G.I. Trucking Investing $24 Mln. in Trailers, Trucks, Equipment

.I. Trucking Company said Tuesday it had invested about $24 million in fleet and other facility equipment to meet long-term demand from its customers.

The company said it bought 841 Hyundai 28-foot trailers, 338 Hyundai converter dollies, also by Hyundai, and 29 forklifts. The 28-foot trailers are adaptable for short-haul options and special delivery challenges, the company said in a statement.

G.I. Trucking also said it take delivery of 338 new tractors over the next two years, half of those in 2005. The new additions will bring the company's tractor fleet to 876 and the trailer count total to 3835.

“As we look at growing customer shipping requirements, we must continually expand our capabilities with new tractors, trailers and other equipment,” said Bill Reid, the company’s president.

G.I. Trucking, Brea, Calif., is ranked No. 84 on the Transport Topics 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian trucking companies.