UPS prides itself on the way it looks, so they have automated truck washing facilities at their terminals. Siemens services these fully automated terminals; they have a mobile trailer that they bring on site to update and service these automated washing facilities. Of course, because of busy delivery schedules, the maintenance must be done on a weekend. A few weeks back, the generator on the Siemens trailer failed on a Saturday. They couldn't get it repaired, but they … [Read more...]
We’re Way Way Out There, Too
Next time you're driving through the mountains of Virginia or lounging at the Carolina Beach and your phone rings, look around. You might just find one of our trucks nearby, at one of the 500 US Cellular towers that we maintain. US Cellular isn't kidding when they say that they are way way way out here; their towers are all over, in all sorts of out of the way places. In fact, sometimes we have to take a four wheel drive vehicle or a ferry to get to the remotest of the … [Read more...]
Did You Know We *Make* Generators?
Palmer Generator is best known for generator sales and service, and for the consulting work we do to help our customers with their power solutions. Most people don't know, however, that we also build generators. Our talented lot of technicians loves putting their heads and hands together to make a generator that can be customized to the specific needs of a business. Right now we're in the process of making 58 generators for Kentucky Trailer Technologies and Frontline … [Read more...]
The Chicken Farmer That Couldn’t
Why did the chicken farmer not leave the farm on a Saturday night? Because he depended on a Power Take Off (PTO) generator – poor guy! Power Take Off generators sound like a good idea. When the power goes out on your farm, PTO generators are powered by a tractor. Of course, the power doesn't kick in automatically. Someone needs to rush out to the tractor and hook up the PTO....which mean dinner in town on a Saturday night isn't feasible. Depending on the outside … [Read more...]
KOHLER® Introduces Portable Generators!
KOHLER® has long been known for having the top of the line standby generators. And now, you'll be happy to know that they've just introduced a line of portable generators for home and for commercial use! For homes, the line is perfect for your camping trip, a power outage, a bounce house, tailgating party, or any other temporary power need you might have. They're compact, powerful, versatile, and - of course - reliable. On the job site, there is a KOHLER® … [Read more...]