Road Scholar Transport Selects Frontier Communications to Enhance and Streamline Communications
July 10 2014 - 2:39PM
Business Wire
Trucking Company Upgrades Communications
Equipment to Meet Business Demand in Multiple States
Founded in 1988, Road Scholar Transport has grown from a
one-owner trucking operator to a large, asset-based freight carrier
serving businesses and individuals throughout the continental U.S.
and five Canadian provinces. With a fleet of more than 105
tractors, 300 trailers and 65 refrigerated units, the company
recently expanded its corporate headquarters in Dunmore,
Pennsylvania and selected Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) to
enhance and streamline communications among its headquarters and
satellite locations in Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg and Denver, Pa.;
Carlstadt, N.J.; and Leominster, Mass.
Frontier’s sales and engineering teams designed a
telecommunications system for Road Scholar Transport to accommodate
the company’s newly expanded facility and future growth. To
recognize cost efficiencies, Frontier’s team implemented a
centralized Mitel 5000 system that fully integrates Road Scholar’s
multi-state locations and end users and supports their diverse
communications requirements.
“Road Scholar Transport was expanding its headquarters building
but it had a 20-year-old high-risk phone system,” said Mike Grohs,
Enterprise Account Executive, Frontier Communications. “The
business is phone dependent and could not afford to be out of
service for long periods. Furthermore, the older phone system would
not accommodate the additional phones from the facility’s
expansion. Frontier provided them with a versatile new Mitel system
that will support Road Scholar’s future growth without requiring a
completely revamped platform.”
Grohs added, “Our 10-year relationship as Road Scholar’s phone
and Internet provider allowed us to address their immediate needs
and assess ways they can stay connected, work smarter and better
serve customers.”
“We chose Frontier Communications for this major equipment
installation because of our history together and the company’s
responsiveness,” said Jim Barrett, President, Road Scholar
Transport. “Their employees are partners with us, and their
technicians, hands down, are the best. Whenever we need support,
Frontier’s technicians are like first-responders, quickly arriving,
assessing and providing outstanding service. They are professional
and cordial, expediting whatever is required to keep our business
running smoothly.”
Grohs noted that the Frontier team delivers on its promise of
continued personalized service and responsiveness. “Like Road
Scholar, we are based locally. Frontier’s employees live in the
markets we serve, so we understand the needs of our customers and
have a mutual goal of creating value in the communities we
serve.”
About Road Scholar Transport
Road Scholar Transport was founded in 1988 by Jim and Debra
Barrett and has grown into a large asset based carrier serving the
Truckload, LTL and Auto Hauling needs of businesses and individuals
throughout the lower 48 states. Over the last 20+ years, our
business has grown from one owner operator to a fleet of over 105
tractors, 300 trailers and 65 refrigerated units. Our technology
and methods may have evolved over the years but our mission remains
the same. We approach every customer large or small with the same
dignity, respect and professionalism we would afford our own
family. We employ only experienced drivers who are always
uniformed, clean-cut and courteous. See more at:
http://www.roadscholar.com.
About Frontier Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) offers
broadband, voice, satellite video, wireless Internet data access,
data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices and
advanced communications for medium and large businesses in 27
states. Frontier's approximately 13,700 employees are based
entirely in the United States. More information is available
at www.frontier.com.
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Frontier CommunicationsPatricia Amendola,
570-631-6013Communications ManagerPatricia.Amendola@ftr.comorRoad
Scholar TransportJim Barrett,
570-840-5664PresidentJim.Barrett@roadscholar.com
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