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5 Ways to Supercharge Building Supply Delivery while Reducing Costs

Instead of spending hours loading or unloading at a job site or warehouse, drivers can swap an empty body for a loaded one and get back on the road in just ten minutes. This minimizes downtime, maximizes fleet productivity, and keeps deliveries moving seamlessly.

August 22, 2024

Pre-Recorded Webinar: Swap Body 101

This pre-recorded webinar explores the Swap Body solution by Demountable Concepts. It provides real-life examples of how building supply companies and other businesses utilize multiple Demountable bodies with the same truck to reduce costs and deliver more in local markets up to 100 miles from a warehouse.

February 5, 2024

Building the Future: Positive Outlook for the Homebuilding Industry in 2024 and Beyond

Great news! Homebuilding industry indicators show a positive outlook for 2024 and 2025. An increased construction backlog through a shortage of existing homes signals a rise in new home builds. Favorable credit conditions and remote work's impact also add to optimism. Plus, see how Demountable Swap Body delivery trucks are one way builders can efficiently meet rising demand.

October 19, 2023

Swap Bodies Offer Three-Trucks-in-One Versatility and Fleet Savings

Demountable Concepts manufactures flatbed truck bodies, dry van bodies, and curtain-side bodies that can be swapped between the same cab-chassis.

New Home Builders Meet Growing Demand for Building Supply Deliveries with a Scalable Truck System

Great news! The outlook among home builders has improved with the production of single-family projects reaching its highest rate in 2023. In this review we'll examine how Demountable trucks are linked to trends featured in a recent DWM - Door and Window Market Article.

Webinar Recording: More Deliveries with Less Trucks - Plan Now!

Gain first-hand knowledge of how our demountable systems are helping companies take a more proactive approach with their delivery strategy while also cutting the costs of the high dollar trucking equipment necessary to deliver their products.

Solving Supply Chain Issues and Exceeding Customer Expectations with a Demountable System

Due to the fluid demand for building materials, a flexible final mile delivery solution is needed for suppliers. Demountable Concepts provides a proven truck-based delivery solution that reduces costs, increases efficiency, and improves customer satisfaction, helping suppliers differentiate themselves and address recruitment and retention challenges in the industry.

Swap Body System Review: Builders First Source

Gerry Hazzard, Demountable Concepts National Account Executive, recently interviewed Chuck Wurz, Assistant General Manager at Houston Millwork about the Swap Body System.

November 9, 2021

Building Supply Logistics Checklist

How to Craft the Perfect Building Supply Logistics System

September 22, 2021

Straight Truck Turn Time Too Long?

An article in LBM Journal lays out four useful strategies for reducing truck turn time. Demountable Concepts would like to suggest a fifth option.

August 25, 2020

How To Increase Deliveries While Cutting Costs

In the drive to peak efficiency, many building supply delivery operations are moving to the Swap Body System. The system has been described as basically, “the same thing as...

October 1, 2019

Younger Brothers Door & Trim Utilizes Swap Body System

We recently had the opportunity to visit one of our customers, Younger Brothers, located in Phoenix, Arizona.

August 16, 2019

Swap Body System Customer Review: Ashby Lumber

Gerry Hazzard, Demountable Concepts National Account Executive interviewed Cesar Garcia, Dispatcher at Ashby Lumber about their implementation of the Swap Body System.

Video: Shone Lumber Driver Training

Recently Gerry Hazzard, Demountable Concepts National Account Executive, hosted a driver training session for Shone Lumber, a subsidiary of BMC in Georgetown, Delaware.

December 7, 2018

Customer Review: Riverhead Building Supply

Riverhead Building Supply Pre Loads to Eliminate Driver Downtime

October 5, 2018

Delivery Expense Impacts On Millwork Companies

Millwork operations and customer expectations are changing... are you changing with them?

National Driver Shortage Impacts The Home Delivery Industry

With a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers across the United States, companies like Lack's Valley Stores and Furniture Fair are turning to Warehouse on Wheels for deliveries in outside markets.

Pella Distributor Has Been Using Demountables For Over Twenty Years

John Dennis, COO of KC Company & KC South tells how Swapping bodies enables them make multiple delivery runs the same day with one truck

Huntsville Lumber Streamlines Their Loading Process For Increased Profitability With Demountables

Huntsville Lumber Streamlines Their Loading Process For Increased Profitability With Demountables

Pella Windows And Doors Of Nashville Reports Switching To The Demountable Concepts Truck Body

Pella Windows and Doors of Nashville acquired two trucks and four interchangeable bodies by Demountable Concepts to streamline their Millwork delivery operation.