GM approves Fontaine Modification’s Springfield, Ohio, location for a bailment pool. This approval is part of the General Motors Fleet Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer program. The pool will make it efficient to order work-ready Chevrolet trucks complete with a variety of upfit bodies and equipment. Truck models include Low Cab Forward, Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD.
Fontaine’s Springfield facility is near the plant where GM builds the chassis. This allows the trucks to remain in the factory delivery system during their time at Fontaine and through delivery. Dealers can choose the chassis, body, and equipment their customers want and have the finished trucks delivered as needed. As a result, the process minimizes the costs of stocking, shipping, and extended lead time.
For applications requiring custom requests, dealers can rely on Fontaine’s more than 40 years of engineering experience and expertise.
“Our bailment pool agreement with General Motors allows Fontaine to provide even greater benefits to Chevrolet commercial vehicle dealers across the United States,” says Mike Randolph, president, Fontaine Modification Work Truck and EV Solutions. “The combination of our bailment pool, ship-through agreement, strategic location, and engineering acumen provides a simple and efficient way to get ready-to-work trucks where and when they’re needed with minimal effort or expense for the dealer.”
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