Big Rigs for Big Jobs: P1 Ads Peterbilt Semi Truck Day Cabs to Meet Large Project Demand

It was just a few years ago when P1 Construction rolled their first Semi Truck Day Cab into the warehouse and now the number is two.

The purchase of the original Semi Truck Day Cab was to improve efficiency in transporting prefabricated piping and ductwork, and continued company growth has prompted the need to ramp up these efforts.

Fleet Manager Nick Miccoli stated that P1 went many years without having a semi-truck, and now P1 has two of our own alongside other leased vehicles.

“Due to the large projects we are acquiring, having our own semis has become a critical part of the fleet,” Nick said.

“With all the capabilities P1 offers through our off-site manufacturing, the trucks put us in a good position to not only build the whole product, but be able to move it ourselves, extending our single-source capabilities,” he added.

The first semi purchased was a Volvo (which has recently been sold), but the most recent ones have come from Peterbilt, due to their long-standing reputation in the trucking industry.

“We’ve done a lot of research on total cost of ownership, hauling, and some of the driver comforts,” Nick explained.

“Peterbilt provides good value, and retains strong market value, so if we decide to sell it in the future, we should get a good return on our investment,” he said.

“They’re just a perfect truck for us, and the relationship with the Peterbilt team has been great as well.”

P1 met with representatives from Peterbilt to go over the final specifications and during the meeting, P1 was invited to tour of the facility while the truck was being produced.

Nick, Warehouse Operations Manager Ben Gannaway and Warehouse Foreman Bryan Thrasher took the opportunity and went to Denton, Texas to watch the assembly of
the semi-trucks.

Ben said the entire tour was a great experience, but he especially enjoyed getting to see a chassis being built from raw metal, assembled upside down, rolled over by an overhead crane, and placed on EGVs (electric guidance vehicles).

“A 10-lug impact wrench tightened the lugs on every wheel to spec in three seconds and four robotic arms with interchangeable tools assembled the cabs,”
Ben said.

“The paint booth, together with the engine and transmission assembly area all worked in tandem with the line workers and it was really remarkable,” he added.

Nick said partnering with Peterbilt is a winning arrangement due to Peterbilt having business principles that are very similar to P1.

“They strive to be at the top of the trucking industry, similar to P1 striving be the top of single-source MEP specialty subcontractors,” he said.

“Peterbilt provides quality products and service, all while standing the test of time.”

“They also have a lot of employees who have been there for many years, which is a testament to a quality organization,” Nick said.

He also notes that over time, the relationship has developed beyond a business partnership and become a friendship as well.

It was just a few years ago when P1 Construction rolled their first Semi Truck Day Cab into the warehouse and now the number is two.

The purchase of the original Semi Truck Day Cab was to improve efficiency in transporting prefabricated piping and ductwork, and continued company growth has prompted the need to ramp up these efforts.

Fleet Manager Nick Miccoli stated that P1 went many years without having a semi-truck, and now P1 has two of our own alongside other leased vehicles.

“Due to the large projects we are acquiring, having our own semis has become a critical part of the fleet,” Nick said.

“With all the capabilities P1 offers through our off-site manufacturing, the trucks put us in a good position to not only build the whole product, but be able to move it ourselves, extending our single-source capabilities,” he added.

The first semi purchased was a Volvo (which has recently been sold), but the most recent ones have come from Peterbilt, due to their long-standing reputation in the trucking industry.

“We’ve done a lot of research on total cost of ownership, hauling, and some of the driver comforts,” Nick explained.

“Peterbilt provides good value, and retains strong market value, so if we decide to sell it in the future, we should get a good return on our investment,” he said.

“They’re just a perfect truck for us, and the relationship with the Peterbilt team has been great as well.”

P1 met with representatives from Peterbilt to go over the final specifications and during the meeting, P1 was invited to tour of the facility while the truck was being produced.

Nick, Warehouse Operations Manager Ben Gannaway and Warehouse Foreman Bryan Thrasher took the opportunity and went to Denton, Texas to watch the assembly of
the semi-trucks.

Ben said the entire tour was a great experience, but he especially enjoyed getting to see a chassis being built from raw metal, assembled upside down, rolled over by an overhead crane, and placed on EGVs (electric guidance vehicles).

“A 10-lug impact wrench tightened the lugs on every wheel to spec in three seconds and four robotic arms with interchangeable tools assembled the cabs,”
Ben said.

“The paint booth, together with the engine and transmission assembly area all worked in tandem with the line workers and it was really remarkable,” he added.

Nick said partnering with Peterbilt is a winning arrangement due to Peterbilt having business principles that are very similar to P1.

“They strive to be at the top of the trucking industry, similar to P1 striving be the top of single-source MEP specialty subcontractors,” he said.

“Peterbilt provides quality products and service, all while standing the test of time.”

“They also have a lot of employees who have been there for many years, which is a testament to a quality organization,” Nick said.

He also notes that over time, the relationship has developed beyond a business partnership and become a friendship as well.

The P1 fleet is growing rapidly, Nick says.

“I have a two-ton truck on order and anticipate buying another semi within the next year,”
he said.

Fleet is one more way P1 is preparing to meet future demands that will contribute to the company’s growth and success.   

The P1 fleet is growing rapidly, Nick says.

“I have a two-ton truck on order and anticipate buying another semi within the next year,” he said.

Fleet is one more way P1 is preparing to meet future demands that will contribute to the company’s growth and success.

Pictured, left: Nick Miccoli, Bryan Thrasher, and
Ben Gannaway touring the Peterbuilt factory in Denton, TX.