“Providing our employees with higher quality trucks, equipment, and service all across the board. It’s going to grow our culture with our employees that want to stick around,” says Max Oakes, company president. With his father’s mentorship, the company has prioritized partnerships with Kriete Truck Centers, to provide products that drive growth and align with their core values.
One major solution has been equipping their fleet with Mack trucks that meet their specific needs. Dan explains, “We started buying Macks and they were competitive. Instead of going to a third party for our boxes, purchasing it together makes it uniform. That makes it a win-win for all of us.”
The Mack Granite, Pinnacle, and Anthem models not only support A.W. Oakes’ work across landfill development, asphalt paving, and mass excavation, but they also enhance driver satisfaction. “If you keep a driver comfortable and safe, they’re more productive,” says Kevin Hokanson, vice president of operations.