Sandhill's main marketing objectives have been to offer quality products, service and competitive pricing. These goals are being accomplished by a continued management style of requiring quality raw material, stressing continued employee quality control training and manufacturing all key materials used in our products. Most importantly, Sandhill management listens to our customers, employees and vendors for new perspectives on manufacturing and marketing. Our new products and constant quality improvement come from this listening.

    Sandhill’s social objectives have been to support youth programs for the Wallace community. We have the pleasure of sponsoring three Girl Scout Troops and three Dixie Youth Teams: Football, Basketball, and Baseball. Sandhill also offers a scholarship in industrial management to our local community college. Sandhill wants to re-enforce the possible activities for our young adults.

    Sandhill’s moral objectives are based on George Walters, Sr.’s favorite poem. The poem’s major theme is "can a man look at himself in the mirror and like what he sees". With this poem in mind, Sandhill has continued our growth by appreciating our customers, employees, vendors.

    Incorporating these objectives into our company has enabled Sandhill to become the largest manufacturer of domestic pads. With the help and guidance of our customers and vendors, Sandhill will continue to adapt to market conditions and improve our quality and service to the transportation, industrial, rental and specialty industries.

2A.    QUILTED FURNITURE PADS

    As a manufacturer, I can best serve my customers by listening: What’s going to be wrapped? How long do they plan on keeping their pads? What is their budget? With that information, Sandhill can offer the customer what we feel is the best pad for their job. However, when delivery and price are more important than quality, the customer needs to be educated on a pad’s estimated life.

    In selecting the best moving pad for their specific task, the customer has to decide on three different quality features: the pad cloth, the pad filler and the quilting procedure.

    If the customer is interested in appearance and durability, Sandhill can offers three pads and custom fitted covers. These pads are used by national van lines, high-end retail furniture delivery services, museums , electronic firms, etc.

    If the customer wants some appearance at a more economical price, the customer can choose between two pads. Also , If durability is the only factor, Sandhill offers two pads. Both groups are composed of local movers, appliance stores and retail furniture stores.

    If price drives the sell, the customer has four choices. This market is composed of warehouse storage, rental companies, etc.

    Sandhill also offers specialty pads. Our K-C Pad is purchased for its mildew proof and non flammable properties. The customers vary from national van lines, box suppliers, national rental companies for major price clubs.

2B.    CARGO CONTROL STRAPS

    Selecting the best cargo control strap fro use in a straight truck or trailer is just like choosing the best pad. Sandhill needs to be educated on the customer’s securing job. Most straight trucks, freight trailers and moving trailers are equipped with e-track running horizontally or vertically in the equipment. The standard assembly used is considered an E-Series cam buckle or ratchet strap.

Both straps are designed to clip in the e-track.

    Most straight trucks, freight trailers and moving trailers will use a cam buckle style. The cam buckle strap is tightened by pull the webbing through the cam buckle. Consequently, the load’s security is dependent on how well the operator tightens the webbing.

    Electronic and specialty haulers like the series e ratchet strap. Their loads are heavier and require extra protection. The ratchet strap lets the ratchet tighten the webbing instead of depending on brute strength. In the past three years, a large number of over-the-road household movers are converting to series e ratchet straps for the added protection.

2C.    CARGO CONTROL RESTRAINT BARS

    A restraint bar is one of the most misused pieces of cargo restraint equipment. It is supposed to assist in holding a row of freight in place and keep it from falling. However, most people use only these bars to keep a load from shifting. Consequently, any shift in the load will cause the bar to fail. In my opinion, restraint bars should be used only to compliment straps or net slings in supporting a load.

    A customer can purchase restraint bars made of steel or aluminum. These bars expand by using a ratchet. Both ends have rubber shoes to help hold the bar in place and limit the damage to the trailer/truck walls. The cheaper aluminum and steel models have the ratchet on the outside. The only heavy duty model is constructed of heavy duty square aluminum tubing with a heavy car jack and is called a Jack Bar. The Jack Bar is three times stronger than the Stay Bars , but is not designed to be used alone in restraining a load.

2D.    DISTRIBUTION:

    Sandhill products are sold through national accounts, company warehouses, regional distributors and direct sells. The easiest method to inquire about Sandhill products would be to call our toll free number and ask for customer service. From their we can recommend the best product and closest warehouse.

    Sandhill’s customers can pickup at any of our company facilities

or have their orders shipped directly to them by the cheapest means available. With all direct shipments, our shipping department will request quotes from Volume UPS and three LTL carriers. The customer is given the choice of the carrier and freight terms (freight collect or prepay & add).