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SPX Cooling Technologies — Marley 100th Anniversary Road Show
SPX Cooling Technologies selected BAR Transportation to haul the Marley 100th Anniversary Road Show, a national exhibition campaign celebrating 100 years of the Marley cooling tower brand. SPX planned the tour at 57 stops across 36 states and more than 29,000 miles. It rolled out on April 22, 2022, with the first stop in Houston, Texas on April 26. Over the following seven months BAR ran two trucks across the full route, delivering SPX's full cooling tower display units to dealer events, industrial facilities, and corporate headquarters across the United States. Final stop: Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 2022. Zero missed events.
What We Hauled
- SPX Marley cooling tower display units
- Road Show parts trailer — two-truck operation
- Exhibition signage and 100th anniversary displays
- High-value branded equipment requiring careful handling
How We Executed
- 57 stops planned across 36 states, 29,000+ miles
- Green Kenworth and White Western Star deployed
- Coordinated daily with the SPX marketing team
- Live event delivery with tight staging windows every stop
- Zero missed events over seven months
Route Highlights
- Houston TX to Bettendorf IA to Des Moines IA
- Omaha NE to Overland Park KS, SPX headquarters
- Midwest, Southeast, Gulf Coast, Mountain West
- Final stop Albuquerque NM, November 2022
Client Details
- Client: SPX Cooling Technologies
- Brand: Marley 100th Anniversary
- Duration: April to November 2022
- Load type: Specialized exhibition and project freight
- Tour documented on SPX's website
We started this journey on April 22 and made our first stop in Houston, TX on April 26. Over the next seven months we made 56 stops all over the U.S. Zero hitches from pickup to final show.
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