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On-Going Commitment to Excellence

MCS_Logo_SmallAs another level of Signature Graphics’ commitment to excellence, we have been awarded a Certificate of 3M™ MCS™ Warranty.

The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty affirms that 3M will stand behind graphics made with 3M products and processes. This is a promise that extends to us, the graphic manufacturer, and our customers.  This warranty covers finished graphics using products designed and tested for optimal compatibility and performance.  It demonstrates our commitment to providing you with quality 3M graphics that stand the test of time, and offers assurance that we can provide you a comprehensive, preferred warranty solution for finished graphics.

At Signature Graphics we strive to continually better our business and processes to meet the needs of our customers. We are proud to offer you the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty to not only demonstrate our commitment to excellence, but to also help give you a greater peace of mind.

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Growing Truck and Trailer Sales Mean More Trailer Graphic Advertising Opportunities

2014 was a good year for both truck and trailer sales. Let’s take a look at some of the numbers to see just how good the year was.

2014 Truck Sales

U.S. Class 8 truck deliveries came in at 220,405 units, the largest number since 2006.
Class 4-8 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) sold 406,747 units, a 15.6% increase over 2013.
North American Class 5-8 net orders totaled 602,300 units, averaging over 50,000 orders per month.
December 2014 was the third consecutive month with North American Class 8 truck order activity over 40,000 units.

2014 Trailer Sales

U.S. trailer net orders reached 39,356 units in November, the second highest month ever.
Trailer orders totaled approximately 342,000 for the year.

How Do Truck Sales Equal Advertising Opportunities?

Like we said, 2014 was a good year in truck and trailer sales. However, it’s also important to note that these transportation giants stay on the road for a long time. In fact, the average age for Class 4-8 vehicles stands at 14.7 years. When you consider that many of these trucks wrack up over 150,000 miles each year, that’s a long life on the road.

We’re sure you’re wondering, how do truck sales and a long truck life equal advertising opportunities? Well, these trucks are some of the biggest vehicles on our country’s roads, highways, and interstates. Literally millions of people see these types of trucks every day, making them a perfect medium for your advertising message. A Trailer Graphic can turn a truck into a moving billboard that can garner over 10 million visual impressions in a year (American Trucking Association). Safeway Trailer Graphic Advertising

And while a high number of impressions is great, that’s not the only important aspect of using trailer graphics for advertising. The most effective advertisements have always been and will always be those that people remember and 97% of people surveyed by RYP & Becker Group say that they recalled the ads on trucks. Additionally, 96% of the survey’s respondents indicated that trailer graphics have more impact than traditional billboards.

With so many trucks on the road and more being bought every year, there are nearly endless opportunities to use trailer graphics to push your brand identity to the top of people’s minds. Contact Signature Graphics Today to learn more about this exciting advertising opportunity!

Sources:
http://fleetowner.com/truck-stats/ihs-both-fleet-age-and-truck-demand-rise
http://fleetowner.com/truck-stats/ftr-trailer-order-momentum-will-carry-new-year
http://fleetowner.com/truck-stats/truck-sales-hit-high-note-2014-scoring-highest-level-eight-years

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Reliable & Repeatable Printing

Signature Graphics strives to constantly sharpen our skills and enhance our capabilities to better serve our customers. As such, Signature repeatable printing successfully completed the rigorous certification process involved in becoming a G7® “Master Printer.”

The G7® specification guarantees that printers are able reproduce a similar visual appearance regardless of substrate, colorants, or screening technologies. This is important because, for example, a buyer may want to purchase marketing collateral, packaging and signage with the same brand imagery from various print vendors. Clearly the substrate and other print characteristics will vary for the different print products. However, if all the print products have the same gray balance and neutral tonality defined by G7, they will look remarkably alike to the human eye. It’s for these reasons buyers are making G7® certification a requirement.

The G7® certification is defined by IDEAlliance, a non-profit industry association guiding and publishing print media methodologies, specifications, and standards. Signature Graphics is proud to have earned their seal of approval through the certification process for reliable and repeatable printing.

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Weathering the Winter

As winter sets in, road conditions expose fleet vehicle graphics to harsh road salts, chemicals, snow, wind and ice.  Your vehicles take a beating.  Rest assured, though, that the elements are no match for your graphics’ outdoor durability.

Here at Signature Graphics, we manufacture your branded graphics with premium vinyl materials engineered to hold up in extreme conditions.  The components we use have been scientifically tested using immersion trials, drip tests, humidity and freeze/thaw chambers, so we know we are providing you the best products on the market.  Additionally, we add a finish process to every fabricated graphic which provides enhanced performance against the elements.

You can help improve the long-term performance of your vehicle graphics by using a few simple guidelines.

–        Avoid ice scrapers.  Instead, use a snow brush.

–        Do not pressure-wash your vehicle.

–        Avoid mechanical brush washing.

–        Do not allow fuel to stay in contact with the graphics for an extended period of time.

–        Clean vehicle from top to bottom; allow dirt and debris to fall downward.

–        Remove difficult debris by hand with isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber rag.

–        Make sure graphics are properly applied in a seasonally appropriate environment.

Don’t shy away from graphic application during winter months. With proper planning and vehicle preparation, you’ll likely find that this is an ideal season to begin to coordinate your graphics program and have your fleet road-ready by spring.  Signature Graphics can help with weathering the winter and make this happen for you.

Remember, for every day that your vehicle is not identified with your brand, it’s a missed opportunity to reach out to thousands of potential customers.

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The Power of Mobile Media

The Power to Reach

Consider this: A single intra-city truck with graphics can generate up to 16 million visual impressions.*

In fact, study after study ranks mobile media as the most cost-effective and influential advertising media available.

The Power to Impress

How influential?  A study by RYP & Becker Group found:

    • 97% of survey respondents recalled the ad on the truck
    • 98% thought the ads created a positive image of the advertiser
    • 96% thought fleet graphics had more impact than billboards

The Power to Target

The industry norm is to estimate fleet advertising impressions by calculating the number of miles driven per truck per day by the type of road.

*American Trucking Association

Mobile Media Value

The Power of Mobile Media