In the year since Rhino Linings USA, Inc., introduced their National Account Strategic Alliance (NASA), it has already been widely accepted by many corporations, according to Lisa McConnell, manager of NASA at Rhino Linings USA. “NASA was designed to help fleet owners curb the enormous cost of vehicle maintenance, repairs and replacement in a process that’s as easy and cost effective as possible,” McConnell said. “You do not need to go through the time and expense of coordinating application arrangements with individual Rhino Linings dealers in the different areas where your fleet is located. Rhino Linings USA, Inc. takes care of all the details for you, and we negotiate fleet pricing.” Rhino’s sprayed-on polyurethane linings protect vehicles and equipment from the harmful effects of corrosion, abrasion, impact and chemicals, according to McConnell. "With NASA, you can have Rhino Linings sprayed on vehicles or equipment in any state or over 50 countries around the world with just one contact point at Rhino Linings USA," she said. Since NASA’s inception, the University of Washington has had more than 40 trucks sprayed through Rhino Linings. “The NASA service is exemplary,” said David Carr, manager of motor pool operations. “It is a simple process. We use only one contact at Rhino Linings USA, which assures a consistent rate from various dealers. Until a year ago, we used a different lining company. The process was complicated and we spent valuable time shopping around for various inconsistent prices.” Through NASA, Rhino Linings of Fort Wayne, Ind., has lined a major chemical corporation’s fleet of 150 trucks with 200 more trucks pending. This particular corporation was looking for a way to extend the life of their trucks because the chemicals carried in the truck beds were eating through the paint within months of purchase. “They did their homework,” reported the Rhino Linings dealer, Doyle Martin. “They spent five years researching various truck bed lining companies to line their fleet. In the end they chose Rhino Linings due to our superior quality and service.” Like many Rhino Linings dealers, Martin has a mobile spray system, which can be used for off-site applications. With the mobility of this single dealer, the corporation experienced very little downtime. “All trucks in our vicinity were sprayed at our dealership,” noted Martin. “We used our mobile lining equipment for fleet trucks that happened to be further away.” The City of Miami, Fla., has also had its trucks lined through NASA. “I was very skeptical at first,” said fleet manager Alan Savarese. “I didn’t think the Rhino Linings could withstand the sheer amount of impact our trucks have to endure from heavy equipment. But one year later, the durability and the aesthetics of this product have been excellent. We are now looking to expand the application to the exterior sides of our heavy trash trucks. The paint on these trucks becomes worn down within weeks, and the various colors available through Rhino Linings will make it easy to match the trucks.” About Rhino Linings USA Rhino Linings has more than 450 dealers in the U.S. and an additional 200 around the world. All NASA-certified dealers are professionally trained applicators, using only Rhino Linings’ proprietary formulations and equipment. Every program is customized to meet the fleet owner's specific needs, and applications are warranteed by the local dealers. In 1988, Rhino Linings introduced sprayed-on polyurethane linings for truck beds, rocker panels, wheel wells, bumpers, floors, roofs and countless other vehicle and equipment surfaces. Rhino Linings’ environmentally friendly formulations are 100 percent solids with no VOC’s or CFC’s and are available in several formulations to meet specific needs. Sprayed to any desired thickness, they adhere to virtually any surface without object modification. Rhino Linings form an airtight, watertight seal with a non-skid surface and sound deadening capability. For additional information, call Rhino Linings USA at (858) 450-0441 or visit www.rhinolinings.com.