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The Illinois State football program will use a 48-foot semitrailer
for all road games this season. The truck and trailer, donated by
Brandt Truck Line, will transport gear and equipment for players and
coaches, as well as equipment for the athletic training staff.
"This is more visual evidence of the support for Redbird football
from our private citizens and corporate entities," head coach Denver
Johnson said. "To have a rolling billboard like this traveling the
highways and byways of the Midwest and all over the country, can
only help us ‘spread the red.' I'm very appreciative of this
effort."
In previous seasons, the Redbird football equipment staff used a
26-foot truck for each road game. Now, the program will have the
same truck on a week-to-week basis. The semitrailer features
"Illinois State Redbird football" on each side, centered around a
Nike swoosh. The back of the trailer displays a Redbird football
helmet with "GoRedbirds.com" across the bottom. Brandt will also
provide a driver for the truck on each trip at no cost to the
university or football program.
"By nearly doubling the space, it is going to allow us to pack
things a little easier," said Jay Bailey, director of equipment
operations. "Much like the Nike deal, this is something that
solidifies the image of our program. We are looking forward to
working with Brandt Truck Line and appreciate their support for
Redbird football."
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Brandt Truck Line specializes in the less-than-truckload market.
Service areas for the family-owned and operated business are the
entire state of Illinois, most of Wisconsin and Indiana, and parts
of Missouri, Iowa and Kentucky. The company is built on a tradition
of hard work, honesty, integrity, caring and flexibility.
"We are home-based in Bloomington-Normal and have been in
business for 84 years," said Steve Kubsch, president and CEO of
Brandt Truck Line Inc. "We have never done anything like this, but
Illinois State Athletics is gaining momentum and we just wanted to
be part of it."
The Redbird trailer will make its first trip next weekend, when
Illinois State travels to Eastern Illinois on Sept. 15. Kickoff is
scheduled for 6 p.m.
[Text from file received from Todd Kober,
assistant athletics director, media relations,
Illinois
State University]
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