Zondus is an inventor-led company focused on rethinking how standardized freight containers support the movement of goods. Its patented concept turns existing ISO shipping containers into mobile solar-powered energy units for the freight transportation system, with the aim of reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
VoltifyVoltify is building a complete energy system for freight rail, pairing battery-electric locomotives with charging and microgrid infrastructure. Its approach retrofits diesel locomotives during standard overhaul cycles and uses grid-independent energy networks along rail corridors, extending power to nearby industrial sites as well as trains.PHILADELPHIA, PA
QuickLoadzBorn from engineer Sean Jones’s frustration with moving containers at his Ohio construction company in 2002, QuickLoadz builds automated truck beds and trailers that load, move, and secure ISO shipping containers. Its Athens operation also assembles battery-electric vocational trucks in the United States, with a 47,000-square-foot facility designed for production at scale. QuickLoadz’s container system uses built-in hydraulic lifts, chain drives, locks, and smartphone control so operators can load or unload from the truck cab in about three minutes.ATHENS, OH
SteelHeadSteelHead makes patented, one-piece bulkhead systems for containing flowable commodities in ISO shipping containers. Based in Webster, New York, the company designed its lightweight alternative to lumber bulkheads for simpler installation and cleaner transport of bulk grains and feeds, with custom configurations available for customer requirements. SteelHead develops its products with users and environmental considerations in mind.WEBSTER, NY
Solar Technology, IncBorn in Byron Zerphy’s Allentown garage in 1990, Solar Technology, Inc. grew from his effort to replace noisy, fuel-consuming highway equipment with a cleaner solar-powered alternative. Founded as a company in 1991, SolarTech remains an Allentown manufacturer of portable traffic-control equipment for road and bridge work zones, with five U.S. patents and ISO 9001:2015 certification. It conducts its engineering, manufacturing and support at a single facility.334290ALLENTOWN, PA