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May 31, 2005
Technician
Extraordinaire
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On March 1, Royce Addington, one of our road service
technicians, celebrated his 40th year of service with our
company. Royce started working at Miami Industrial Trucks
(MIT) in 1965 and is the longest tenured employee in our
49-year company history. He is a member of MIT's Service
Hall of Fame, winner of our Service Technician of the Year
award in 1980 and 2003, and received the prestigious Clark
Distinguished Service Award in the 1980s. One of his most
unique accomplishments is that he has been the recipient of
our Safe Driver Award for 39 out of 40 years. MIT Chairman
George Malacos reflects on Royce's history with the
company: "Royce is one of the most knowledgeable forklift
service technicians in North America, a person with a strong
work ethic, a patient man, respected by all his fellow
workers and customers, can fix anything and a great family
man. He truly is a remarkable individual." For his
accomplishments, MIT awarded Royce a check for $1,500. Join
us in congratulating our "technician extraordinaire," Royce
Addington! |
Forklift Truck Seat Sale
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We are happy to announce our first factory-backed forklift
seat sale. The sale runs from May 23 through July 15, with
seats available for all brands. The sale will extend a 15%
discount off our normal seat prices. Forklifts last a long
time, but with operators frequently getting on and off them,
their seats can take a beating.
Now is the time to maximize your operators' productivity by
helping to reduce fatigue and discomfort with our new
ergonomically designed, deluxe tilt forward/folding seat.
With shock and vibration, a forklift can add to operator
back stress during its operation. The seat may be the only
shock absorber between the operator and the forklift. Seat
features include:
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6-inch forward and backward adjustment
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5 to 15 ½ -inch multi-adjustor mounting
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Forward tilting and folding back.
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Pre-installed seat belts and hip restraints also are
available. The proper installation and use of seats and
restraints help meet applicable OSHA regulations and OEM
specifications. Call the parts department closest to you
today for details. |
 Dayton,
OH: 800-444-4804
Troy,
OH: 800-766-7890
Findlay,
OH: 800-968-4898 |
Toledo,
OH: 866-531-4601
Richmond,
IN: 800-875-3295 |
Fast Battery
Charging
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With the recent introduction of fast chargers to the
forklift industry, you now can get batteries specifically
designed for the higher current flows associated with rapid
charging.
Hawker PowerSource has introduced a new battery to its
line-up called Powerline FAST TRAK. These batteries feature
the following specialized components to accommodate the
higher current of rapid charging:
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Double-thick inter-cell connectors for better current
distribution
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Dual heavy-duty 2/0 or 4/0 cables
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SBX 350-amp connector, ensuring batteries are equipped to
handle the higher current levels
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Adapter cable to join the dual cables into a single cable,
enabling you to connect to your truck.
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Hawker's Powerline FAST TRAK batteries have a three-year
limited warranty when properly applied, maintained and used
on an approved rapid charger. Miami Industrial Trucks has
been an authorized dealer for Hawker since 1982. Give us a
call today and get the details on this leading-edge product. |
Short-Term
Renting Equipment
There are times when renting a piece of equipment makes more
sense than buying it. These include peak production periods and
spikes in activity that are cyclical but don't last long.
Short-term cycles also can be linked to seasonal businesses,
inventories and special handling requirements. One of the
value-added services we pride ourselves on at Miami Industrial
Trucks is our short-term equipment rental capability. Our rental
centers provide a variety of late model equipment, quick
deliveries, low competitive rates and beyond world class
customer service. We have over 500 units in our short-term
rental fleet, including lift trucks, telescopic lift trucks,
scissor lifts, cleaning equipment and all types of specialized
attachments. Give us a call today if you need a daily, weekly or
monthly rental. No matter what your application might be, we
have a solution for your needs. Call us today at one of the
rental centers below.
Dayton/Troy,
OH: 800-766-7890
Findlay,
OH: 800-968-4898 |
Toledo,
OH: 866-531-4601
Richmond,
IN: 800-875-3295 |
Call 800-444-4808 and ask one of our account managers for a
demonstration of this unique piece of material handling
equipment today.
Don't Overlook
Your Lift Truck Forks
Serious injuries and lawsuits may be avoided by following OSHA
requirements. ANSI B56.1-2000 6.2.8 states that forks shall be
inspected in intervals of not less than 12 months. The fork
blades and shank shall be thoroughly checked for wear. If the
thickness is reduced to 90% of the original thickness, the fork
shall not be returned to service.
The safety of everyone working with or near a lift truck in your
company is at stake. When forks wear, the lifting ability of a
powered industrial truck is jeopardized. This puts the lives of
employees in danger. Given the possibility of forks being out of
specification and the financial impact of fines, coupled with
the fact that forks are one of the first things checked by OSHA
inspectors, businesses have several reasons to focus on their
lift truck forks.
Please contact Miami Industrial Trucks for a free fork
inspection by one of our product support account managers or
field service technicians. They have been trained to conduct
these tests and have the proper fork wear calipers to measure
all the vital areas for a fork inspection. An ounce of
prevention can go a long way in avoiding an unnecessary
industrial accident. We always put safety first.
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Cost Savings Idea |
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Should
You Purchase a Used or New Forklift?
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New Forklift |
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Your real decision should start with your usage and
application. Too often, companies overlook the
economics of purchasing a forklift. A good rule of
thumb is if the truck is going to be used one to four
hours a day, a used forklift is a good recommendation.
If a truck is being used more than four hours a day, a
new forklift would be more applicable.
Many times we see companies putting a significant
amount of repair money into a 20-year-old truck, when
consideration of a newer used truck might be a better
solution. The older trucks are harder to get parts for
and at times can be down due to availability. If your
application is heavy-duty, requires heavy usage or is
in a harsh environment, you should purchase a new
forklift. The cost of a five-year-old used forklift is
usually about 60% of the cost for a new one.
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Used Forklift |
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Miami Industrial Trucks has over 100 pieces of used
forklifts for sale (rider, walkie or narrow aisle).
Units are either gas or electric powered. In addition
to forklifts, we have used scissor lifts, booms,
aerial work platforms, industrial sweepers and
scrubbers available. Give our Corporate Used Truck
Department a call today at 800-444-4808 to hear about
our great selection of used equipment. |
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