Hyster Company’s Publication Shows Importance of Timely Lift Truck Replacement

Free booklet demonstrates how replacing your lift trucks can save you money

GREENVILLE, N.C., USA) Hyster Company, a leading lift truck designer and manufacturer in North America, now offers a booklet titled The Right Time: A Guide to the Timely Replacement of Lift Trucks. The publication offers information on how to improve productivity, increase uptime, and reduce maintenance costs by knowing when to replace older, less efficient lift trucks.

During difficult economic periods, it may seem necessary to postpone the purchase of new equipment. However, research shows that relying on less productive, unreliable lift trucks can negatively impact profitability over the long term. As stated within the booklet, all lift trucks have an “Optimum Economic Life Replacement Threshold,” which is based on four factors:

• The type of truck and the age of its design
• The severity of the application
• The number of hours it operates per month and per year
• The type and frequency of maintenance it receives

Failure to replace lift trucks at this point can lead to unnecessary maintenance costs and product downtime. The booklet from Hyster Company clearly demonstrates the ideal time to replace electric and internal combustion lift trucks working in either heavy or light applications, as well as the importance of periodic maintenance and a planned lift truck replacement strategy.

To learn how Hyster Company can save you money, or to find your local Hyster dealer, please visit www.hyster.com.

About Hyster Company

Based in Greenville, North Carolina, Hyster Company is a leading lift truck designer and manufacturer in North America. Hyster offers more than 130 models configured for gasoline, LPG, diesel, and electric power, with one of the widest capacity ranges in the industry — from 2,000 lbs to 115,000 lbs. Supported by one of the industry’s largest and most experienced dealer networks, Hyster builds durable lift trucks that deliver high productivity, low total cost of ownership, easy serviceability, and advanced ergonomic features; accompanied by outstanding parts, service and training support.

Hyster Company is part of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. (www.nmhg.com), which employs approximately 7,000 people worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NC).

Hyster and the Hyster logo are registered trademarks of Hyster Company.

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