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Cover story Garry Bartecki

2021 based on 2020... The way I see it.

When Dean, the General Manager & Publisher of Material Handling Wholesaler, gave me this topic to cover for the January 21 issue I thought “Gee Dean, if I knew the answer to this question, I would be in my private jet heading to the Caribbean with my hot wife, a case of Scotch, and five boxes of Churchill size cigars.” But after settling down, curiosity got the better of me and I started researching the storyline and jotting down various topics I believe will be part of the 2021 landscape.

Here is the list I started with and I am sure you can add another 100 topics to my list: RECOVERY • Headwinds or tailwinds • Business Resilience • Your current business processes • Your post-COVID-19 business process’ • It is the Balance Sheet that counts • Revenue recovery • Do not count on major recovery in 21 • Additional stimulus • Changes to anticipate THE ECONOMY • Recession or Depression • Vaccine acceptance • The Biden Plan-Infrastructure Plan • The Biden Plan- Taxes • The Biden Plan-Spending INDUSTRY ISSUES • Customer status • Supply chain status • Personnel status • Inventory availability • OEM financial health • Refurb units HOW DO WE PLAN FOR 2021?

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• Cost- Semi-variable • Financing HOW DO WE KNOW WE ARE BACK? • COVID-19 vaccine acceptance • Consumer spending.

• Employee demands increase Before we go any further, I want to mention last month’s lead story by Dave Baiocchi. What he covered about directions OEM’s are taking should wake all of us up. The acceptable playing field, as far as OEMs are concerned, is moving higher and higher and will continue to do with the hope of maintaining and increasing market share. On the other hand, with COVID-19 and a potential long-term recession facing us, a dealer should avoid overextending their operations beyond reasonable financial guidelines. You should be committed to your OEM but at the same time communicate what you can and cannot do until this pandemic is under control and the economy returns to 2019 levels.

Material handling dealers have access to the retail, wholesale, distribution and logistics services, manufacturing, and other venues where lift trucks or warehouse distribution systems are employed. If this continuing customer base is active and essential, dealers should have a constant base level of work and products to sell these customers. But is it the same level as 2019 revenue? How about for Q1 20? I bet not.

Customers are encountering the same financial pains as everyone else, with the added issue of having more efficient and more knowledgeable competitors planning to increase sales because of a lower-cost alternative. Current customers still operating using the same business model as they were 10 years ago will find themselves at risk, which extends that risk to you. Come to think about it, you also need to review your current business model, and compare it to your competitors and other equipment-related business offerings. Not doing so could put you in the crosshairs of your OEM to move you out of your territory as Dave discussed last month.

In terms of the economy, it appears we are stuck in neutral until the virus is under control and our population believes that is the case. Two different issues, with both requiring getting control of the

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Cover Story continued virus. Me, I do not see this happening until late in 21 or not in 2021 at all. The budgets I am preparing for 2021 are flat and mirror Q2-Q3-Q4 2020 results.

This budget naturally contains heavy cost reductions in terms of payroll and other variable and semi-variable expenditures, with an assumption that when revenues and profits increase, both payroll and expenditures will also increase to support higher revenue levels. I just cannot make myself believe that GDP will return to 2019 levels in the next twelve months. Too many companies and businesses have closed. Too many people remaining without a viable income to support their families. And not enough consumer spending to bring GDP up in any significant way. AND SEEING THAT CONSUMER SPENDING MAKES UP 70% OF OUR ECONOMY I GUESS OUR CITIZENS WILL TELL US WHEN THIS PANDEMIC IN UNDER CONTROL AND WE ARE BACK ON TRACK TO 19 LEVEL WHEN SPENDING HITS 19 LEVELS. When do you see this happening?

Am I being too pessimistic about this? Maybe.

Who knows, maybe the vaccine will produce a miracle which provides more flexibility regarding our business activities. But even if that occurs will there be adequate income to spend to get us to pre-COVID-19 levels? I doubt it. The time it will take to convince the population to participate in the vaccine program, provide comfort, and get them back to work will be tough to do in the next twelve months. Heck, it may take six months to convince people to get the vaccine shots.

Let’s move on to the “economy” The Biden Plans propose to raise $3.375 trillion in taxes over a 10-year period. They will increase spending by $5.37 trillion over this same period. The taxes will come from corporate tax ($1.4 trillion), payroll tax ($993 billion), and individual tax ($944 billion). Over the same period, there will be spending on education ($1.9 trillion) and Infrastructure ($1.6 trillion.) About 80% of the increase in taxes fall on the top 1% of the income distribution, primarily those making more than $400,000 per year. Our problem or maybe benefit is that most of these changes will probably not take place until after 2021.

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recorded as miscellaneous income. So, make sure you know your situation if you are a PPP recipient.

After going through this 2021 planning process, I suggest you plan for the worst and hope and produce better or best. Doing your homework to mitigate revenue losses by going after the most profitable business and working closely with your best customers to show them you are a value-added partner, who will help them through this pandemic and recession, will help maintain core business.

To deal with potential disruption on the supply chain side it would be prudent to review all supply chain relationships to ensure they will provide timely delivery of products and services that meets customer demand at competitive prices. Keep an eye on these vendors and watch for financial red flags.

Noting my previous comment about your balance sheet is the key to dealing with this pandemic and coming out the other side in one piece, management must use their budget and related assumptions to ensure adequate cash flow and bank covenant compliance.

Any potential problems along these lines should require further adjustments to the budget numbers or through additional financing. All fixed, semivariable, and variable expenses should be part of this discussion. THIS IS TOUGH as you well know. But NECESSARY if you plan to stay in business.

And no matter what you do, or how you deal with this pandemic, believe that returning to business as usual is not going to happen if you wish to be a competitive player in your market. Looking beyond 2021 start thinking about what your company will look like then. It should look much different than it does today in terms of systems, personnel, products and services, and workflow. The technology now available will demand this. Think about it. Artificial intelligence (AI) along with telematics and other solution generating data will make your products more efficient, which thus will reduce new sales along with service and parts dollars. So how will you make up for these shortfalls? One way I can suggest is producing refurb units you can sell at “refurb prices” along with parts and service.

To assist with this endeavor, make sure you staff up with young technology-oriented people. They will be a great help, quick learners, and competitively priced.

Garry Bartecki is a CPA MBA with GB Financial Services LLC. E-mail editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Garry

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Aftermarket Dave Baiocchi

Leveraging our most important assets Let’s face it. We all are ready to bid goodbye to 2020. With the obvious exception of 2008-2009, this year has created the highest level of disruption not only to our economic well-being, but more notably to our personal relationships, and social equilibrium. By the time you read this, election results will hopefully be behind us. Half of the country will be celebrating while the other half mourns. The resulting fallout may be the catalyst for yet another period of disruption. Let’s hope we can all just move forward.

With all of these obstacles clearly in view, how can we ensure that 2021 is a year of recovery? Health and social issues notwithstanding, if we want 2021 to represent a turning point, our businesses need to come out of the gate in January with new targets, fresh value propositions, and innovative offerings.

So, how do we build new value for customers while we are still climbing out of a damaged economy ourselves? Improving customer interactions without the benefit of accumulated resources is difficult indeed.

There are ways however to improve our customer interactions without spending another dime.

Adding Value – Team Selling We tend to operate our customer-facing sales departments based on interactions between two people.

The customer and the employee (usually a salesman) are the only ones involved in the exchange. There are times however where we might invite other participants into the conversation. This usually happens however as a result of a request or concern that requires expertise or input from another source. A second voice brought into customer interaction, however, can create a unique opportunity for you to build additional value in the eyes of the customer. As a rule, we seldom do this without a “reason”. We also tend to limit customer interactions to only salespeople Sales, CSR, or OHIO RACK (Equipment Vendor rep).

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can’t just drag another employee along unless they are prepared to add something meaningful to the conversation. Team selling is powerful ONLY if the partnership addresses the customer’s objectives.

CSR-Equipment Sales These two roles many times work the same field sales territory. The equipment salesperson tends to work on “projects” while the CSR works to manage the customer and his fleet on an ongoing basis. Although they are known to occasionally work together, most of their activity is performed individually.

The biggest opportunity for these two to “add value” is in “mid-contract” time frames. The equipment salesman, many times has little motivation or verifiable reason to visit customers between equipment replacement cycles. Unless the customer needs additional equipment, the CSR capably handles most of all other customer issues. What would be the impact, however, if the CSR made it part of his ongoing value proposition to include the sales rep in a once or twice-yearly call, where they both performed an audit of the customers' material handling activities?

They could generate a report that might suggest process improvements, fleet rotation, allied products, or other valuable measures. This does two things. It provides a point of value to the customer that is NOT currently being offered. It also raises the personal stock value of BOTH of the field reps.

I am not suggesting that they walk through every door together. I am suggesting that for customers with larger fleets (5+), this type of team partnership is one that engenders customer loyalty. The CSR is seen as part of a broader TEAM put in place to ensure customer satisfaction, and the equipment salesperson has a high-value reason for mid-cycle visits even in the absence of any known equipment needs.

Management (Parts, Service, Rental) Many managers in our industry leave the selling to the field reps and focus only on operational efficiencies.

If this explains your business model, I think we are missing some big opportunities. Once again, paired with a field rep, managers can add context, vision, and perspective to a customer visit. In my opinion, the service manager should personally visit the top 10% of service customers at least once annually. Accompanied

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Aftermarket continued by the CSR, they should arrange and execute a fleet management call and chat about the customer’s level of satisfaction on PM’s, repair calls, dispatch effectiveness, and invoicing. The same type of joint calls should be made by parts managers and rental managers on their top 10% of customers.

Training department, Dispatcher, Shop Manager When we are involved in an equipment proposal, there is always a timeline that may include: • Discovery of customer objectives • Equipment Demonstration • Proposal Creation and Presentation • Waiting for a decision • Getting the Decision The hardest part of the process is the fourth bullet point listed above. We have demonstrated our product; we have presented our solutions and associated costs.

Now we wait while the internal conversation takes place without us. In my years spent as a commission salesman, I always hated the waiting and was always on the lookout for how I could influence the transaction during this timeframe.

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It never occurred to me that I could enhance my offering by continuing to schedule visits during the “waiting period”, only for the purpose of introducing high-value members of our customer-facing team.

How valuable would it be for the potential customer to have some face time with our corporate trainer, our field service dispatcher, or our shop manager prior to making a decision? Properly prepared, these employees can add their experience and expertise to our offering, in order to broaden the customers perspective of why our dealership is the right choice. These employees will need to be prepared with something meaningful to say, but their input may be critical in the final analysis. Very few dealers do this. In most cases, these employees are delighted to be part of the process.

The same type of value can be built when the customer comes to the dealership for a tour. Many times, we walk the customer through the dealership and make introductions to staff members who may have had no idea a customer was coming in. They are subsequently at a loss to have a cogent message to share with the customer about how their department can be a value. Let’s not let that happen. Make it a regular practice to inform the staff, and have the expectation that each manager will engage the customer and invest just 5 minutes making a value presentation for their department.

Vendor Reps The final spoke in the team wheel would be your vendor reps. Bringing along a vendor rep could be a value, but also a risk. I would limit the participation of a vendor rep to addressing specific customer concerns only. If you are proposing attachments, batteries, or tires represented by a particular company, it’s OK to bring the rep on a call, but only to address those specific items that are relevant. If the customer does not have a specific concern, I would limit exposure to only those who work for the dealership.

Vendor reps are necessary, and many of them are valuable. We must remember however that their goals and our goals are not necessarily aligned. They don’t work for the dealership. Their mandate is not dependent on our dealership getting the order. You may trust them, but please, proceed with caution.

In the struggle to differentiate our offerings from our competitors, and do so in a tight and damaged marketplace, we need to intentionally leverage our most valuable assets. Our people. To do this we have to imagine our employees engaging in activities that may be outside their customary day to day experience.

Aftermarket continued The wide acceptance and use of web-based interactions only make this integration easier for all parties. Good team members should always be ready and willing to answer that call. Let’s think outside the box. It’s a new year!

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Dave Baiocchi is the president of Resonant Dealer Services LLC. He has spent 38 years in the equipment business as a sales manager, aftermarket director, and dealer principal. Dave now consults with dealerships nationwide to establish and enhance best practices, especially in the area of aftermarket development and performance. E-mail editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Dave.

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Sales Trends Jeffrey Gitomer

Expose yourself to No and Not Now to get a Yes 97% of all sales are not made on the first call. It takes five to ten exposures (follow-ups) to a prospect to make the first sale. The prospect may not actually say “no” each time, but each time you follow-up and the prospect doesn’t buy, he’s saying: “not now, buddy; do something else for me; I’m still shopping around; I haven’t met with my partner; try again later; in short, you haven’t sold me yet”.

As a professional salesperson, you better have what it takes to persevere through the follow-up process and not quit. Be willing to put forth the effort to get to the last “no,” or consider taking a job in a warehouse with a salary.

Here are some follow-up guidelines to ensure early closing success…

• Know the real reasons your prospect wants your product.

• Know the real reasons your prospect does not want your product.

• Know your prospect’s hot buttons (things you think will make the prospect buy), and work with them in constructing your follow-up plan.

• Present new information relative to the sale each time you call or visit.

• Be creative in your style and presentation manner.

• Be sincere about your desire to help the customer first, and earn the commission second.

• Be direct in your communication. Beating around the bush will only frustrate the prospect (and probably cause him to buy elsewhere). Answer all questions. Don’t patronize the prospect.

• Be friendly. People like to buy from friends.

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• Use humor…Be funny. People love to laugh.

Making your prospect laugh is a great way to establish common ground and rapport.

• When in doubt, sell the prospect for her reasons, not yours.

• Don’t be afraid to ask for the sale each time.

If there were a formula for following up, it would be… their reasons + new information + creative + sincere + direct + friendly + humor = SALE… but there isn’t an exact formula. Every follow-up is different, and elements from the above guidelines must be chosen as called for.

Here are a few lead-in lines you might try so that you don’t feel uneasy about how to start the conversation…

• I discovered something that I believe to be an important factor in your decision…

• I’m just emailed you a note from a customer who had an experience like yours…

• Something new has occurred that I thought you would like to know about…

• There has been a change in status…

• I was thinking about you, and called to see if you found about…

Don’t say, “I called to see if you got my letter, proposal, info, or sample…”, it sounds dumb… and it gives the prospect a way out. If he doesn’t want to talk to you, he’ll say, “No, I never got it.” Where does that leave you? Nowhere. Why not try: “I sent you some (name the stuff) the other day and I wanted to go over a couple of things with you personally because they weren’t self-explanatory…”

Some salespeople fear that they’re “bugging” the prospect if they call too often. If you feel that way, it’s for two reasons: 1. You haven’t established enough rapport and have limited access.

2. Your follow-ups are about selling and not about helping.

It’s likely you won’t bug the prospect if… He’s a salesperson himself; you have something new, creative, or funny to say; you’re short and to the point; he’s

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Sales Trends continued genuinely interested in your product or service; he returns your calls right away; or, he likes you.

It’s likely you will bug the prospect if… You call more than three times without a returned call; you ask dumb or pushy questions (probably because you didn’t listen well in the first place); you are perceived as insincere; you exert pressure too soon or too often; or, you are in any way rude to the prospect or anyone on his staff.

Follow-up is another word for sale. Your ability to follow-up will determine your success in sales. Ask any professional salesperson the secret for success, he or she will answer… persistence.

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Acquisitions, expansions & other business news

Blue Giant Equipment acquires Verti-Lift Inc. ARA revenue forecast calls for modest growth Blue Giant Equipment in 2021 accelerating in 2022 and beyond Corporation has announced the acquisition of Verti-Lift, Inc., October 9, 2020.

Verti-Lift manufactures a complete line of scissor lift tables and ergonomic material handling equipment.

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Verti-Lift has been producing lift tables, tilters, upenders, work positioners, and turntables for the North American market for over 10 years.”Verti-Lift’s product offering and years of experience are a great complement to Blue Giant,” said Bill Kostenko, Chairman, Blue Giant Equipment.

“Our shared core values such as innovation, quality manufacturing, and customer service further enhance our ability to provide a full in-plant product solution.” www.bluegiant.com

The American Rental Association (ARA) is forecasting a 13 percent decline in equipment and event rental revenue this year compared to 2019, dropping to $48.7 billion in the United States. However, the latest forecast released by the association on November 12 calls for modest overall growth in 2021, ticking up 0.3 percent to $48.9 billion, before accelerating recovery kicks in with the growth of 9.2 percent in 2022, 6.8 percent in 2023, and 4.8 percent in 2024 to reach $59.7 billion. Construction and industrial rental revenue also are forecast to finish 2020 with a significant hit in revenue, dropping 13.3 percent to $33.8 billion and a 3.3 percent decline is forecast for 2021 before double-digit growth of 11.2 percent comes in 2022. www.ARArental.org

Ocado acquires Kindred Systems Ocado Group plc (“Ocado”), an online grocery platform and solutions provider, announced last month the proposed acquisition of: Kindred Systems Inc. (“Kindred Systems”) an advanced piece-picking robotics company for consideration of approximately US$262 million (subject to closing adjustments); and Haddington Dynamics Inc. (“Haddington Dynamics”) a robotic-arm designer and manufacturer for consideration of approximately US$25 million (subject to closing adjustments). www.ocado.com

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Shifting Gears

Industry personnel and organization news

Doosan Bobcat and Wounded Warrior Project present U.S. Army Veteran with new Bobcat Compact Track Loader Doosan Bobcat North America, in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), presented U.S. Army veteran Andrew Long with a new Bobcat® R-Series T76 compact track loader and 80-inch bucket attachment, together valued at nearly $90,000.

The two organizations teamed up at Piedmont Bobcat, the local Bobcat dealer near where Long lives in North Carolina, to personally deliver the machine to the veteran. He also received a framed photograph featuring his new machine and all 45 of the Doosan Bobcat employees who had a hand in assembling it, along with their signatures. www.doosan.com

Shoppa’s Material Handling appoints new Chief Information Officer Shoppa’s Material Handling, known for providing complete solutions including system design, equipment integration, project management, fleet optimization, and logistic solutions, has announced that Brian Evans will join the company as Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Shoppa’s, Brian oversaw Transformation and Technology for Briggs Equipment, an international leader in material handling solutions. At Briggs, Brian led multiple large-scale projects for each Briggs International subsidiary in the US, Mexico, and the UK. www.shoppasmaterialhandling.com

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FSIP's Bowman retires at the end of year After 35 years of dedicated service, president Barry Bowman retires his position with Flight Systems Industrial Products (FSIP).

Barry has been the “driving force” behind FSIP’s success and growth over the years while developing many partnerships with electronic and vehicle manufacturers. He has managed the FSIP business with strong leadership to provide quality customer service and products, along with growing their OEM alliances.

Barry states, “35 years ago, the founder of Flight Systems, Bob Shaffner, gave a young punk a job as an electronic draftsman. I would have never imagined at that time that it would lead me to where I am today.

Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to have a handful of very good mentors… they know who they are, and I will always be grateful. While I may have led the FSIP team, it’s the employees that make what this business is today; I’ve been successful because of them and will always be appreciative of their efforts and commitment to the business.”

Effective upon his retirement, Pam Jones will assume the role of General Manager. Pam has been with FSIP for over 13 years as Director of Sales and Marketing, along with serving on the executive management team. Pam adds, “We wish Barry the best in this new chapter, and I will ensure the company is following the same path focusing on quality and service.”

Superior Tire & Rubber hires new VP of Sales and Marketing Superior Tire & Rubber Corp., a provider in the polyurethane and rubber industrial component market, has announced the hiring of Jared Steier as Vice President of their Material Handling Business Unit. In addition to overseeing all of the Material Handling Sales & Marketing, Steier will also be working alongside sales personnel directly in the field and reporting directly to Hank LeMeur, the President and CEO. www.superiortire.com

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Industry personnel and organization news

Seegrid adds three Senior Leaders to its growing team

Camso opens new manufacturing facility in Kansas

Seegrid Corporation has announced the expansion of its team with three growthoriented senior leaders: Katy Elkin as Senior Director of Corporate Development, Doug Beaudet, who will serve as Head of Design, and Greg Cole as Director of Advanced Development. The announcement comes on the heels of Seegrid’s acquisition of Box Robotics and its co-founders Tom Panzarella and John Spletzer joining the Seegrid team as Senior Director of Perception and Director of Perception, respectively. www.seegrid.com

Camso has opened a new 140,000-squarefoot manufacturing facility based in Junction City, Kansas. The facility, which will manufacture agricultural tracks, increases Camso’s manufacturing footprint in North America to seven facilities and solidifies its leadership in the agricultural market.“The addition of this new facility will contribute to meet the growing demand of tracks and track systems in the agriculture industry and our commitment to be the best partner for our customers,” said Christopher Uher, Junction City plant manager. www.camso.co/en/material-handling

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies hires Business Development Managers Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) has announced the hire of two business development managers, George Toldy, Jr. and Stephen D. McLaren. Working under Vice President of Sales Rick Vanden Boom, Toldy and McLaren will spearhead regional key account business development efforts to help manufacturers with general automation, palletizing, and other material handling solutions. George Toldy, Jr. comes to AMT with more than 25 years of sales experience with a heavy emphasis on the automation industry. Stephen D. McLaren brings more than 30 years of sales experience in the robotic and automation industries to his position as a Business Development Manager at AMT, having previously held positions at both robotics manufacturers and system integrators. www.appliedmfg.com

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Toyota Material Handling introduces two new Automated Products

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Yale elevates Comfort, Productivity with new Narrow Aisle Reach Truck

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The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched a new webpage dedicated to carbon monoxide (CO) safety and indoor air quality. The effort is intended to help raise awareness for CO Safety Month, recognized in November. The webpage aims to educate visitors on propane’s emissions benefits across several industries, including light construction and material handling, through a variety of resources. Resources include a motion graphics video, an infographic outlining the signs of CO exposure, and emissions comparisons of propane equipment versus diesel- and gasoline-powered applications. www.propane.com

OZ Lifting launches Stainless Steel Trolley

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Host and Founder of The New Warehouse Kevin Lawton interviews material handling, distribution, and logistics leaders who are doing new and innovative changes in their business.

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Industry Insight Data provided by EDA, a product of Randall-Reilly

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Lift Truck Market Trends Each month, we give you a snapshot of industry data that’ll let you see where buying activity has been so that you can proactively stay in touch with the needs and habits of your market.

Due to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, state filings may be lower than usual. As our team works diligently against the challenges of COVID-19, our credible and verified data can drive strategic decisions for your business during this trying time.

Market Trends, Updated 12/1/20

Top 5 Equipment Buyers

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isplays the top 20 lenders nationwide for each of EDA’s eleven D industries, based on financing activity results added by EDA in January 2020. The results are based on all financing statements of sale and lease transactions for new equipment only.

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➤ Powered Industrial Trucks ➤ Rack/Shelving ➤ Rentals ➤ Repair Services ➤ Robots, Automated Equipment ➤ Safety Products ➤ Seats ➤ Storage Equipment ➤ Sweepers Scrubbers & Brushes ➤ Tires/Wheels ➤ Training Education/Assoc. ➤ Transportation & Hauling Equipment ➤ Warehouse Management

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➤ PALLET JACKS ➤ Pallet Trucks

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Reman Transmissions, Drive Units, Differentials & Torque Converters

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VULKO TREAD

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➤ STORAGE EQUIPMENT • • •

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Advertiser's Index­ ____________________________________________________ ADVANCE METALWORKING COMPANY, INC..18, 40

FORKLIFT-INTERNATIONAL.COM. . . . . . 27, 37, 40

RESONANT DEALER SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ALL BRAND FORKLIFT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

GRINDSTAFF ENGINES, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SAFETY SYSTEMS & CONTROLS INC. . . . . . . . . . 16

AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL TRANSMISSION, INC . . 10, 25

H&K EQUIPMENT COMPANY. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 24

SHOPPA'S MATERIAL HANDLING. . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CAMSO INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

HADER INDUSTRIES INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SUMMIT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

COMBILIFT LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

HYDRA SMOOTH CORPORATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SUPERIOR ENGINEERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DACS, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

THE FORKLIFT PRO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

DYNA RACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

JOSEPH INDUSTRIES, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

THOMBERT, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ECOTEC LTD. LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

MAC RAK INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

TOYOTA FORKLIFTS OF ATLANTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ENGINE POWER SOURCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MHEDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

TVH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 22, 44

FLIGHT SYSTEMS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (FSIP). . 2, 42

MOR-VALUE PARTS COMPANY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

WY'EAST PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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