Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Material Handling Dealer Opportunities with Stärke in North America

Are you a material handling equipment dealer in North America? Are you tired of losing sales to the major brands of #forklifts and #lifttrucks? Become instantly competitive in every application.


There is a new full line of pallet jacks, stacker lifts, reach lifts, order pickers, lift trucks and forklifts available to dealers who are fed-up with the mediocre support, delayed orders, over-priced equipment and poor value their current manufacturers are supplying. The solution: Stärke Material Handling Group.



Stärke means Strength. Strength in value, selection, support, parts, people, product and price. The Stärke line of lift trucks and forklifts offers the perfect solution for any #materialhandling application. From warehousing to manufacturing and construction, Stärke products offer their dealers the opportunity to out-bid and outperform the competition with less warranty requests and less downtime to the client.

Stärke dealer technicians are qualified to maintain the equipment they sell, supporting the B to B relationship with your customers; something they will value.

Stärke has several dealers in their North American network, and looking to grow in 2015 into areas where the Stärke brand can expand into new markets. If you’re a material handling equipment dealer in North America, this is your opportunity to grow your dealership with a respected company who offers a complete line of lift trucks and forklifts for every application.



For more information on dealer opportunities with Stärke, email our Marketing and Dealer Development Specialist, or call 877-435-4352 ext. 230

Monday, December 22, 2014

Is your forklift ready to be be energy efficient and survive the cold this winter?

It's common sense; be prepared and you'll be in a better position to endure winter's rage, incur less downtime and burn less fuel. Generally winter will have you burning more fuel due to cold starts and increased idling to warm up the engine.
Recently I spoke with Stärke Material Handling Group's Technical Advisor, Arnold Poulsen on how to prepare a forklift for the wrath of winter, and keep it working efficiently. Arnold advises the following:
  1. Use of block heaters for ease of starting and minimal warm-up time conserves fuel
  2. Store forklifts indoors for warm starting conditions…conserving fuel
  3. Ensure engines are properly maintained and tuned-up; ready for winter and quick start-ups
  4. Use proper oil for your environment. Recommend 15W-40 in moderately cold temperatures to -15 degrees C. For extreme cold over -15 degrees C he recommends a 5W-20 grade. Consult with your forklift technician for an oil that suits your application.
  5. If your forklift has a cabin; make sure that your wiper(s) are in good condition, your heater is functioning properly and that the seals on the cabin are keeping cold air out.
With regards to winter tips, keeping your forklift running and safe; a blog post by Jason Fancy of Forklift Central really states things best. You can see this article here.
For more information contact your local Stärke Material Handling Dealer located near you - Starke Forklifts

Friday, December 19, 2014

Stärke Material Handling Group is expanding.

December, 12th, 2014. Thorold, Ontario, Canada.


Stärke Material Handling Group is expanding. With the recent hire of Michael Poeltl, Stärke’s new Marketing and Dealer Development Specialist, late in the fourth quarter of 2014, a new and more diverse plan to market the company’s interests throughout North America has been realized.

With a full line of pallet jacks, stacker lifts, reach lifts, order pickers, lift trucks and forklifts, Stärke has positioned itself as an industry giant when presenting its product line to end-users and dealers alike. With a strong understanding of product and industry knowledge along with a team of experts in business and product development, sales, marketing, parts and services, Stärke Material Handling Group is being touted as the next big thing in the material handling industry.

A growing dealer network throughout North America shows that the strength, value and support Stärke is offering dealers is not being overlooked. Stärke IS strength, after all, and their strength in people, business and clout has captured the industries interest.

“With more activity online in 2015 we expect to see great things in both dealer relations and sales.” Says Jim Chesla, Stärke’s Vice President. “The industry is learning that our truck line can’t be beat in strength, quality and value, and with Michael on board, we see a partnering of talents that can only benefit the company and our dealer network across multiple platforms.”

Stärke is affiliated with parent companies which have been in the material handling business since 1939. This combination of experience, new equipment offerings and the talented people who are quickly making Stärke a success story, positions them to explode in 2015. Thus any dealer that has signed up or is about to sign up to represent Stärke material handling equipment ought to get ready for a great year!








For more on Stärke Material Handling Group visit www.starkusa.com  / www.starkecanada.com