Out in the field…June 2010

I was at an all day training session for a new Barko dealer.  Barko, our sister company, makes what many consider to be the finest loaders in the industry.  Two of Barko’s application engineers conducted the training for the dealer’s technicians and sales people.  It was great to see the knowledge being exchanged in the room and the hands on time with the equipment that this level of personalized training offers. 

The Forestry market has taken off in the past few months and it’s good to see.  The general sentiment I’m hearing is that this isn’t short lived and will be sustained.  Tiffin’s been committed to this market for well over a decade and we’re actively adding to our product line to meet our customers’ needs.  We are the leading aftermarket supplier for Prentice and Hydro-Ax replacement parts and are working to build on that line as well as all of the other brands we support like John Deere and Tigercat.

We’re also the leading aftermarket replacement parts supplier for SkyTrak and Lull telehandlers and are building our line to support JLG and Genie branded rough terrain fork lifts.  While utilization rates have remained depressed for this market, we are positioning Tiffin to be the leading supplier of aftermarket parts for all major brands of telehandlers by the end of 2010. 

While new forklift equipment sales continue to be off, sales of Industrial Engine replacement parts are up over 2009.  Equipment is being put back in service as market conditions slowly improve.  We’ll be making a major announcement later this month regarding an addition to our product line as the first in the market to offer parts for a popular engine that up to now has been prohibitive to rebuild. 

At Tiffin, we’re committed to helping our customers be successful.  Industry leading availability, high quality and personalized service set us apart.  Let us know what we can do for you!