“What started as a repair on an aging forklift turned into a trusted partnership. Today we have a larger, more reliable fleet, lower operating costs, and equipment our operators enjoy using.”
An aging forklift almost slowed down a growing lumber yard. A dealer partnership changed that.
How Norrenberns Lumber worked with Union Machinery to replace an unreliable forklift with a modern fleet of UniCarriers MX2 electric pneumatic forklifts — cutting downtime and operating costs along the way.
The Results At Glance
~$300
Est. electric charging cost / truck / year
~$3,000
Est. annual propane-related savings
9 Trucks
Current fleet size, up from 5
The Challenge
Downtime The Yard Couldn't Afford
Norrenberns Lumber was running an aging forklift that had grown harder — and more expensive — to keep on the job. Breakdowns were becoming more frequent, and getting timely service from the original provider was a struggle.
For a lumber yard moving material every day, that kind of unpredictability doesn't stay contained to one machine. It slows down everything downstream.
Their key challenges included:
- Aging forklift experiencing frequent mechanical issues
- Difficulty getting responsive service from prior provider
- Daily material handling demands leaving no room for downtime
- Needed a plan, not just a one-time equipment swap
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The Solution
Union Machinery didn't start with a sales pitch — they started by repairing and supporting the equipment Norrenberns already had. As trust grew, the two companies built a plan to modernize the fleet in phases, adding UniCarriers MX2 Series electric pneumatic forklifts as the operation expanded.
Features:
- Sealed components
- Hydrostatic drive
- Fingertip controls
- Tight turning radius
- 80V electric power
- All-weather durability
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