HOUSTON (June 25, 2019) - Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc., the provider of Jungheinrich® lift trucks and narrow-aisle products in the United States, Canada and Mexico, today announced the start of the 2019-2020 Jungheinrich Driving Innovation Roadshow. The 53 ft. branded trailer left Houston and is ready for a cross-country trip along the Gulf Coast, up the Eastern seaboard to New England and onto the Midwest before heading to the West Coast and back home to Texas.
This year-long demonstration event will provide forklift operators the opportunity to experience first-hand how the Jungheinrich ETG 318 stand-up counterbalanced lift truck can run up to two shifts on one battery charge, - taking customer’s operations to a higher level. The ETG 214 – 318 series is strong enough to handle a wide range of fast-paced, real world industrial applications — and customizable enough to fit the needs of some of the most demanding operators. Whether getting on or off the truck, moving shuttling goods, loading and unloading trailers or moving large loads in tight spaces from dock to stock, the ETG series is designed for maximum performance and efficiency.
"At this year's Jungheinrich Driving Innovation Roadshow, we are proud to debut our next generation ETG stand-up counterbalanced lift truck series, allowing customers to experience this game-changing forklift first-hand in their own operation," said John Sneddon, vice president of sales and marketing, MCFA. "Throughout the roadshow, we will be challenging our customers to take the Jungheinrich 7-Day Demo Challenge - to prove the ETG 318's ability to operate over two full shifts on one battery charge - guaranteed."
The ETG 214-318 electric lift truck is equipped with the newest generation of AC technology and offers numerous advantages like minimal energy consumption, industry-leading drive and lift performance levels and superior operator comfort. Customers across the country will celebrate as lower maintenance costs and increased productivity become a reality with the ability of the ETG 318 to run two shifts on a single battery charge - guaranteed.
To learn more about The Driving Innovation Roadshow featuring the ETG 214-318 electric stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks or the complete Jungheinrich North American product line, visit https://www.logisnextamericas.com/en/jungheinrich.
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About Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.
Manufacturer of high-quality material handling equipment
MCFA is a leading manufacturer of high-quality forklifts and warehouse products in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Based in Houston, the company distributes three distinct brands – Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat® lift trucks and Jungheinrich® warehouse products – through its extensive dealer network. All products are backed by industry-leading customer service and superior product support. For more information about MCFA or any of its brands, visit Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Cat Lift Trucks, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks or Jungheinrich Forklifts.
About Jungheinrich
Leading provider of warehouse products for more than 60 years
Jungheinrich ranks among the world’s leading brands of material handling equipment and warehousing technology, offering a broad range of technologically-advanced forklifts and very narrow aisle lift trucks. With more than 60 years of electric lift truck design and manufacturing expertise, Jungheinrich is known for developing energy-efficient warehouse products – many of which operate up to two shifts on one charge in various applications.
In North America, Jungheinrich forklifts are distributed through Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.’s extensive dealer network located throughout North America and a number of these trucks are manufactured by MCFA. Based in Houston, MCFA has more than 340 dealer locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and is backed by five local parts distribution centers in Texas, California, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania and a 24-hour parts delivery guarantee. For more information on Jungheinrich, please visit Jungheinrich Forklift Trucks, Jungheinrich Forklifts on Facebook, Jungheinrich Forklifts on Twitter, Jungheinrich Forklifts on YouTube and Jungheinrich Forklifts on LinkedIn.
