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Truckee Tahoe Case Study on Landoll Drexel Trucks

Truckee Tahoe Case Study on Landoll Drexel Trucks

Truckee Tahoe Case Study on Landoll Drexel Trucks

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Introduction
The document discusses the challenges faced by Truckee Tahoe Lumber in transporting, storing, and retrieving various loads in a constrained space. The company needed a versatile solution to handle these tasks efficiently.

Challenges
Truckee Tahoe Lumber, located in a land-locked area near Lake Tahoe, required a method to manage long and awkward lumber pieces through narrow doorways and uneven surfaces. The company considered using two different machines, a sideloader and a conventional truck, but this was costly.

Solution
Bob Rearick from Clarklift Team Power introduced the Drexel SwingMast Model R-60-SL, a versatile 6,000-pound internal combustion truck. This truck functions as a conventional front-loading lift, a very narrow aisle vehicle, and a sideloading vehicle, making it ideal for Truckee's needs.

Benefits
The Drexel SwingMast allowed Truckee to reduce restocking time by 50% and provided better-than-expected space savings. The pneumatic design of the truck enabled it to operate on uneven surfaces, enhancing productivity and versatility in the lumber yard.

Conclusion
The implementation of the Drexel SwingMast significantly improved Truckee Tahoe Lumber's operations, making it a cost-effective and efficient solution for their material handling challenges.
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