Cat Lift Trucks Announces First Delivery of New Internal Combustion Pneumatic Tire Series


Houston - Cat Lift Trucks (http://www.cat-lift.com), a provider of lift trucks known for quality, reliability and customer service, announced today the delivery of the first new P8000-P12000 / PD8000-PD12000 series of internal combustion pneumatic tire lift trucks to the Columbian TecTank manufacturing facility in Parsons, Kansas.

A global leader in the design, manufacturing and installation of factory coated storage tank systems, Columbian TecTank will use the new trucks to move carbon and stainless steel products throughout their 250,000-square-foot facility. After a thorough search for a product that would enhance productivity and decrease operating costs, Columbian TecTank concluded that the P8000-P12000 / PD8000-PD12000 series would best fit their business needs.

"We are excited to be the first in the country to receive this new series of Cat® lift trucks," said Steve Allen, director of operations, Columbian TecTank. "The new Cat lift trucks will allow us to provide quality products to our customers and a more efficient workplace for our employees."

The new series is just one of five new families of Cat lift trucks announced earlier this year and is equipped with standard high-performance features such as an EPA-compliant purePOWER® engine, two speed forward and one speed reverse transmission and an LED/LCD display panel, which features such tools as an operator passcode system and maintenance interval reminders.

"This new line of internal combustion pneumatic tire lift trucks reflects significant advances in the development of our products and enhances the array of models available to our customers," said Jeff Rufener, vice president of marketing, Cat Lift Trucks. "Our mission is to continue to produce equipment that will provide our customers with the best in operator comfort and control for improved productivity. We make durable and hard-working equipment, and we are proud to say that these lift trucks set new standards for us and the lift truck industry."

View more about Columbian TecTank's outlook on how the new P8000-P12000 / PD8000-PD12000 series will help their business at http://www.facebook.com/catlifttrucks.

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Cat Lift Trucks offers reliable lift trucks backed by industry-leading customer service and support through one of the most extensive dealer networks in North, Central and South America. With capacities ranging from 2,500 to 36,000 pounds, the company is recognized for its solutions-oriented and durable line of material handling equipment for commercial and industrial applications. Cat® lift trucks are manufactured and distributed by Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America. For more information on Cat Lift Trucks, visit www.cat-lift.com, call 1-800-CAT-LIFT or become a fan on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/catlifttrucks).

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