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I have to agree with etharp Electric trucks are the way to go no one has addmitted it yet but the new fuel laws for the emmissions that we canadians have adopted have produced some doosey ideas for the fuel systems with some yale & hyster needing special programers to check & set up the systems etc etc

In a food warehouse you cannot have these emmissions so you may as well settle for a good electric truck - Many are your choices 2 ware houes 2 kinds of trucks ??

Do you need Reach trucks sit down CB trucks or ??

If your Electrical fleet is costing more than a Propane fleet to Maintain then you have a problem they are Either Old trucks or they are not being repaired properly

Have you thought of Renting to find the truck that is the best fit for you -- Call the big boy,s in Toronto Raymond Hyster Yale & Ryder will provide you with a free evaluation seems the most logical place to start.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2007 10:50
  • By FrankieW
  • joined 25 May'06 - 22 messages
  • British Columbia, Canada
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