Get an up close and personal look into how big trucks are manufactured.

BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (February 23, 2015) - With the upcoming ProMat 2015 show located in its own backyard of Chicago, Hoist Liftruck is hosting an open house for companies interested in big trucks and big truck manufacturing. Hoist Liftruck, a U.S. manufacturer of large-capacity liftrucks, is offering tours of its more than 250,000 SF Bedford Park, Illinois factory to give people in up close and personal look into how big trucks are manufactured. The company's extensive product line includes its P-Series pneumatic and FKS Series cushion tire lines that offer capacities of more than 125,000 pounds (57 tons). Visitors will also get a look at the new FR Series extendable counterweight liftruck. Ideal for machinery movers or riggers, this extraordinary line of liftrucks provide increased capacities with just a push of a button. Models include capacity ranges from 25,000 pounds to more than 140,000 pounds (11 to 63 tons). "We encourage material handling equipment distributors and users of large-capacity forklifts to come to our factory and see these 100% American-made products get built," said Stu Jacover, vice president of strategy and development. "Visitors will be able to learn not only the hard work and craftsmanship that goes into each truck, but also how they can save companies time and money." Free round-trip shuttle service from McCormick Place to Hoist Liftruck will be available on Monday, March 23. Shuttle buses will be available at McCormick Place at 11am and 1pm and return trips from Hoist Liftruck at 1pm and 3pm. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Stu Jacover at 708.552.2759 or send Stu an email. Hoist Liftruck Mfg., Inc. manufactures high-capacity material handling equipment ranging in capacity from 7 to more than 50 tons) that are engineered for durability, efficiency and comfort. We are proud to be a U.S. manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment that are 100% manufactured and assembled in the United States. For more information about Hoist Liftruck, please visit www.hoistlift.com Hoist Liftruck Mfg. Inc. +1 708 458 2200 www.hoistlift.com send us an email Or, click to visit the Hoist ShopFront