Crain’s Detroit Business Includes Bell Forklift, Inc. in the 'Private 200' Companies Ranking

 Clinton Twp., MI., – Bell Forklift, Inc., Crain’s Detroit Business just announced that Bell Forklift, Inc., Michigan’s award winning Material handling company is now in the Top 200 Privately Held Companies by revenue in the State of Michigan!

"I am extremely pleased to have Bell Forklift included in Crain's Top 200 ranking," states Wayne Bell, Bell Forklifts founder and President. "Our company is the driving force it is today because of 40 years of talented individuals and their commitment to excellence. It's their unparalleled dedication that enables Bell Forklift to be a part of this impressive list that includes many of Detroit’s leading organizations."

"The Private 200" listing of the top privately held companies (ranked by revenue) in the Detroit area is compiled based on published sources that include Crain's, Forbes, Dun's Regional Business Directory and Hoover's and is open to the largest companies in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties that do not have stock traded on a public exchange.

Soon to be celebrating its 40th anniversary, Bell Forklift delivers a wide array of Material Handling services including: New/Used Equipment, Rentals, Service solutions, Parts and 24 hour response capabilities.


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SAS – System of Active Stability

IRVINE, Calif.– In a recent Peerless Media Research survey on Lift Truck Safety Considerations, Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the nation’s leading forklift supplier, took top billing as the lift truck customers consider safest. Toyota also ranked highest in an evaluation of what specific brand prospective lift truck purchasers consider to: •Have the fewest safety-related incidents •Be the most affordable to maintain in terms of safety •Be of the best overall quality, based on all the factors, including safety, durability, reliability and value “Safety is a top priority for Toyota and obviously for customers, as it is consistently one of the top three purchase considerations for lift trucks,” said Brett Wood, president of TMHU. “We are honored to have this confirmation that Toyota’s efforts to continually lead the lift truck industry in safety technology and in quality are succeeding and recognized by customers Each year, more than 94,000 forklift injuries are reported annually in the United States. OSHA estimates that 25% of the forklift accidents are due to a lack of operator training. The best approach to preventing lift truck accidents is one that combines proper operator training, equipment maintenance and every person, business and organization involved in material handling tasks strictly adhering to safety regulations. As the nation’s leading lift truck manufacturer, Toyota has proudly taken on the role as the industry leader in developing technological innovations to improve lift truck safety. Toyota has led the industry since the launch of its exclusive System of Active Stability™(SAS) introduced in 1999. Toyota’s SAS™ is the leading lift truck safety technology for reducing the likelihood of a tip over, aiding in the reduction of lift truck accidents and ultimately saving lives. Today, SAS™ technology has been integrated into the majority of Toyota’s internal combustion, as well as 4-wheel electric sit down counterbalanced, models.

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