Modern Recognized As MHEDA MVP For 2017

We are happy to announce that Modern has been awarded the 2017 Most Valuable Partner Award from MHEDA, a trade association for the material handling industry.

To be among the less than 5% of the association’s membership earning the award, Modern needed to successfully demonstrate a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship. MVP recipients must satisfy multiple criteria in the following important areas:

·         Customer Service & Safety

·         Business Networking

·         Continuing Education

·         Business Best Practices

We pride ourselves for taking an active role in this organization. We attend multiple MHEDA sponsored events a year, including at major conference like MODEX. These are great platforms for us to work with dealers and vendors from across the country, discussing best practices, speaking with lawmakers, helping our industry grow and thrive in the 21st Century!

About MHEDA
The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the only national trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling distributor.  MHEDA represents close 650 companies in the material handling equipment business.  Located in suburban Chicago, the association provides services to companies seeking to improve their business through education, networking, benchmarking and best practices.  For more information, visit www.mheda.org.

Dave Yuro Named EGSA Technician Of The Year

Modern is proud to announce that Dave Yuro of our Power Systems division has been named the 2016 Technician of the Year Award (TOYA) winner by the Electrical Generating Systems Association. Dave, his wife and VP/GM of Modern Power Systems John McClure were in attendance last night at the EGSA Fall Conference in Sacramento, California.

The EGSA is a nationwide trade organization for the on-site power industry whose membership encompasses generator manufacturers, distributors and over 1600 technicians from coast to coast. To be even nominated for the TOYA is a great honor, to win it represents one of the highest achievements in the industry. Dave’s dedication to his career, our customers, and his fellow employee-owners was expounded upon by John McClure for all EGSA members at the banquet. Our partners at Generac Industrial Power joined in the recognition and presented Dave with a gift of a portable generator.

This is a proud day not just for Dave, or the Power Systems Service Team but all of us at Modern!

Modern Becomes Authorized Cummins Repair Dealer

Modern is proud to announce an agreement with Cummins, Inc to become an Authorized Repair Dealer for our entire coverage territory.

This means that we will have full access to Cummins replacement parts and fully accredited technicians trained to work on a broad range of Cummins engines which are utilized in:

• Forklifts
• Construction Equipment
• Arborist Equipment

Cummins Service

Our certified technicians can perform general maintenance, emergency repair, and warranty work on select Cummins engines. Your equipment is ready to get back to work sooner with all of the work performed by the Modern technicians you trust.

Contact Your Modern Aftermarket Representative or Local Branch for More Details.

Cummins Parts

As an Authorized Repair Dealer, we can source, stock, and ship all Cummins parts to customers throughout our Mid-Atlantic territory. 

This includes the full range of Fleetguard filters, fluids and lubricants, engine components, and more.

Call our Central Parts team or your local branch the next time you need OEM Cummins parts!

Contact Modern Central Parts for Pricing and Ordering Information.

1-800-494-9596

Modern Equipment & Supply Profiled In Construction Equipment Guide

Modern is back in the heavy construction equipment market.

It is just under one year since Modern Equipment & Supply took on the Hyundai line of construction equipment across our sales territory. In that short time we have seen an unbelievable acceptance to the Hyundai product by our customers, from contractors to state purchasers. Units across all classes have been moving through our shops and shipped to awaiting customers. Our service teams and parts operations has seen tremendous investment to meet this new demand: including the addition of two specialized Peterbilt service trucks.

Construction Equipment Guide held an extensive interview with Modern Equipment & Supply VP/GM Rick Nelson and Hyundai Sales Managers Sam Maury and Mark Dombrowski. You can read it on Page 44 of the June 29th edition of CEG or on their website.

Topics included our recent successes under the PennDOT 28,000-pound loader contract, the unbeatable combination of build quality and warranty coverage on each Hyundai machine, and the strategic decisions Modern Equipment & Supply has made to reenter the heavy construction market while continuing to grow its robust arborist business.

Read The Full Article On Construction Equipment Guide.

Modern Supports Make-A-Wish®'s 27th Annual Truck Convoy

This past Mother's Day Modern technicians John and Steve took part on the 27th Annual Mother's Day Truck Convoy in support of the Make-A-Wish® Foundation in Philadelphia, Norther Delaware and the Susquehanna Valley. They drove our brand new Hyundai Construction Equipment Service Truck and Forklift Tire Service Trucks respectively.

Thousands of families gathered along the route. They sat by their cars, on the road embankments, even lined the overpasses. It was a sight which left a deep impact on our drivers.

This event set a new world record for the largest truck convoy as nearly 600 trucks of all sizes took part in the route looping through Lancaster County. Modern is proud to support tremendous organizations like Make-A-Wish® in their mission to bring joy and support to children and their families.

Support Make-A-Wish®:
http://philasv.wish.org/ways-to-help 

Read and Watch More From The Event On The Central Penn Business Journal:
http://www.cpbj.com/article/20160510/CPBJ01/160519974/video-lancaster-county-truck-convoy-breaks-world-record 

Modern Group Signs Exclusive Dealer Agreement With BYD Forklifts

Leading Forklift Distributor Adds Revolutionary Iron Phosphate Powered Forklifts To Already Impressive Line-Up.

(Bristol, PA) Modern Group, Ltd and BYD Company, Ltd have announced a dealer agreement which grants Modern exclusive distribution of BYD Forklifts in the Mid-Atlantic. BYD is one of the largest publicity traded companies in The US and China and is the world leader in the emerging spaces of consumer, commercial and industrial electric vehicles. 60 percent of BYD’s stock is owned by US shareholders, the single largest being Berkshire-Hathaway. The BYD Forklift line is the first commercially available Li-Ion (iron phosphate) powered forklift in the North American market.

The result of years of research and development, this cutting edge battery technology represents a fundamental shift in how operations utilizing electric forklifts can operate. BYD Forklifts can be fully charged to capacity in just 90 minutes and producing 17 hours of continuous operating time. The iron phosphate battery, with a 10-year warranty, is housed in a self-contained module which does not need to be removed, maintained or serviced at any time by the owner. This not only brings dynamic capabilities during forklift operation but also a dramatically reduced total cost of ownership.

"BYD Forklifts are an industry-wide game changer" said Paul Farrell, President and CEO of Modern. "This battery technology turns the logistics of managing an electric forklift fleet on its head and delivers dramatic benefits to the customer. The addition of BYD Forklift further cements Modern as the leading forklift distributor in the Northeast."

For more information on the BYD Forklifts line and to set up a demonstration at your facility please contact your Modern Forklift Sales Representative at 800-866-3376 or visit Modern's website for BYD Forklifts.

About BYD
BYD Company Ltd., one of China’s largest companies, specializes in battery technologies. Their green mission to “solve the whole problem” has made them industry pioneers and global leaders in several High-tech sectors including High-efficiency Automobiles, Electrified Public Transportation, Environmentally-Friendly Energy Storage, Affordable Solar Power and Information Technology and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) services.

As the world’s largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, their mission to create safer and more environmentally friendly battery technologies led to the development of the BYD Iron Phosphate (or "Fe") Battery. This fire-safe, completely recyclable and incredibly long-cycle technology has become the core of their clean energy platform that has expanded into automobiles, buses, trucks, forklifts, utility vehicles and energy storage facilities. BYD and all of their shareholders, including the great American Investor Warren Buffett, see these environmentally and economically forward products as the way of the future.


About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short & long term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Central Parts Launches Online Store

Leading Parts and Warehouse Products Distributor Announces New Resource For Customers To Order Needed Items 24/7

Modern Central Parts Online Catalog

Modern Central Parts is proud to announce an Online Catalog with thousands of products for sale. Customer will find a vast assortment of warehouse and industrial products from leading manufacturers, all of which can be ordered online or by phone with nationwide delivery or local branch pick-up.

The catalog is open 24/7, greatly expanding the coverage times provided by Modern Central Parts. Payment can be rendered any major credit card or being added to any Modern customer's account. All orders are processed by a Modern Central Parts team member. A parts specialist will coordinate delivery options and payment terms with every order.

"This represents the next logical step in the expansion of our already impressive parts business" said Eric Walker, Vice President of Parts Operations for Modern Group. "Our customers want ever easier and quicker ways of getting the part or product they need for their business. We've already seen the power of online retail across so many other industries, the industrial equipment business will be no different.

Customers can browse the Modern Central Parts Online Catalog at http://modern.theonlinecatalog.com/ or can call a Modern Central Parts Representative Monday-Friday at 1-800-494-9596

About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short & long term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Group Becomes Carer Electric Forklift Trucks Dealer

Leading Forklift Distributor Adds High Capacity Electric Trucks Line To A Growing Forklift Sales Operation.

(Bristol, PA) Modern Group, Ltd and Carer Electric Forklift Solutions have announced a dealer agreement which grants Modern exclusive distribution of Carer Electric Forklift Trucks in its Mid-Atlantic sales territory. Carer leads the industry with an impressive stable of rugged fully electric solutions up to 40,000 pounds. Designed to excel in a diverse assortment of demanding applications, Carer Electric Forklift Trucks are perfect solutions for ports, paper mills, lumber yards, foundries, precast concrete plants, and other Modern customers. The electrical components of the Carer trucks provide significant advantages over traditional internal combustion forklift in that application due to its resistance to the effects of dust and loose debris. A signature aspect of Carer is the capability to work with customers to develop application unique trucks for safely handling radioactive material, super high capacity applications, or custom battery configurations.

"We’re excited to welcome Modern Group into the Carer family," says Eric Halfnights, Director of Business Development at Carer. "Modern has a reputation for providing innovative equipment solutions, making them the perfect fit to represent Carer."

We see Carer as a new frontier in high capacity materials handling" said Paul Farrell, President and CEO of Modern Group, Ltd. "This line is a powerful addition to our growing forklift sales operation which will bring exciting opportunities to us and our customers."

For more information on the Carer Electric Forklift Truck line and set up a demonstration at your facility please contact your Modern Forklift Sales Representative at 800-866-3376 or visit Modern's website for Carer Forklifts.

About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short & long term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Hosts Meeting With Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick

On March 9th, Modern hosted a meeting with Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick and Associated Equipment Distributors at our Bristol, Pennsylvania headquarters. The main item on the agenda was AED's continued campaign to address the ‪Skills Gap with government leaders. This gap separates students with technical skills with the well paying technician positions our industry is in desperate need. Our human resources department recently attended a summit on this issue in North Jersey at the request of Senator Cory Booker.

We took Congressman Fitzpatrick on an extensive tour of our facility and introduced him to different members of our technician team: some whose employment spanned decades of service to the company and some who have just joined us. We took this opportunity to discuss the impact distributors like Modern have on the local economy and that of our nation as a whole

Modern stands committed to invest, develop, and reward the hard working men and women who help keep our customers in business. We will work with leaders in our government across our territory to make our industry as vibrant as ever.

About Modern Group, Ltd

Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Group Names Eric Walker Vice President of Parts Operations and Modern Industrial Cleaning Equipment

Eric Walker, Vice President of Parts Operations
and Modern Industrial Cleaning Equipment.

Leading Equipment Distributor Entrusts Key Manager To Oversee Growth of New Lines of Business

(Bristol, PA) Modern Group has announced the promotion of Eric Walker to the position of Vice President of Parts Operations and Modern Industrial Cleaning Equipment. Eric will continue to direct Modern Group's parts operations, a responsibility he has held since joining the company in Spring 2014. He along with the branch parts teams, Central Parts call center representatives, and shipping and receiving staff will continue to provide customers with the broadest selection and most dependable parts delivery service in the market. Eric will also be tasked with management over the company's newest line of business, industrial sweepers and floor scrubbers from PowerBoss®. This will include the addition of new equipment sales staff, increased focus on aftermarket solutions, as well as continued growth of the company's sweeper/scrubber rental fleet.

"I am looking forward to taking on this new challenge and further develop this line of business for Modern while continuing the remarkable growth of our parts and service departments" said Eric Walker. "Our parts group is successful because we built an exceptional team of individuals dedicated to help our customers, our new Industrial Cleaning Equipment group will follow this proven path."

"We see industrial cleaning equipment as a new frontier bringing truly exciting growth opportunities for our company" said Paul Farrell, President and CEO of Modern Group. "As our Direct of Parts, Eric Walker has demonstrated an invaluable ability to identify talent, implement a solid business strategies, and work seamlessly with all areas of the company. We couldn't ask for a better person to lead our expansion into this market."

Eric Walker can be contacted directly at 215-630-2349 or WalkerE [at] moderngroup.com.

About Minuteman International
Minuteman International, Inc., headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Addison, Illinois, is a full-line manufacturer of Minuteman commercial floor care and carpet equipment, PowerBoss industrial sweeping and scrubbing equipment and the Multi-Clean brand of cleaning and floor coating chemical products. Minuteman has distributors and dealers in more than forty countries throughout the world. More information can be found on the company's web site at www.powerboss.com.

About Modern Group, Ltd
Modern Group, one of the nation’s leading equipment distributors, provides sales, leasing, short term rental, service, parts, training and financing solutions through its forklifts, power systems, arborist, construction, and warehouse products businesses serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. For more information visit http://www.moderngroup.com.

Modern Welcomes Tim McCreary To Forklift Sales Team

Modern Group welcomes Tim McCreary to the Forklift Sales Team. Tim brings extensive experience in the material handling world and a deep familiarity with our customers needs in Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Cumberland, Perry, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Centre counties in Pennsylvania.

Customers can contact Tim by phone at 717-216-6891 or by email McCrearT [at] moderngroup.com