Thursday, April 28, 2016

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.

Friday, April 1, 2016

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.