New lifts raise the bar
In operation since 1981, Mohawk Lifts, Amsterdam, NY, produce vehicle lift products that incorporate a combination of safety systems, design, construction and what the company says is the most inclusive warranty in the lift industry. The company’s environmentally safe above-ground service lifts offer capacities that rang from 6,000 to 320,000 pounds. Mohawk customers include thousands […]
Prudent Purchasing
Here’s what you need to consider before signing a cooperative contract. Since 1990, the number of national purchasing cooperatives has increased dramatically, expanding the range of goods and services beyond what’s available through state contracts. A public works department can get virtually everything it needs, from copy machine paper and telecommunications systems to road salt, […]
Cooperative Purchasing Makes Sense – and Saves Cents
By: Cooperative Purchasing Newsletter When calculating the Total Cost of Procurement (TCP), it is not enough to look at the price of the product or service alone. TCP is composed of the time, effort, and resources that go into the final delivery of an item, including: Specification research Vendor interviews Creation of bid & RFP […]
Why Cooperative Procurement Can Pay Off For Public Fleets
By: Chad Simon – Government Fleet Cooperative buying programs, such as HGACBuy, enable public sector fleets to save on vehicle and equipment purchases. AT A GLANCE Cooperative purchasing programs, such as HGACBuy, can provide the following services to public sector fleets for competitive bids and proposals: Conduct research and surveys. Develop specifications for each product […]
Lift training and maintenance urged to prevent damage and injuries
By: Kevin Loewen – Parts & People Cortland, N.Y.—What goes up must come down. And when what has gone up is a vehicle weighing thousands of pounds, making sure that the descent is controlled can be a matter of life and death, said Bob O’Gorman, President of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI). O’Gorman said the […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Lifts
By: Tim Fritz Lifts play an important role in in the day-to-day operations of any automotive service facility. Some may even argue that a lift is a shop’s most valuable employee. After all, lifts never call in sick or go on vacation. However, one of the worst things a shop owner can do is fall […]
University of Michigan-Dearborn Public Safety & Environmental Health
By: Laura L. Drabczyk – Public Safety & Environmental Health “The Mohawk Turf Package has made a world of difference. It is easier to service lawn maintenance equipment since you can see better, the equipment is more secure on the lift than the floor jack, but most importantly there is no more lying on the […]
Mohawks Speedlane gets Motor Magazines annual TOP 20 award
Mohawks SPEEDLANE adaptor allows two post swing arm lifts to quickly convert to a two post drive on pad lift which leaves the wheels hanging free for tire and brake service. Motor Magazines annual TOP 20 award is given to 20 tool and equipment manufacturers who have invented a shop productivity tool that allows greater […]
Mohawk builds heaviest capacity 4 post lift
Albany, NY – Albany county airport GSE shop manager Art Van Praag was faced with a new fleet maintenance issue when he recently received the responsibility of maintaining & servicing the Albany airport Authority’s refueling vehicles. The largest refueler was a 10,000 gallon Rampmaster truck with a 31′ overall wheelbase. “Given the weight of the […]