Corporate United recently finalized a material handling management contract with Total Fleet Solutions (TFS). TFS is a brand-independent fleet management company specializing in forklifts and allied equipment that currently manages over 20,000 assets for customers in North America.

Material handling equipment is the mechanical equipment used in the movement, storage and control of materials throughout manufacturing and distribution processes. This includes, but is not limited to: forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers, forklift attachments, and batteries and chargers.

For companies trying to determine if this agreement is relevant to them, consider this: an independent survey of 500 companies revealed that only six percent of the respondents knew the maintenance cost-per-hour of each lift truck in their fleet. The material handling management agreement allows companies to answer questions like this and compile other relevant data to more efficiently run their businesses.

Corporate United worked with a steering committee of eleven members with diverse programs, requirements and OEMs. What the committee developed in selecting Total Fleet Solutions is a cost savings program that focuses on the total cost of owning and operating material handling equipment.