Louisville Switching Blog

We are getting all geared up for our open house on March 24 where we will display our latest Ottawa refurb project! More on the open house next week. We want to walk you through our process so you can see how an old worn-out yard truck can be transformed to look and run like new again. As long as the frame of the truck is good, all of the parts that make up your Ottawa can be repaired or replaced as they wear out, giving your truck another lifespan and saving you money.

We are getting really excited about the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) March 31- April 2, 2016. With 70,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibitors, MATS is the biggest heavy-duty trucking industry annual event in the world. People come from all over the United States and even other countries to see the PKY Truck Beauty competition, participate in a Fleet Forum with the best executives and VIPs of the industry, enjoy a live concert, and attend trucking seminars with something for everyone: companies, fleets, and trucking professionals. Last year, the event attracted people from over 79 countries!

Just because your Ottawa Yard Truck has taken a beating, doesn't mean it is totally obsolete. Refurbished Ottawas can still provide for decades with efficient and quality service.

We can disassemble your truck and rebuild it, from the last coat of paint to the nitty gritty inside mechanical details. You will have a like-new truck in a matter of weeks.

At Louisville Switching, we pride ourselves on bringing in the best people, and today's spotlight will focus on Barb, the newest edition to our Louisville Switching family. Barbara Brian is our new Inventory Controller who brings 21 years of valuable experience to our company. She has been with us since last April, and we are so happy to have her! You can read through our conversation below to learn more about Barbara and her role here.

 

 At Louisville Switching, we know parts! Actually, if you are looking for Ottawa Yard Truck parts, we think we're the absolute best option of all. Even if you don't know for sure exactly what part you need, we can help you determine the correct one. We know parts and we know parts shipping. Here are the top three reasons to trust Louisville Switching with all your Ottawa Yard Truck parts needs, if you haven't already.

 

It's the beginning of 2016, and we want to start off the year right by reminding you of the importance of safety when it comes to yard trucks and lifting heavy objects. In our industry, we take safety very seriously, and for good reason. A recent National Post article titled Big Cars Kill, says, "For every 450 kilograms added to the weight of a car (roughly the difference between a Toyota Prius and a Ford Taurus), a vehicle becomes 40 percent more likely to turn an otherwise survivable crash into a fatal collision." That means that you carry a huge responsibility if you work with yard trucks on a daily basis.

The Kalmar Ottawa truck is a trusted piece of equipment at Louisville Switching. With each model, Kalmar Ottawa continues to improve their gold standard of fifth wheels since their debut in 1958. The features of the Ottawa are built with the ease of serviceability in mind, along with durability, visibility, and ergonomics to make the operating experience simple and hassle-free.

Here at Louisville Switching, we like to keep our customers and operators in the know. When operating yard trucks, it's important to be aware of all the moving parts (literally and figuratively) with this vehicle. The video below walks you through the procedures of beginning a shift all the way through uncoupling.