Louisville Switching Blog

At Louisville Switching, we understand the importance of keeping drivers safe. Our truck parts and services are designed with you in mind, and we want to make the process of implementing safety procedures and features as simple as possible. We are well into the winter season, and harsh weather is more than likely still ahead. 

Louisville Switching has been in the logistics industry – renting, leasing, selling, and servicing yard trucks, as well as providing exceptional service to our clients – for decades. We are a premium OEM dealer, specialized in Kalmar Ottawa Yard Trucks, that serves Louisville, KY and the surrounding area. 

Since our start in 1973, Louisville Switching has serviced the Louisville area as a Kalmar Ottawa dealer. Whether you are leasing, renting, or buying an Ottawa truck, our team can assist you in finding the right truck to fit your business' needs. 

Earlier this year we announced a merger with MH Equipment, one of the largest and fastest-growing material handling service providers in the United States. With more than 900 employees, MH serves 28 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In its more than 60 years of business, MH Equipment also understands the need for adaptation and continuous growth to keep up with an ever-changing industry. 

At Louisville Switching, we carry a variety of Cummins Fleetguard Filters that enhance the performance of your Cummins or Ottawa Yard Truck engine. Fleetguard filters are a fuel filtration system that revolutionizes regular truck maintenance by enabling owners to better predict downtime, synchronize service work, and optimize maintenance spend. 

At Louisville Switching, aside from truck servicing, leasing, and renting, one of the main services we offer is parts fulfillment. Parts are an integral aspect of keeping your yard truck up and running, and therefore, keeping your business running smoothly and without interruption in your daily operations. 

Important Announcement From The Parts Department Of Louisville Switching

Louisville Switching is offering a major discount on our limited stock of Fontaine 5th Wheels. These 5th wheels are no longer available from Kalmar, and therefore, are very rare. 

Operating a yard truck or any heavy truck machinery can be a dangerous task without the proper training. At Louisville Switching, we are proud to rent, lease, sell, and service Ottawa Yard trucks. Our team is highly trained and certified to be operating and managing trucks of this caliber. Because we think that yard truck safety is so important, we want to share the reasons behind why and provide you with some tips for safely operating your own truck.