--- title: Blog | Louisville Switching | Company News description: Company News | Louisville Switching has your Yard Truck Blog. We also carry Ottawa Parts. Call today. You will always speak to a person! 1.866.879.8659 We sell, lease and service Ottawa, Kalmar Yard Trucks. --- [![header-logo-1.png](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/ls.png?width=360&name=ls.png "header-logo-1.png")](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com) [About](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/about) [Contact](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/contact) [Blog](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog) [502.935.5838](tel:+15029355838) [**](https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleSwitching) [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/LouisvilleSwitching) [**](https://twitter.com/LouSwitching) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/louisville-switching-truck-sales) [**](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/topic/company-news#sidr) # Louisville Switching Blog ## [Louisville Switching Is An Essential Business](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/louisville-switching-is-an-essential-business) Posted by [Louisville Switching](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/louisville-switching) Mar 27, 2020 1:29:16 PM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hubfs/COVID-Response.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/louisville-switching-is-an-essential-business) To Our Valued Customers and Community: Louisville Switching continues to monitor the changing landscape as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the United States. We understand there are concerns regarding keeping businesses running effectively and efficiently during this time - especially when several industries around our communities are being forced to close temporarily. We want to take this time to clarify that **Louisville Switching is classified as an Essential Business**, as defined by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency in the Department of Homeland Security, and further state all of our facilities are open and ready to support our customers in the critical supply chain network. While it is important to assist our customers with their material handling needs, we understand we must do so as safely as possible. Therefore, we are following all governmental and CDC recommendations, including but not limited to: [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/louisville-switching-is-an-essential-business) ## [MH Equipment Announces Acquisition of Louisville Switching Services, Inc.](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/mh-equipment-announces-acquisition-of-louisville-switching-services-inc) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) May 3, 2019 12:27:20 PM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hubfs/image-6.png) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/mh-equipment-announces-acquisition-of-louisville-switching-services-inc) *The new acquisition will allow MH Equipment and Louisville Switching Services, Inc. to expand its customer base, product offering and service capabilities in the Kentuckiana material handling market. * [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/mh-equipment-announces-acquisition-of-louisville-switching-services-inc) ## [Ottawa Truck Sales, Leasing, and Rental Experts Here to Help](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/ottawa-truck-sales-leasing-rental-experts) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Jul 25, 2017 2:36:47 PM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hubfs/2017-T2-Ottawa-Offroad-Units.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/ottawa-truck-sales-leasing-rental-experts) At Louisville Switching, our priority is serving clients to the best of our ability. Whether you are in Jasper, Indiana or right here in our backyard in Louisville, Kentucky, we specialize in Ottawa Yard Trucks. Through our experience, we can sell, lease, rent, or just repair and refurbish Ottawas.  [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/ottawa-truck-sales-leasing-rental-experts) ## [People are downloading our Ottawa Kalmer Users Guide lately- have you?](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120531/we-ve-had-of-people-download-our-ottawa-kalmer-users-guide-lately-have-you) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Feb 3, 2012 3:45:00 AM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/file-18245461-jpg/images/ottawa-kalmar-users-guide.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120531/we-ve-had-of-people-download-our-ottawa-kalmer-users-guide-lately-have-you) About a year ago, we introduced a free guide on our website called the Ottawa/Kalmar User Guide. You can [download it for free here](http://louisvilleswitching.com/ottawa-kalmar-truck-users-guide/). [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120531/we-ve-had-of-people-download-our-ottawa-kalmer-users-guide-lately-have-you) ## [Winter, snow, and ice are approaching the Louisville area…be prepared](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120543/winter-snow-and-ice-are-approaching-the-louisville-area-be-prepared) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Oct 12, 2011 11:07:00 AM Last winter, Louisville Switching completed installation of our very first ice chain system. This installation was performed on a fire truck that operates in a rural part of Kentucky. The fire station needed the truck to be able to maneuver safely and quickly in almost any weather condition, especially snow and ice. [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120543/winter-snow-and-ice-are-approaching-the-louisville-area-be-prepared) ## [Robinson Cartage, A Division of Louisville Switching](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120547/robinson-cartage-a-division-of-louisville-switching) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Sep 30, 2011 11:16:00 AM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/file-18247448-jpg/images/robinson-cartage-300x199.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120547/robinson-cartage-a-division-of-louisville-switching) Louisville Switching offers many services beyond refurbishments, rebuilds, and new sales of Ottawa/Kalmar trucks. In fact, our cartage business, Robinson Cartage, is a division of Louisville Switching and offers many benefits and services to our customers. 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