--- title: Blog | Louisville Switching | Louisville Switching Truck Sales (2) description: Louisville Switching Truck Sales | 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. (2) --- [![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/louisville-switching-truck-sales/page/2#sidr) # Louisville Switching Blog ## [When buying a car or truck, be sure you’re getting the service you deserve](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/149677/when-buying-a-car-or-truck-be-sure-you-re-getting-the-service-you-deserve) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Apr 3, 2012 3:20:00 PM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/file-18248865-jpg/images/trust-300x214.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/149677/when-buying-a-car-or-truck-be-sure-you-re-getting-the-service-you-deserve) The start of the new year for many people means beginning the long and dreaded process of hunting for a used vehicle. I don’t know one person who enjoys car or truck shopping. Visiting dealer after dealer, making deal after deal, and sometimes having to deal with haggling car salesmen all equal a huge headache. You may begin to wonder if you’re getting the best deal, can trust the people you’re working with, whether the used car or truck you’re purchasing is in good condition and will last you a long time, and even if you’re getting the service you deserve. We understand how frustrating that process can be. That’s why we’ve made it a priority here at Louisville Switching to make car buying something you can actually enjoy. We do internet sales with our customers, which means that we have thousands of vehicles for sale. The customer can tell us what they would like to purchase and we will search hundreds of dealers’ inventory to find that vehicle. One thing that sets us apart from every other car dealership, is that we’re not out to make the biggest profit. In fact, we think treating our customers the right way is more important than making a sale. We’ll work with your budget and can even help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Shopping for a used vehicle can be a pleasant experience. [Contact us](http://louisvilleswitching.com/contact/) if you’d like to learn more or are ready to start searching for your next car or truck. [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/149677/when-buying-a-car-or-truck-be-sure-you-re-getting-the-service-you-deserve) ## [Kalmar/Cargotec will have quite the spread at the Mid America Truck Show](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120528/kalmar-cargotec-will-have-quite-the-spread-at-the-mid-america-truck-show) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Mar 22, 2012 11:31:00 AM [The Mid America Truck show](http://www.truckingshow.com/) begins today. [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120528/kalmar-cargotec-will-have-quite-the-spread-at-the-mid-america-truck-show) ## [We’ll see you at the Mid America Truck Show](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120529/we-ll-see-you-at-the-mid-america-truck-show) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Mar 15, 2012 11:35:00 AM It’s time once again for the Mid America Truck Show in Louisville. This yearly event is always a crowd-pleaser for those in the trucking industry. It’s also one of the biggest events in Louisville, bringing over 70,000 trucking professionals to the state! [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120529/we-ll-see-you-at-the-mid-america-truck-show) ## [Does Your Kalmar/Ottawa Truck Look Like This?](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120530/does-your-kalmar-ottawa-truck-look-like-this) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Feb 14, 2012 11:37:00 AM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/file-18236471-jpg/images/before-2.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120530/does-your-kalmar-ottawa-truck-look-like-this) **Does your truck look like this?** [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120530/does-your-kalmar-ottawa-truck-look-like-this) ## [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) ## [Refurbishing your Ottawa yard dog could be a wise move in this economy](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120540/refurbishing-your-yard-dog-could-be-a-wise-move-in-this-economy) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Oct 27, 2011 10:59:00 AM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/file-18247113-jpg/images/refurbished-truck-june-001-300x226.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120540/refurbishing-your-yard-dog-could-be-a-wise-move-in-this-economy) At Louisville Switching we like [selling Ottwa yard dogs](http://louisvilleswitching.com/trucks/truck-sales/), or terminal tractors for those who like the technical term. When we sell a new Ottawa or Kalmar truck, we get excited. We get just as excited when we sell a [refurbished unit](http://louisvilleswitching.com/ottawa-truck-refurbishment-before-and-after/)—sometimes more excited because we know that we’re helping our customers even more in this tight economy. [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120540/refurbishing-your-yard-dog-could-be-a-wise-move-in-this-economy) ## [The BMW is finally ready!](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120542/the-bmw-is-finally-ready) Posted by [Donald Robinson](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/author/donald-robinson) Oct 21, 2011 11:04:00 AM [![](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/hs-fs/file-18241597-jpg/images/louisville-switching-016-225x300.jpg) ](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120542/the-bmw-is-finally-ready) We recently refurbished a 1995 BMW 325i convertible and wanted to share some of the particulars that went into the refurbishment. Although we don’t have after pictures to share at this time, we will be posting pictures in the near future, so keep checking back. [Read More](https://www.louisvilleswitching.com/blog/bid/120542/the-bmw-is-finally-ready) ## [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. 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