Mi-Jack Products has announced the addition of the “PDS-Ready Yard and Terminal Tractors” from Terberg Taylor Americas to its line-up. Mi-Jack is also offering service and support through its Mi-Jack Global Product Support network, with multiple locations across North America.
“Mi-Jack has represented Taylor Machine Works for over 13 years, and we are excited to increase our portfolio offerings by adding terminal tractors produced by Terberg Taylor Americas. We are three like-minded, family-owned companies producing machines manufactured in the United States,” said Rob Heinz, Sales and Engineering Manager, Mi-Jack Products.
“PDS-Ready” refers to Mi-Jacks “UTR Position Detection System” that is offered factory-installed on new Terberg Taylor terminal tractors, Taylor reach stackers and Mi-Jack RTG cranes.
“Mi-Jack Products’ Position Detection System Equipment (PDS-Ready), an advanced GPS tracking system using precision navigation crucial for terminal operators, distribution centres, and warehouses, is a crucial component for this collaboration,” Mi-Jack said. “Exceptionally reliable and accurate, real-time PDS and inventory management systems utilise GPS and GNSS technology to manage product transportation and location. By providing the option to seamlessly integrate Terberg Taylor Americas’ indispensable vehicles with Mi-Jack’s PDS solutions, terminal operators and distribution centres can expect heightened efficiency and enhanced security.”
Mi-Jacks offering also includes real-time metrics and telematics data on each vehicle, as well as the ability to map all facility inventory to precise locations represented within the terminal operating system (TOS) to support fleet optimisation.
“Mi-Jack Products has always been a customer focused industry leader in providing the best equipment to the Intermodal Industry and their service providers. With these additional offerings combined with expanding our territory to the thirteen counties of Southern California we plan to continue to provide the highest quality machines to both our existing and new customers,” Heinz concluded.
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