Gregory Poole Blog

The Rocky Mount Lift Systems operation was recognized by the NC Department of Labor for Safety Excellence. Rocky Mount completed another injury free year in 2018 and was presented with a Certificate of Excellence by Secretary Cheri Berry (North Carolina Commissioner of Labor). Pictured with the Secretary are Keith Gay (Safety Steering Team Leader), Robin Skillen (Branch Manager), and Wayne Beal (Regional Operations Manager). Congratulations Rocky Mount for another injury free year!

New comfort meets unparalleled durability. MC-480 models get superior upgrades in all the right places.

You spoke. We listened. And now the best burden carriers in the materials handling industry are better than ever before! There are countless hard-working folks out there who basically spend their entire work shift sitting behind the wheel of a MC-480 electric burden carrier. So, when you told us you wanted a roomier “office”, we got right on it. Our revamped MC-480 models now boast a more spacious and ergonomic driver compartment complete with tilted steering wheel with full console and taller, more comfortable premium seats. And that’s not all. While we were at it, we added a number of other value-boosting upgrades to our versatile MC-480 LD and elite MC-480 models.

Latest upgrades to our AC powertrain MC-480 models

• Roomier driver compartment, with an extra 3 inches of leg space for greater comfort when driving and more ease getting in and out of the vehicle
• Premium high-back seats – far more comfortable than bucket seats
• Improved steering, with a tilted steering column for a more ergonomic and natural driving posture to reduce operator fatigue and strain
• Complete console on steering column to put all controls and displays conveniently right where your fingers and eyes are.
• Longer warranty, with 3 years (or 3,000 hours) – among the best warranties in the industry
• Extra storage & safety, with a large under-deck storage compartment (11.5 ft³) with hinged panel for easy access, as well as a 2 inch deck edge with 10 anchor points to hold cargo securely in place
• Redesigned front bumper, with Motrec signature recessed lights and rubber bumpers to better protect the vehicle from damage
• Smarter charging, with relocated plug for easier access and LED charge indicator to quickly see the battery’s state of charge

For more than 30 years, Motrec has focused solely on building electric industrial vehicles that offer rugged designs and reliable performance. These upgrades are further proof why Motrec is known as the expert in horizontal transportation.

The Gold Award

Our insurance company, Raffles, presents Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards each year for the top performers in each category. The scores are tabulated using the Risk Assessment scores, the Injury Rates, the DART rates, the attendance to the insurance workshops, and several other insurance metrics.

Gregory Poole has received the Silver award for the last two years, but it was a matter of time before our safety culture improvements would get us to the Gold. This year we were presented with the Gold Award and I wanted to thank everyone at Gregory Poole for helping to bring us from middle of the pack to the best in class. Not only did we win the Gold for our group, we had the third highest score of all the members!

RALEIGH, NC – Gregory Poole Lift Systems has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2019, based on their accomplishments in 2018.  For the ninth consecutive year, since the Award’s inception, Gregory Poole Lift Systems has earned an MVP Award from the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association).  

Award recipients must satisfy a rigorous set of criteria with less than 10% of the association’s membership earning the award.   As a 2019 MVP, Gregory Poole Lift Systems has successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship.

To qualify for the annual MVP Award companies are required to provide evidence of their commitment to their partners in business including their customers, employees and suppliers.  They must satisfy criteria in the following important areas:

• Industry Advocacy
• Customer Service & Safety Practices
• Business Networking
• Continuing Education
• Business Best Practices

“MHEDA MVP winners are among an elite group of distributors that have reached a pinnacle of the best service to customers combined with industry leading business practices,” said Doug Carson, 2018 MHEDA Chairman of the Board and VP of Marketing & Sales for Fallsway Equipment Company in Akron, OH.

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Gregory Poole Lift Systems is a full-service provider of material handling solutions throughout eastern North and South Carolina, Virginia and portions of West Virginia. For more information about Gregory Poole Lift Systems, please visit www.gregorypoolelift.com.

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the only national trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling distributor.  MHEDA represents close 650 companies in the material handling equipment business.  Located in suburban Chicago, the association provides services to companies seeking to improve their business through education, networking, benchmarking and best practices.  For more information, visit www.mheda.org.

Wilmington Lift Systems was recently recognized by the NC Department of Labor for their injury free 2017. Pictured below are Glenn Harman, Rusty Pate and Kent Schwedler. Congratulations to the Wilmington Lift Systems team for going home safely every day.