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Riekes Equipment Receives 2022 MHEDA Most Valued Partner Award
January 14, 2022

OMAHA, NE (01/05/2021) – For the twelfth consecutive year, since the award’s inception, Riekes Equipment has earned the Most Valuable Partner MVP Award from the industry’s trade association, Material Handling…

Hyster Forklifts Recognized for Sustainability and Productivity
June 2, 2021

GREENVILLE, N.C. (June 2, 2021) – Innovative lift truck power options and a broad range of productivity-enhancing solutions have earned Hyster Company two recent award recognitions. Hyster is a winner of…

New Narrow Aisle Reach Truck from Yale Wins Product of the Year Award
March 25, 2021

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Feb 17, 2021) – The recently launched Yale® narrow aisle reach truck is already earning recognition, crowned a 2020 Product of the Year Award winner by the readers…

Hyster® Takes Home Two Reader’s Choice Awards for Lift Truck Solutions
January 22, 2021

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2021) – The high-capacity Hyster® J155-190XNL lift truck with factory integrated lithium-ion power and the company’s lift truck sanitization program, HY-Shield Clean, each won Products of…

Riekes Equipment Receives Most Valuable Partner Award from MHEDA – Partnership Honored with Presentation of Circle of Excellence Award
January 18, 2021

Industry Trade Organization Awards Prestigious MVP Honor to Riekes Equipment OMAHA, NE (January 1, 2021) – In a year where it can be hard to find things to celebrate, Riekes…

Yale Earns Multiple Honors for Robotic Lift Trucks, Telemetry and Sustainability
January 6, 2021

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Jan 6, 2021) –  Yale Materials Handling Corporation announces two new accolades for its solutions engineered to help customers overcome labor and sustainability challenges while equipping operators for maximum…

Industrial Distribution and Material Handling Promoted as a Career Option for Students
November 18, 2020

Riekes Equipment Supports University of Kearney Program Industrial Distribution and Material Handling Promoted as a Career Option for Students OMAHA, NE (November 17, 2020) – Riekes Equipment is proud to…

Superior Tire Presents Inaugural Golden ‘Leif’ Dealer Partnership Award to Riekes’ Leif Svenson
August 13, 2020

Omaha, NE (08/13/2020) – Superior Tire announces Leif Svenson as the 2020 Golden Leif Dealer Partner Award Winner. The Golden Leif Award is focused on excellence and setting the standard…

Hyster Wins Multiple Green Awards for Innovative Lift Truck Power Solutions
July 16, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 9, 2020) – Hyster announces recognition from Inbound Logistics and Food Logistics for the company’s innovative lift truck power options that can help customers mitigate environmental impact…

Hyster Wins Multiple Green Awards for Innovative Lift Truck Power Solutions
July 2, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 2020) – Hyster announces recognition from Inbound Logistics and Food Logistics for the company’s innovative lift truck power options that can ­help customers mitigate environmental impact and deliver…

Yale Wins Green Awards from Multiple Publications for Lift Truck Power Suite
July 2, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 7, 2020) –   Yale Materials Handling Corporation announces recognition from two publications for its Power Suite, which provides advanced power solutions that help customers meet sustainability and performance…

Hyster Launches Practical, Affordable UT Class V Series Forklift
June 11, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hyster Company announces its new H40-70UT Series, a sit-down, counterbalanced forklift for customers seeking a practical, cost-effective solution that is backed by the…

Riekes Equipment Nails Dealer of Excellence Award Again
April 22, 2020

Omaha, NE (5/8/2020) – Riekes Equipment is proud to announce its recognition by Yale Materials Handling Corporation with the 2019 Dealer of Excellence award. This annual award honors Yale Dealers…

Riekes Honored for Extraordinary Service Ten Years Running
January 7, 2020

Omaha, NE (01/07/2020) – Riekes Equipment has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2020, based on their accomplishments in 2019. For the tenth consecutive year, since…

Riekes Equipment Expands Grand Island Location
November 2, 2019

Riekes Equipment has completed a 3,800 sq. ft. addition to their Grand Island location. The new building increases the size of their current facility allowing room for both shop and…

Critical Signs It’s Time To Replace Forklift Tires
August 9, 2019

Forklifts do not have suspensions, so tires are alone responsible for softening the ride for the load and the driver. Forklift tires traverse over rough terrain and carry thousands of…