UniCarriers Americas concludes first Forklift Industry Summit

Marengo, Ill.-based material handling equipment manufacturer UniCarriers Americas Corp. (UCA) has concluded its first Forklift Industry Summit. Held in Miami, Fla., the invitation-only event brought together more than 375 industry leaders to learn about the latest in material handling. Component and aftermarket suppliers, dealers, media, and industry experts congregated for the first time to network and share information about the future of the forklift industry.

UCA President James J. Radous III discussed the state of both the industry and the company. Brian Markison, senior director of sales and marketing, updated attendees on UCA’s product roadmap and the company’s focus on sales growth.

Jude Rake, founder and CEO of JDR Growth Partners, and Josh Bond, senior editor of Modern Materials Handling magazine, joined as keynote speakers for the general session. Rake enlightened attendees on the power of servant leadership and how it achieves better results for businesses. Bond revealed exclusive findings from Peerless Media’s annual “Lift Truck User Survey” that dealers can use as they build out their strategies for the near future.