Material Handling Equipment Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US material handling equipment distribution industry includes about 4,000 establishments (single-location companies or units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $23 billion. No major companies dominate the industry, which is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 35 percent of revenue.
SIC: 5084
NAICS: 423830
NAICS: 423830
Related Industries:
Construction Machinery Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment Wholesalers, Industrial Supply Wholesalers, Machine Shops, Metalworking Machinery ManufacturingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Trends
Outsourcing Truck Fleets - More manufacturers and warehouses don't want to maintain their...
Industry Indicator
The average US retail price for diesel and regular gas, a major operating cost for material handling equipment distributor fleets, rose 13.1 percent and 9.3 percent respectively in the week ending January 16, 2012, compared to the same week in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Use of Plastic Pallets Rises - More material handling professionals are using plastic pallets, according to a recent survey by Modern Materials Handling. Use of plastic pallets increased from 33 percent...


