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A Car Pusher Could Make the New Year Easier for Auto Shops

Moving cars and trucks around on crowded lots can be a pretty difficult chore at any point during the year but the cold, snowy and icy weather of winter tends to make it an even more difficult task.

Injuries are a very common occurrence when auto shop employees are required to manually push automobiles from the lot into a bay for inspection or repair. If the lot is covered with ice or snow, control becomes an issue and the possibility of injury becomes even greater.

At many auto repair centers, employees will resort to pushing one car with another. While this practice can reduce the risk of injury and make the work environment a bit safer for employees, it can cause dents and scratches that will require mechanics to perform additional work on the vehicles.

Busy auto shops and car lots can certainly benefit from having a piece of equipment that was specifically designed to safely move vehicles over short distances, like the Car Pusher from DJ Products. The Car Pusher completely eliminates the stress and strain on employees who are responsible for moving stalled vehicles from one location to another. The battery powered Car Pusher from DJ Products has plenty of power to move stalled cars, trucks or campers without any extra exertion required from valuable employees.

The Car Pusher is also much safer to the vehicles than other means used to get them from one location to another. The push pad is constructed of a soft material that is very forgiving and that will not cause the scratches, dings and dents that often come from moving one vehicle with another.

Flooded Cars From Early Summer Rains Start to Flood Car Lots

When mother nature slams an area with flooding, auto dealerships and consumers face a flood of heavily damaged vehicles. After extended rains that drenched Central Texas and much of the country this summer, it’s time to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that have been cleaned up and entered into the used car market.

The Texas floods have recently left countless cars and trucks submerged in several feet of water. In some cases mechanics can quickly spot signs of the damage. But in many cases, the vehicles have been cleaned up, transferred to family members in other areas, and passed off as good-condition.

The damaged vehicles may appear normal and drive soundly at first, but the flooding may have ruined the engine and electrical wiring. Sooner or later, these vehicles will suddenly become un-driveable if not properly restored.

Handling Flooded Cars at Dealerships

Once on the car lot, any car/truck/trailer with possible flood damage needs to be thoroughly inspected and, if possible, repaired.

As Tampa-area news coverage recently reported, a Carfax report can help make dealerships and buyers aware of damage. Of course, accident and insurance reports will not include unreported damage. This heightens the need for moving used cars around lots — pushing the car/truck/trailer to the service department, or moving the vehicle to salvage.

If your car dealership faces a sudden increase in used vehicle inventory after storm damage, a motorized car/truck/trailer pusher can help. This compact and easy-to-use equipment offers a safe and fast alternative to manual pushing, even in tight spaces.

More info on motorized vehicle movers can be found at DJ Products.

Got a Fleet of Vehicles? You Need a Vehicle Pusher

If your company has a fleet of vehicles that are used on a regular basis, there is the possibility that one of them may break down. And while there may instances where an employee needs to wait on a tow truck, there are probably just as many times when you could use a vehicle pusher. A car pusher from DJ Products can help you get that car, truck or van out of the road or transport it across your property as needed.

A helpful employee’s first instinct may be to just go ahead and push the vehicle–either alone or with the help of a few co-workers. It is great when someone jumps in and takes the initiative to get the job done. What is not so great is when that person’s instinct leads to overexertion and he or she ends up sidelined later with an injury that could have been prevented.

Not only can your employees injure themselves; they may also unintentionally damage a stalled vehicle should they decide to use another vehicle to move one that is stalled. Both vehicles can be dented, scratched, or cracked when this is done.

Of course your employees would only be trying to do what needs to be done but you can prevent possible injury and property damage by providing a vehicle pusher in advance of situations like these. The CarCaddy car and vehicle pusher is a battery-powered pusher for pushing stalled vehicles that generally have pneumatic tires and don’t need to be steered by the CarCaddy itself.

Call one of our Sales Engineers at 800-686-2651 to learn more.

Battery powered car pusher for pushing cars, trucks, buses, campers, or anything on wheels

DJ Products of Minneapolis, manufacturers of walk-behind battery powered tugs and platform trucks, has introduced a Car Pusher specifically for pushing stalled cars, truck, bus, campers, or anything on wheels. Called the Car Caddy®, this pusher is designed for automotive, bus, and truck repair centers, dealers, manufacturers, and government highway service organizations.

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CarCaddy™ Truck & Car Pusher pushes heavy vehicles down assembly line.

DJ Products, Inc. is the world leader in providing battery-powered carts and assist tugs to the manufacturing, hospital, and retail industries. They provide solutions that eliminate the pains and strains associated with manually pushing heavy carts and wheeled equipment, or are less costly, smaller, and more maneuverable then traditional equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks that are not designed to push/pull wheeled carts and equipment.

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The Solution for Every Garage and Car Lot – the Car Pusher

Designed for use with all types of vehicles, our Industrial Car Pusher makes it easy for you to move and position cars and trucks in a wide range of conditions. If you have a garage that services a company’s fleet vehicles or serves the general public, you will need to move heavy automobiles that are not in working order. With a car pusher, it can be accomplished safely and easily.

All DJ Products moving solutions are built to improve efficiency and safety in their intended industry. Our car pusher allows one person to position cars and trucks up to 20,000 pounds into tight spaces. On a 3% grade, the capacity is 10,000 pounds. The adjustable push pads work with any bumper height and prevent damage to the vehicle. It can be tilted forward and backwards to improve traction. An increased capacity motor and transaxle upgrade is available for moving vehicles up to 50,000 pounds.

A must-have for car dealers that take in all types of trade-ins, movers are powered by a 36 volt, three battery system, our Industrial Car Pusher has a top speed of 3 mph in forward or reverse. It charges quickly with 120/220 VAC Outlets. For use indoors and outside, movers can be fitted with foam filled tires or tires designed for operation on snow and ice. Due to the smooth, quiet operation of these pushers, we recommend having a horn and flashing light.

Call 800.686.2651 to speak with one of our Sales Engineers about how this innovative mover can increase productivity at your business while reducing the risk of injury to employees.

Ergonomic Car Pusher = Savings for U.S. Auto Industry

As the already-battered U.S. auto industry struggles to keep its doors open during the growing economic recession, the financial and workforce value of ergonomic car pushers will become increasingly important. Doom and gloom seem to headline news about the auto industry.In a bid to prop up troubled domestic automakers, governors from six states heavily invested in the auto industry — Michigan, Ohio, Delaware, Kentucky, New York and South Dakota — petitioned the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve for help. “The auto industry; their network of suppliers, vendors, dealers and other businesses; and the communities that rely on those businesses face unimaginable challenges — challenges we urge you to help address,” the governors wrote.Over the past decade, U.S. automakers have been fighting a losing battle against tough competition from foreign car companies, particularly Honda and Toyota. Faltering automakers General Motors and Chrysler are talking merger in order to stay alive, though financing could present a major stumbling block. Although tens of thousands of jobs would be lost in a merger, industry experts agree that a merger is preferable to the even greater disaster that would occur should either company collapse.But automakers aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch. U.S. auto dealers are also struggling; and particularly in areas glutted with dealers, many are being forced to scale back or close their doors. Nationally, new car sales are down 13% from last year, with sales expected to continue dropping as people cut expenses and harbor their cash during the impending recession. The National Automobile Dealers Association has asked President Bush to consider issuing refundable consumer tax credits for new car and truck purchases or instituting a program that would entice consumers to upgrade their vehicles.The bottom line is that all players in the auto industry, from monster auto makers to small-town dealers, are going to have to make their operations leaner and meaner. Turning to ergonomically-designed, fuel-smart car pushers specifically designed for the automotive industry can reap significant savings. Ergonomically-designed car pushers are proven to reduce expensive musculoskeletal injuries and their attendant medical, insurance and workers compensation costs. And ergonomic equipment allows a single worker to accomplish a greater workload, increasing production efficiency and reducing personnel costs. Battery and electric-powered car pushers also saves big bucks in fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or gas-powered car pushers. Studies show that ergonomic equipment pays for itself in a single year. After that, it’s all gravy!To find out how an ergonomic car pusher can improve your bottom line, talk to the experts at DJ Products.

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