Lonestar Specialty Vehicles partners on deployment of their fully electric terminal tractor in South Carolina

Texarkana, Texas Mar 2, 2021 (Issuewire.com)  - Lonestar Specialty Vehicles partners with Southeast Industrial Equipment and thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services to deploy their fully electric terminal tractor in South Carolina.

On February 9, 2021, Lonestar Specialty Vehicles delivered their fully electric S12 terminal tractor to Southeast Industrial Equipment in Duncan, SC. The deployment of this vehicle was a strategic partnership with Southeast Industrial Equipment providing sales and service support and thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services operating the vehicle at a large manufacturer in the Greenville-Spartanburg area.

Lonestar Specialty Vehicles embarked on a mission in 2019 to provide a solution to internal combustion terminal tractors. Observing the number of downtime customers was encountering with Tier 4 emissions equipment, a solution had to be provided. This was the driving force behind the development of the Lonestar Specialty Vehicle Reman line of electric terminal tractors. Lonestar Specialty Vehicles deployed the first electric T22 on November 25, 2019, and continues to be an industry leader in electric terminal tractors.

“We are excited about this partnership with Southeast Industrial Equipment and thyssenkrupp. Each company brought all of the right pieces to the table to make this happen for our mutual customers. The strategic partnerships with these companies will also allow Lonestar Specialty Vehicles to expand its distribution and service support along the east coast.”, said Blake Yazel, Lonestar Specialty Vehicles General Manager.

About Lonestar Specialty Vehicles
“Lonestar Specialty Vehicles, headquartered in Texarkana, Texas, is a leading supplier of fully electric remanufactured commercial vehicles. Remanufacturing extends the useful life of existing investments and provides a significant reduction in a company’s carbon footprint. Lonestar SV is a forerunner in innovative commercial vehicle solutions that offer exceptional performance, price, and reliability. With more than 3,000 assembled Class 8 trucks and tractors commercially deployed, Lonestar SV delivers proven vehicle solutions for every application. “
Additional information is available at https://www.lonestarsv.com

About Southeast Industrial Equipment

“Southeast Industrial Equipment, Inc. (SIE) is a full solutions provider in the materials handling industry. As the Southeast's largest materials handling dealer, SIE provides customers with a comprehensive range of new & used Toyota forklifts, Aichi aerial lifts, terminal tractors, Columbia personnel carriers, and more for sale, lease, or rent. In addition, SIE offers planned and long-term maintenance programs, emergency after-hours service, and repair capabilities on-site or at one of the 10 branch locations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. Each location is stocked with parts inventory, ready for immediate delivery. As the #1 Toyota forklift dealership in the U.S., SIE has continued to evolve as the premier supplier of quality equipment, warehouse products, automation, and superior services in the materials handling industry.”

Additional information is available at https://sielift.com