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TVH Earns Second MHEDA MVS Award

TVH in the Americas (TVH), has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2017. The MVS Award is granted by the industry's trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). This is the second year that TVH has earned this industry award created to recognize companies who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their dealer network, their employees and their community.

To qualify for the MVS Award, TVH was required to meet specific criteria in a number of areas that are important to the distributor companies who do business with them. In addition to confirming an on-going commitment to safety, MVS Award winners have demonstrated an overall commitment to business excellence by documenting programs in the following areas.
• Industry Advocacy
• Distributor Advocacy
• Business Networking
• Continuing Education
• Business Best Practices


"TVH is honored to receive the MVS Award for a second year in a row," said Els Thermote, CEO of TVH. "This award affirms our commitment to delivering the highest quality parts while providing a customer experience that is second to none. All of us at TVH believe that together we can do great things, and this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees."

"MHEDA members represent the best of our industry; and those who earn the MVS Award have documented that excellence and commitment to their dealers, community, employees and the material handling industry," said Scott Lee, MHEDA's 2017 Chairman of the Board and President of Schaumburg, IL based Conveyor Solutions, Inc. "MHEDA is very proud of our MVS Award winners."

TVH is a leading provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industries. Our commitment to service, knowledge and product availability has made TVH a One-Stop-Shop for our customers and their industrial parts requirements. We offer more than 8 million products from 11 locations in the Americas.

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the only national trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling distributor. MHEDA represents close to 650 companies in the material handling equipment business. Located in suburban Chicago, the association provides services to companies seeking to improve their business through education, networking, benchmarking and best practices. For more information, visit www.mheda.org

For more information, contact Jeannette Robinson, Corporate Marketing & Communications Manager
TVH, 16355 South Lone Elm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, toll free phone 800-255-4109, phone 913-829-1000, fax 913-829-6206, www.tvh.com.

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