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Crown Equipment Expands Online Store with the Industry's Most Durable Electric Pallet Truck

The Crown WP Series pallet truck is now available for purchase through the Crown Equipment online store. Online orders of the truck come with free, five-day shipping and a five-year power unit and fork weldment guarantee.

Crown Equipment Expands Online Store with the Industry's Most Durable Electric Pallet Truck

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (August 13, 2019) - Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest material handling companies, today announced that the Crown WP Series pallet truck is available for purchase through the Crown online store. Online orders of the truck come with free, five-day shipping and a five-year power unit and fork weldment guarantee.

"More than 10 years ago, Crown was the first major lift truck manufacturer to bring the convenience, speed and ease of online shopping to forklift purchases," said Michelle Chapman, director of marketing, Crown Equipment. "As we expand our online offering, we continue to look for new ways to provide advanced material handling equipment and technology, when and where our customers need it most, to support their growth, cost control measures and safety and efficiency initiatives."


Built to be the most durable electric pallet jack in the industry, the Crown WP Series provides the exceptional maneuverability and control vital for demanding applications. These pallet trucks maneuver in tight spaces, deliver power on demand and give operators controlled performance.

The pallet truck available for online purchase handles loads up to 4,500 pounds and features wet swing-out batteries, built-in charger, battery straps, drive/tow switch, AC traction, e-GEN® braking that uses the motor to provide frictionless braking, and Crown's exclusive X10® Control Handle that offers advanced ergonomics so operators can experience less fatigue and work more efficiently. The online store includes LiveChat functionality that allows customers to communicate directly with a Crown representative and ask questions during the purchasing process.

While the transaction takes place online, delivery of the pallet truck is coordinated through Crown's extensive network of retail locations to enhance customer support on a local level.

About Crown Equipment Corporation
Crown is one of the world's largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown's business philosophy utilizes vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers' productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts as well as automation and fleet management technologies.

The company's global headquarters is located in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, with regional headquarters in Australia, China, Germany and Singapore. Its employees number more than 16,100 worldwide. Crown operates a service and distribution network that exceeds 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. To learn more about Crown's ideas for helping customers advance the productivity of their operations, visit crown.com.

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