To mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence Taylor Machine Works delivered a special commemorative FLT to Tri-State Maritime Services, Inc.
The machine is a Talyor Model XH360L (36,000 lbs capacity) FLT.
“The presentation took place as the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, honouring the enduring spirit of innovation, resilience, and enterprise that has shaped American industry. Wrapped in the stars and stripes, the Taylor Model XH360L symbolises the strength of American manufacturing and the partnership between two Southern family-led companies serving critical industries across the Gulf Coast,” Taylor said in a statement.
“This Big Red machine is more than a piece of equipment,” said Robert Taylor, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Taylor Group, Inc. “It is a symbol of American manufacturing excellence, the unbreakable partnership between our companies, and the bright future we will continue to build together.”
Taylor Machine Works itself is approaching a special anniversary, the company was founded in 1927 by William Alexander Taylor, Sr. in Louisville, Mississippi, and has grown to be a market leader and one of the few privately held American manufacturers of industrial lift trucks, Taylor noted.
Tri-State Maritime Services was founded by Charles Boswell in 1994 and provides stevedoring at the Port of Mobile, including steel handling at Alabama Steel Terminals, the organisation helps safely and efficiently move steel used in infrastructure, vehicles, and industrial development.
Robert Taylor noted that the relationship between the Taylor and Boswell families extends beyond business. For decades, Taylor equipment has supported Tri-State Maritime’s heavy-lift and port operations, while Tri-State’s growth has helped create continued demand for American-made Taylor machines.
“May this forklift serve your team faithfully for many years to come just as our friendship has,” Robert Taylor said. “Every time someone sees it moving steel at Alabama Steel Terminals or working the docks, may they be reminded of two American companies and two families who chose to lift each other up instead of doing it alone.”
Steel Terminals at the Port of Mobile.
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