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AmeraMex International to Begin Shipment of $9.5 Million Order to West Coast Ports
| Source: AmeraMex International
CHICO, CA--(Marketwire - January 31, 2008) - AmeraMex International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS : AMMX ),
a provider of heavy equipment to shipping, construction, logging and mining
companies, today announced it will begin shipping a $9.5 million order for
new container handlers to several West Coast ports in mid February. The
company expects to complete the shipment of this order by the end of June
2008.
"The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest container ports in the United
States," commented AmeraMex CEO and President Lee Hamre. "We expect to see
continued growth in our sales to logistics companies at the Port of Long
Beach and the Port of Los Angeles, as they expand their fleets to improve
container handling efficiencies and replace older container and break-bulk
handlers with new EPA Tier III-compliant equipment."
AmeraMex sells Taylor Machine Works' ergonomically designed, loaded
container handlers to logistics companies. The handlers feature minimum
effort pilot controls, decreased noise level, heavy load handling and a
rugged, high-strength, all-weld chassis and frame. Each handler arrives
with full support data and a 12-month or 2,000-hour warranty.
About AmeraMex International
AmeraMex International sells, leases, and rents heavy equipment to
companies within four industries: construction (light and infrastructure),
shipping, mining, and logging. AmeraMex's largest product line is
specialized container handling equipment that enables stevedoring companies
to quickly and efficiently load and offload container and general freight
ships dockside. AmeraMex, with customers in North America, South America,
Asia, and Eastern Europe, has over 30 years of experience in heavy
equipment sales and service and inventories top-of-the-line equipment from
manufacturers such as Taylor Machine Works Inc. and Terex Heavy Equipment.
For more information, visit the AmeraMex website, www.AMMX.net.