WestLift: A Family Affair

When a father and son – each forklift service technicians – found themselves out of work following the Great Recession of 2008, they bought two used vans and decided to start a mobile forklift repair business in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Dan West and his son Shayne shared almost 40 years of forklift service experience between […]

July 27, 2022

A Desire to Learn

Throughout her varied career, Megan Cardish has prioritized one goal, no matter the industry or job: to learn as much as she possibly can. After she graduated from college and started working for a real estate developer – an experience she said felt like drinking from a fire hose – she endeavored to learn about […]

July 27, 2022

Meet the 2022 MHEDA Board of Directors and MBOA

Question: The material handling industry is often referred to as “hidden in plain sight” and this lack of awareness exacerbates the war for talent. What first drew you to this industry and what would you say to someone who is considering a career in material handling distribution or manufacturing? How has your involvement in MHEDA […]

January 18, 2022

Women in Industry – Stacy Bashtanyk

I oversee the day-to-day operations of the company such as plan, direct and monitor production activities. My job is to ensure that we continue to develop and implement cost-effective processes to meet both current and future needs of our organization. Setting goals enables us to achieve our targets and keep our company on track.

January 17, 2022

Member Profile: Alliance Material Handling, Inc.

Alliance Material Handling, Inc. is an example of a company that sets itself apart from the competition, providing best in class service to its customers, and building a company culture of investment in success. Alliance is based in Jessup, Maryland, and has 175 employees serving customers in Maryland, Virginia, D.C., Delaware and West Virginia.

January 17, 2022