Hoist Liftruck to Appear on TV Show

Sept. 1, 2007
Hoist Liftruck (Bedford Park, Ill.) announced that it will be featured in the upcoming season of John Ratzenbergers Made In America on the Travel Channel.

Hoist Liftruck (Bedford Park, Ill.) announced that it will be featured in the upcoming season of John Ratzenberger’s Made In America on the Travel Channel.

The television show, entering its fifth season, focuses on blue-collar men and women who create American-made products. The show’s host, John Ratzenberger, travels across the country visiting American companies to learn about their history, people and products.

According to Hoist Liftruck, the show will illustrate the making of a high-capacity lift truck, from design to final production. The company’s history and its employees will also be featured.

Filming was completed earlier this month, and a tentative airdate has been set for late this year or early next. The show airs Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. EST on the Travel Channel.