November News from MRL

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Winter Maintenance: Parts, Repairs, Retrofits

With winter quickly approaching and the striping season wrapping up, now's the time to start planning out your equipment care and maintenance needs. Whether you need a few parts or need a complete retrofit, our service and parts team is ready to help.

 

Parts

Our facility is home to thousands of in-stock parts ready to ship. Most orders are shipped out the same day they're received.

 

Repairs/Retrofits

We've got you covered- from replacing worn-out carriages, material pumps, and hydraulic components to more complex retrofits involving the installation of new electrical wiring, material/hydraulic hoses, and material monitoring systems.

 

Financing Equipment in 2025

Adding equipment to your fleet in 2025 and interested in financing? Explore your options with one of our financing partners.

 

 

MRL Work Anniversaries: November

Thank you to our team members for their hard work and dedication. Our employees make us great and their commitment is what drives us forward. 

Joel Smith – 18 years 

William Curtis – 8 years 

Steve Johnson – 1 year 

Mitchell McLean – 6 years 

Kelly Stark – 7 years 

Jay Erekson – 9 years 

Gavin Kramer – 1 year 

Michael Wilks – 1 year 

Jon Swecker – 18 years 

Byron Goodman – 1 year 

Peter Lundberg – 4 years 

Willard Webster – 4 years 

Jeremy Debus – 1 year 


Employee Spotlight: Martha Schneider

This month, we're highlighting Martha Schneider, MRL's Sales Coordinator. Martha does everything from invoices to scheduling truck departures to handling customer questions. Her positive attitude, work ethic and kindness makes her an MRL superstar. If you've had the pleasure of working with Martha, you know she always puts the customer first. Thanks for everything you do, Martha!

 

Pictured: Martha Schneider

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MRL Job Openings:

Looking to make a career change? Visit our website for a listing of available opportunities.

Available positions include:

  • Mechanical Assembler Technician
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Sr. Cost Accountant
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Upcoming Events:


  • Pave/X - January 2025
    • We're looking forward to kicking off the new year in Chattanooga at PaveX. Members of the MRL-Liquidator team will be in booth #1321.
  • ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo - February 2025
    • We're looking forward to seeing you all at the 2025 ATSSA Convention. Let a member of the MRL-Liquidators team know if you're attending.

 

From the Desk:

Have you ever considered financing your equipment purchase? Our finance partners can offer many financing solutions that can fit your business. Financing helps businesses to keep up with new equipment technologies and make sure that their equipment is not becoming obsolete. Flexible terms, deferred payments to match your business cash flow, easy credit application process. fair market value or conditional sales contracts, avoiding depleting credit lines, and potential tax savings are good reasons to entertain financing for your business.

Have you also considered utilizing Section 179 to benefit your operation?

What is Section 179 Tax Benefit?

Section 179 is a tax deduction that businesses can use to deduct the cost of certain assets as an expense during the year in which they were purchased. All assets must be placed in service by December 31 of the tax year. Section 179 allows business owners to be able to accelerate depreciation of the asset’s cost in the first year versus the standard depreciation method. This reduces your taxable income and results in you paying less in taxes. There is also bonus depreciation that can be applied if you are spending over $3,050,000 million on equipment. Bonus depreciation for 2024 is 60% and it decreases over the next two years. Please consult with your tax consultant on how Section 179 may benefit your operations. Here is a great website that can provide further details: https://www.section179.org/section_179_deduction/

We are in the home stretch for 2024! Now is a great time for your crews to start looking at their existing equipment and begin the winter maintenance process. It is critical with the complexities of painting and removing equipment that the proper maintenance schedules and visual inspections are done. The MRL parts and retrofit teams are here to help you with your needs.

Before you know it ATSSA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL will be here. MRL is excited about the event and looks forward to seeing everyone there. There are a bunch of new changes this year to the conference format that attendees and exhibitors should enjoy. Please visit https://www.atssa.com/event/2025-convention-traffic-expo/ for further details on the event.

Next week we will celebrate Thanksgiving. As we gather with loved ones this Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the gratitude we feel for you—our valued customers. Your trust and support mean the world to us, and we are honored to serve you.

This holiday season, we wish you and your family an abundance of joy, love, and cherished moments. May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, good food, and gratitude for the blessings in your life.

Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Boyd Montgomery
Director of Sales
bmontgomery@markritelines.com
(406) 869-9900 x204

 

 

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