Cardinal Carryor Headquarters

A History of Quality Equipment & Service

1947

Started as a refuse collector in the city of Lexington, Kentucky. Soon became a Dempsey Dumpster dealer.

1953

Became a Yale Forklift dealer in Louisville, Kentucky.

1955

Became a member of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association, which we have continued through the present. We have had one President and two individuals serve on the board of directors of the now 650-member organization.

1963

Became a Clark Forklift dealer, which we still are today.

1977

Founder Chet Brumleve retired and his son Ben assumed control.

1983

Became a Crown lift truck dealer, which we still are today.

1984

Bought Scholtz Equipment & Sales Company, an allied and engineered products house. Scholtz had a sales office in Indianapolis which continues to thrive today under the Cardinal Integrated Systems name.

2004

Ben Brumleve retired as President and passed the torch to the third generation of the Brumleve family.

2005

Opened a branch operation in Bowling Green.

2007

Changed the name of Scholtz Equipment & Sales Company to Cardinal Integrated Systems to aid in our marketing efforts and better describe what we do.

2014

Cardinal completed a building expansion project to accommodate our anticipated future growth.

If you’re ready to learn more about how Cardinal Integrated Systems can assist with your warehouse planning, project management or equipment installation, call 1-800-666-5600 or Contact Us now and let’s get started.