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A Legacy of Commitment®
Norris Utilities® — Dealer Program — Aaron C. Norris
Delivery starts August 2026
⚠️  PO $1,091,402.50 — calculating... days to first delivery. No financing secured. No dealer license. No marketing materials. Move now.
PO Value
$1.09M
Jan 12, 2026
Trucks on Order
6
5× SBA40i-LW • 1× SBA47i-MH
Trucks Sold
0 / 6
Need buyers before arrival
Financing
None
Not started
AL Dealer License
❌
Not started
Factory Visit
TBD
Target: ≤ 6 weeks
Track 1 Factory Visit — Skylift HQ
NOT SCHEDULED ▼
Goal: Arrive as a dealer. Leave as an expert. 2 full days on-site. Target: within 6 weeks (by ~July 11).
  • Email Andrew / Dale / Nick / Jamie to scheduleAaronThis Week
    Use the 2-day agenda below. CC all four contacts. Ask about floor plan lender recommendations at the same time.
  • Date confirmed on calendarAaronBy June 13
  • Pre-visit prep: review April Open Order Report (Jamie Eden, Apr 7), know pricing coldAaronBefore visit
    SBA40i-LW dealer cost: $175,010 • SBA47i-MH dealer cost: $216,352.50
  • Request high-res product photos for marketingAaronAt visit
  • Demo truck logistics — drive home or arrangeAaronAt visit
2-Day Agenda (give this to Skylift to coordinate)

Day 1 — Manufacturing & Machine Knowledge

Morning
Production Floor Walkthrough — raw materials & sourced components (boom, body, hydraulics, electrical, insulation) • assembly step-by-step for SBA40i-LW and SBA47i-MH • quality control checkpoints • what differentiates Skylift from Altec / Terex
Afternoon
Hands-On Machine Time (Both Models) — full operator orientation • all controls, boom, positioning, leveling, outriggers • safety systems (activate, reset) • how to demonstrate to a prospect

Day 2 — Service, Support & Sales

Morning
Service & Maintenance Deep Dive — scheduled maintenance checklist • common field issues & phone diagnosis • what a dealer handles vs. factory support • parts availability & lead times • hydraulic & electrical system basics • technical support process
Afternoon
Sales Tools & Dealer Support — spec sheets, photos, videos, brochures • how other dealers position and sell • common objections • competitive comparisons (Altec, Terex, Elliott) • territory leads from Skylift • floor plan lender recommendations • demo unit logistics
Skylift Contacts
Andrew Jarmoszuk
Management
Andrew@skyliftus.com
Dale Williams
Sales
DWilliams@skyliftus.com
Nick Jarmoszuk Jr.
Management
NJ@skyliftus.com
Jamie Eden
Operations
Jamie@skyliftus.com
Track 2 Financing & Capital — $1.09M
NOT STARTED ▼
Best path: Floor Plan Financing — a dealer credit line you draw against as trucks arrive and pay down as trucks sell. Standard mechanism for equipment dealers. Start this week.
  • Call Patrick Lavette — Renasant BankAaronThis Week
    Your existing banking relationship. Brief him on the PO. Ask about floor plan and SBA 7(a).
  • Ask Skylift: "Who do your other dealers use for floor plan financing?"AaronThis Week
    Manufacturers have preferred lenders who understand their product. Fastest path.
  • Contact Nations CapitalAaron / LegacyThis Week
    nationscapital.com — heavy equipment floor plan specialists
  • Contact Crossroads Equipment Lease & FinanceAaron / LegacyThis Week
    crossroadsequip.com
  • Contact Commercial Credit Group (CCG)LegacyWeek 2
    commercial-credit.com
  • Gather required docs: 2 yrs financials, personal financial statement, Skylift dealer agreement, PO copyAaron / CBWeek 2
  • Contact business insurance carrier — dealer lot / inventory coverageAaronWeek 2
    No gap when trucks arrive.
OptionBest ForSpeedEquity Cost
⭐ Floor Plan FinancingDealers — draw as arrive, pay as sold2–4 wksNone (interest only)
SBA 7(a) LoanLarger fixed amounts, lower rate60–90 daysNone
Private InvestorLast resort if above failVariableEquity
Track 3 Legal & Compliance — Dealer License
GATES ALL AL SALES — NOT STARTED ▼
Alabama Motor Vehicle Dealer License REQUIRED before any truck sells in Alabama. Do not sell a single unit without it.
  • Pull AL dealer license application from ALEACBThis Week
    alea.gov → Motor Vehicle Division — call to confirm current requirements
  • Purchase surety bond (~$500–$1,500)Aaron / CBThis Week
    SuretyBondsDirect.com — fast, online
  • Submit completed application + bond + docs to ALEACBWeek 1–2
    Estimated processing: 2–4 weeks from submission
  • License confirmed and receivedCBBefore first AL sale
  • Research dealer license requirements: TN, MS, GA as prospects emergeLegacyWeek 2–3
Track 4 Sales Pipeline — Sell Before They Arrive
0 OF 6 SOLD ▼
Best case: 2–3 sold before August. Realistic if you move this week. Your existing utility relationships are the fastest path.
🔴 Urgent — Contact This Week
  • Rick Sutherland — EPB ChattanoogaGOING COLD — CALL NOW
    SkyTruck47 quoted ~$185K in Dec 2025. Most advanced prospect. Re-warm immediately.
🟡 Warm Contacts — Week 1–2
  • Wade Ladner / Baron Walker — Mississippi Power
    Active FlexPro customer. Ask about bucket truck fleet age and needs.
  • Coy Crosby — Dominion Energy
    Most active FlexPro customer. Warm entry. They run large fleets — worth asking.
  • Wayne Abadie / Michael Flemming — Aerial Hydraulics / Primoris
    Equipment world relationship. Direct conversation about truck needs.
  • Darrell Pickle — Florence Electric
    Active customer, small utility. Worth asking.
Cold Outreach — Build List
  • Pull electric co-op list — NRECA member directoryLegacy
    Southeast focus: AL, MS, TN, GA, LA. Rural electric co-ops replace fleets regularly.
  • Pull municipal utility list — APPA member directoryLegacy
  • Tree service / arborist companies — ISA directory, SoutheastLegacy
    Heavy users of 40–47' bucket trucks. Mid-size arborist companies purchase regularly.
Core Sales Message: Skylift = American-made, high quality, strong warranty. Norris Utilities® = local dealer, personal service. You get Aaron directly — not a 1-800 number — when anything needs attention post-sale.
Track 5 Marketing — Materials & MK Smith Decision
NOTHING BUILT ▼
MK Smith has had this since January. It is now June. 4+ months, zero output. Make the call this week.
  • MK Smith decision — one firm deadline call OR move on and hire replacementAaronThis Week
    Option A: "Deliverables by [date 2 weeks out] or we part ways." Option B: Move on now. Do not let this drift another month.
  • SBA40i-LW one-pager — spec sheet branded Norris Utilities®Legacy / Designer
    Copy drafted by Legacy. Layout by designer or MK.
  • SBA47i-MH one-pagerLegacy / Designer
  • Cold outreach email templates — 2 versions (utility, contractor)LegacyThis Week
  • LinkedIn post announcing dealer status and inbound trucksAaron / LegacyWeek 2
  • High-res product photos from SkyliftAaronAt / before visit
  • If replacing MK: B2B / industrial marketing freelancer (Fiverr / Upwork)LegacyIf needed — Week 1
    Budget: $1,500–$5,000. Scope: spec sheets, email templates, social graphics.
Track 6 AI + Team Lanes — No Overlap, No Gaps
IN PROGRESS ▼
Agent / PersonLane
🔥 Legacy (OpenClaw)Research • Drafts • Reminders • Tracking • G Brain updates • Outreach templates • This page
🤖 Claude Desktop (Cowork)Long-form strategy • Deep analysis • Multi-doc research • Extended sessions
💻 Codex / Claude CodeAutomation builds • Dashboard tools • Pipeline trackers • Wire checklist → data/skylift_tracker.json • Nav tab integration after V2.3
📋 CB (Caroline Butler)Dealer license filing • QB invoicing • Portal task execution • Admin
⚡ AaronApprovals • External calls • Sales conversations • Factory visit • Final decisions
  • Paste cross-agent prompt (below) into Claude Desktop, Codex, and ChatGPTAaronThis Week
  • G Brain updated — companies/skylift timeline entryLegacyDone ✓
  • CB task list: dealer license app, surety bond, insurance outreachLegacy / AaronThis Week
  • Codex: wire checklist persistence to data/skylift_tracker.json when readyCodexAfter V2.3
  • Codex: add Skylift tab to main Dashboard nav after V2.3 ships to mainCodexAfter V2.3
Prompt Cross-Agent Prompt — Copy & Paste to All AI Systems
READY TO COPY ▼
Paste this at the start of a new session in Claude Desktop (Cowork), Codex, or ChatGPT to brief every system on the Skylift situation.
SKYLIFT SITUATION BRIEF — Aaron C. Norris | Norris Utilities® I am Aaron C. Norris, Founder & CEO of Norris Utilities® (Birmingham, AL). I am a dealer for Skylift bucket trucks. THE SITUATION: I have a purchase order for 6 bucket trucks from Skylift: • 5× SBA40i-LW (45' working height, insulated, non-material handling) — dealer cost ~$175,010 each • 1× SBA47i-MH (52' working height, insulated, 1,000lb jib/material handler) — dealer cost ~$216,352.50 • Total PO value: $1,091,402.50 | PO date: January 12, 2026 | Delivery starts: August 2026 WHAT I NEED (Priority Order): 1. SELL THESE TRUCKS before or immediately after they arrive. Single most critical goal. 2. FINANCE THE PO — floor plan financing, SBA, or other. I do not have $1.09M available. 3. ALABAMA MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSE — not started. Required before any AL sale. 4. 2-DAY FACTORY VISIT to Skylift within 6 weeks — deep learning on manufacturing, operation, service, troubleshooting. 5. SALES & MARKETING MATERIALS — spec sheets, outreach templates, LinkedIn. Marketing contact (MK Smith) ghosted since January. KEY CONTEXT: • Business built on FlexPro Armor bucket truck covers. This is my first move into selling the trucks themselves. • Warm utility relationships: Dominion Energy, AEP, Mississippi Power, EPB Chattanooga, Florence Electric, SWEPCO. • EPB Chattanooga (Rick Sutherland) — SkyTruck47 ~$185K quoted Dec 2025, going cold, CALL THIS WEEK. • Admin: Caroline Butler (CB) handles QB invoicing and filing tasks. • A Legacy of Commitment® — my registered trademark. No backing out of this PO. • norrisops.com/skylift.html = the living command center for this program. Check it before acting. SKYLIFT CONTACTS: • Andrew Jarmoszuk — Andrew@skyliftus.com (Management) • Dale Williams — DWilliams@skyliftus.com (Sales) • Nick Jarmoszuk Jr. — NJ@skyliftus.com (Management) • Jamie Eden — Jamie@skyliftus.com (Operations) THIS WEEK (must happen): 1. Call Patrick Lavette (Renasant Bank) — floor plan financing 2. Ask Skylift who other dealers use for floor plan financing 3. Contact Nations Capital + Crossroads Equipment — floor plan intro 4. Email Skylift — schedule 2-day factory visit with detailed agenda 5. Call Rick Sutherland (EPB) — re-warm the lead 6. Make the MK Smith decision — firm deadline or replacement now 7. Pull Alabama dealer license app from alea.gov — send to CB Living command center: https://norrisops.com/skylift.html (password: norrisops or norris2026)