The pace at which the economy recovers can be frustrating at times.  It is important, however, to remember that we did not get here over night.  It is similar to gaining weight.  You do not just wake up fat one day; it is a life long journey to get there and even harder to get back.

With that in mind, your forklift fleet needs to be attended to daily as well.  There are companies out there promising a "quick fix" solution.  This typically involves the promise of attentive fleet management and sworn duties to prevent costly lift truck repairs.  They bill themselves as impartial third parties that are out for the fleet owners own good.  They are, however, promising something you have always had at Toyota Lift of Minnesota for free.

There are really two key ingredients in the recipe for successful fleet management.  The first is making sure you have supervised and trained operators.  When you own a high quality forklift it is very easy to trace a lot of repairs to misuse or abuse of machines. The second more subtle one is making sure your fleet is fresh.  While you may feel an older forklift may not owe you anything, think about what the carrying costs are.  When technicians average over $100 per hour, one service call with a few parts can easily equal 60 days of payment on a new machine lease.

Talk to your Toyota Lift of Minnesota account manager today about ways to improve your bottom line.  You do have to break some eggs to make a cake.  It may be to your benefit to invest in a few fresh forklifts in order to improve your bottom line.  Saving a dollar is equal to making one. Contact us now at 763-425-9066 or click www.toyotaequipment.com.