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Toyota-Lift of Minnesota
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| Sales Department
Factor safety into your equipment ROI
| From Tom Andel chief editor of Material Handling Management magazine. After the nasty economic drought we've had for the last couple years, it's Tom Andel
 | heartening to hear that lift truck OEMs are not only expecting better times for themselves and their customers, but they're pumping out new product to prove it. In my last blog I told you about my visit to Toyota's Columbus, Indiana, manufacturing plant to both tour it and to witness the unveiling of the new Series 8 four-wheel AC electric. In his remarks during the ceremony, TMHU's president, Brett Wood, gave some numbers that indicated the economy was moving in the right direction. "At the beginning of this year industry analysts predicted a modest 3-10% growth in 2010, but industry is doing so well so far this year that our forecast and that of the industry has been revised to 26% growth this year," Wood told his audience of journalists. "We estimate the North American market will end up with more than 123,000 unit sales this year." |
| Rental Department
Responsibilities with rentals
|  Renting a lift truck comes with a number of responsibilities, some are even spelled out on stickers or decals on the unit itself. Duties such as daily servicing and cleaning, insurance, damage to the equipment or the tires, lubrication and more.
More important is the operator pre-shift inspection required by OSHA under regulation 1910.178.(q). The responsibility applies to your units as well as the rental we may have with you.
To see more about these requirements we ask you read more information by following this link.
Well August is suddenly upon us and summer is coming to an end . For all your last minute projects I have the rental equipment for your needs. From the walk behind pallet jacks to the larger pneumatics.
We offer quick delivery and pick up for rental equipment and repairs that must come into the shop. We offer short term and long term rentals to help getting your projects done.
In terms of buying a piece of equipment, renting is an excellent way to find out if that piece of equipment is right for your application.
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| Service Department A Good Service Van: Balancing Needs
| For decades the decision has been pretty easy, you either used the Ford E350 or you went with a Chevy 3500 cargo van. Sure there is a smattering of Dodge cargo vans and Dodge Sprinters out there, but all these vehicles run in the same theme, three quarter to one ton cargo vehicles powered by eight cylinder engines.
In our industry driven by the need to carry a large inventory of parts, air compressor, hose crimp machines, welders and tool boxes the decision seems pretty easy, that is unless you actually start to think about it.
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| Parts Department
Bah! Back orders and open orders
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No one enjoys an order that can't be finalized, especially our parts people.  I've said in the past the perfect parts call is one where you have the part or parts needed in stock, at the right price, and you ship or deliver the order the day it's placed. Well things don't always go that well ... Day in day out hundreds of orders are processed from start to finish on the first call by the customer. With computer systems, on line electronic part catalogs and good internal procedures we hold our own with excellent fill rates from stock and overall. That's the easy work. |
| American Warehouse Systems
Material Handling System For US Embassy Praia
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About Us Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 31 years. Our mission is to improve your productivity and bottom line through better products, services and customer service personnel. Toyota-Lift of Minnesota 8601 Xylon Court North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55445 Phone 763-425-9066 Toll Free 800-523-0611 |
| Save 10% |
Do you have an existing quote service, parts or rental quote from TLM?. Call us with the code 9202010JOS and we'll take ten percent off the amount you were originally quoted [limited to parts, labor, or rental fees].
Take advantage of this now, we genuinely appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future.
Coupon can be used on only one quote thank you, and cannot be used along with any other offer extended or work/sale previously billed.
| | Offer Expires: September 20th 2010 |
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 | Train The Trainer Class
September 14th at TLM
| Control your training costs by bringing it in house, with this training you or your employee will have the tools, information and sense of purpose to train all your operators now and into the future to maintain OSHA compliance.
Info and Registration |
 | On Line Catalog:
Great Source For Warehouse Supplies
| Toyota Lift of Minnesota and American Warehouse Systems offer you an easy way to shop for all your associated needs. Follow the link below and see for yourself. From lockers to storage bins, we have it all.
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 | | Visit American Warehouse Systems Website | | Toyota Lift of Minnesota is very proud of its AWS division. Serving customers locally and around the globe. AWS is a Federal Government GSA Contractor. Click here to visit their website. |
 | On Line Catalog:
Great Source For All Things Forklift
| Yet another catalog that brings it all together for you is our "Everything Around the Lift Truck" catalog. Click the link below to review or download it. Call 763-315-9288 for more information or to order!
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| Forklift Safety Campaign Continues |
| We've already inspected hundreds of units, finding most trucks sound, but also finding some with problems requiring some attention. Watch for your CSR call, or call to schedule your appointment.
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| Toyota Lift of Minnesota's Blog |
| Updated almost daily with material handling, warehouse and safety tips. We're working to put good information in small bites out to our readers.
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