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Issue: #16
March - 2011
TLM Building
Sales Department 
Getting the job done
jlg stock picker.jpgDistribution and manufacturing facilities can often have high ceilings.  Located in the ceiling are lights, fans, heaters, plumbing and other fixtures.  Many of these items require breakdown or planned maintenance.  A common problem is: how do we get personnel up there to fix it?

One tempting option is to grab the forklift.  Some think a pallet on the forks makes a great work platform.  This is, of course, big trouble.  Even OSHA approved work platforms offer inherent risks.  No forklift attachment can be used safely without the manufacture's approval and a corresponding data tag for the lift.  I do not know of any forklift manufacturer that has issued approval of such a device.

One safer, more efficient option is to use the right piece of equipment for the job.  Consider talking to your Toyota Lift of MN sales representative.  He can help you discover many options including those with manual or power drive.  A single person can safely operate the right lift.  This makes it not only safer, but more productive as well.  After all, the operator is the most expensive part of material handling equipment.  Treat your investment wisely. 
Rental Department 
Bargains To Be Had
Website Equipment Choice
At website pick equipment type
Now is a great time to connect with Toyota-Lift of Minnesota on a fair number of rental units currently up for resale.

From our own rental fleets, serviced by us from brand new and in excellent condition. Ex-rental forklifts for this reason, can prove to be a bargain with many more useful years to offer you. Many are low hour units that have reached the end of their useful term here.

All classes of lift trucks are represented, a sampling of models included are:

7FGCSU20 5FBE15 5FBE18 5FBE13 7FGCU15 7FGCU25 7FGU18 7FGCU30 6HBE30 7FBEU20 7FGU25 6HBW20 7FBH18 7FBEU18

You can see some of these models [with photos] at our website here. A great opportunity to save money, and improve your productivity with a quality pre-owned unit.
American Warehouse Systems
Material Handling Equipment Relocation Services
Pallet rackingWhen distribution or manufacturing companies relocate their facilities how do they get all their material handling and storage equipment from the old building to the new one?  American Warehouse Systems provides this service at reasonable prices to it's customers.  From start to finish, we take all the planning and burden on ourselves so our customers can focus on other areas of the transition.

Recently one of our customers relocated a manufacturing facility from Menominee Falls, WI to Arden Hills, MN.  When it came to move the material handling equipment including a large area of pallet racking, they turned to American Warehouse Systems. American Warehouse Systems was able to plan out and implement the relocation without the need to bring in additional moving companies.  By overseeing the entire scope of the project we are better able to coordinate the schedule to limit down time or any other challenges, thus saving our clients a great deal of money and headache.

 

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Merchant Circle
Connect With Toyota-Lift of Minnesota
Merchant CircleWe would like to connect with you through Merchant Circle. We are keenly interested in connecting with more companies here in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

You can get to our Merchant Circle Page here, just send a invitation to connect to and we'll be on our way!

Through our present connections we've been seeing some great examples of how other companies are interacting with their customer base, and we'd like to be involved in many of those same activities.

Look for specials, promotions, coupons and more from Toyota-Lift of Minnesota through Twitter, Facebook and Merchant Circle. We hope that the number of connections we have been establishing continues to grow, and we hope you and your company can be counted in those.
Service Department 
Why Common Sense Makes Cents
Workers InspectingOSHA has a general duty clause which is summarized by Section 5 of the OSH act. It reads:

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act:

(a) Each employer --

 (1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;

You think common sense would prevail in every workplace, that the safety of the employees there would take precedent over productivity or even profits. I would like to believe in most workplaces that is indeed the case, let's all hope it is in yours.

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Parts Department 
Rudeness Comes In Many Flavors
Phone off hookFocusing again on the parts experience, we're fortunate as a dealership to be first comfortable in our understanding of the products we represent, and second our abilities to get that understanding out to the customer during a call or visit. This capability goes a long way towards not being rude to you the customer.

Yes, at times we're going to ask a lot of questions and we might even insist you go find an answer. All efforts designed to get you the part you need as quickly as possible, not upset you.
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Pallet Jack Specials

Toyota Reliability, Durability and Value with a 0% Finance Rate!

 

Contact us today for details on how to take advantage of these competitive rates!


1. Available on approved credit to qualified customers through Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and participating Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers. Not all applicants will qualify. Applications must be submitted to TFS between Feb. 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Offer only available with 12 month term on all new Class III Toyota Forklifts. Contracts must be funded by TFS within 30 days of delivery of equipment to dealers. TFS reserves the right to modify or cancel the advertised program at any time for any reason.

 

2. 4.99% rate good for up to 37 months. Applications must be submitted to TFS between Feb. 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Terms and conditions apply. Please see a participating Toyota Industrial Equipment dealer for details.

About Us

Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 32 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

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Save 10%
Do you have an existing service, parts or rental quote from TLM?. Call us with the code 041710JOS and we'll take ten percent off the amount you were originally quoted [limited to parts, labor, or rental fees and cannot be used in conjuction with other specials or discounts].

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: April 17th 2011
In This Issue
Sales - Getting The Job Done
Rentals - Bargain Days!
AWS - Resolving Headaches
Merchant Circle - Connect!
Service - Suggestions
Parts - Rudeness
Toyota - Pallet Jacks
Warehouse Supply Catalog
Safety Video
Factory Links
Quick Links
 
AWS Catalog
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.
 
Catalog
Tip over
Got Six Minutes To Appreciate Seat Belts More?
We recently posted to our YouTube channel an excellent video. It covers in about six minutes the information you or others might need to realize the importance of that seat belt. It also gives excellent advice every driver should know about what actions to take if they are ever involved in a forklift tip over. Time well spent. Click the button below please.

View my videos on YouTube 
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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.
Safety catalog
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! 

 

Catalog
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