Sales Department
Kalmar Forklifts, Carrying Business
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 Toyota Lift of Minnesota is proud to say we are a dealer for the renowned Kalmar brand high capacity Lift Trucks. Kalmar is the industry leader in high capacity lift trucks in the world. They follow many of the same philosophies the Toyota brand is known for such as quality, operator safety, ergonomics and low operating costs. Toyota Lift handles the Kalmar 20,000-40,000 pound DCG 90-180 series truck and will work with applications to develop custom strategies. Kalmar trucks are fully customizable to fit your needs. This customization not only gives you the perfectly designed truck, but also increases driver's efficiency and decreases lifetime costs. Driving a Kalmar is like nothing you have ever experienced in a lift truck before; the new EGO cabin provides a sensation similar to hopping in your favorite car. Find out more about the Kalmar DCG90-180 Forklift through our brochure at this link.
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 "They want us to inspect our lift before we use it but nothing happens so what's the point?"
First it is an OSHA requirement that before each shift an operator will inspect his forklift with and without the unit running. I won't get into all that should be checked but will offer anyone that emails sales@toyotaequipment.com a free form or a pad or two for your equipment type.
Anything found in these inspections should be acted on immediately, with special concern for any safety item. Other issues more related to maintenance can save a great deal of maintenance costs if the issue or issues are caught in the early stages, if nothing else acting on these only makes sense. More, these forms should be held or filed and in a location separate from the equipment's maintenance file.
If you feel that safety concerns are being ignored, again email the address above, and we will discreetly dispatch one of our material handling consultants for a visit. If you are asked to do these inspections, you are a lot further along than the majority.
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| Rental Department
What to Expect When You Rent
|  Our industry peer and fellow Toyota dealer ProLift Equipment published dealing with "What To Expect When You Rent." We would like to share that here.
A need for a forklift can be immediate or planned. Immediate needs can occur due to broken equipment, seasonal needs, or unexpected demand while planned needs are usually a result of bidding, contractual projects. For immediate needs, short-term projects and specialty lifts, the solution is renting. Forklifts can be rented daily, weekly, or monthly to meet your specific circumstance. So, what should you expect when planning to rent?
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For the Veterans - Through Toyota, Free Certification Continues
Know a Vet? Let's Help the Vet!
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 Our next class is scheduled for October 9th. You can read more about that and register through this link.After that, our next class is scheduled for November 12th Follow this link for details and the opportunity to register. We ask that you consider any veteran you know who may be involved in a job search and suggest this certification to them. Logistics is always looking for dependable personnel, and forklift certification is often required prior to consideration for employment. Through Toyota's generosity, we will be continually offering additional dates through 2013. You can always watch our event calendar for updates as they occur. |
| Service Department
Your Forklift, We Have Some Bad News
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 Nothing like a little controversy between the forklift sales and service department, it happens more often than we like perhaps, but some situations are entertaining. As a forklift service agency, we cherish the work that is brought into the shop. On occasion however a unit is rolled into a repair bay, and within a short period of time it's concluded that there are enough problems with it that repairing it would cost more than the value of the unit itself. |
"On our mast, the bars above the forks are bent, and on a couple of trucks they're completely gone. We get mixed messages on what to do about them."
I believe your speaking of the load back rest or load rest extensions. You may be getting mixed message if your loads never extend above the height of the back of your forks. In that case you don't require the "extension". But ... most loads do have heights that are not completely supported by the forks, then the load back rest or extension is a requirement. As far as their condition, they have to perform their function fully or yes they should be replaced. If their height or width has been reduced by damage, you should have it repaired or replaced. It's unlikely that damage of any kind will be tolerated should most OSHA inspectors run across it, regardless of what it does or doesn't do to the level of functionality. We wrote an article about it here if you would like to see more.
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Maximize Safety and Control Your Costs and Risk
Training the Forklift Safety Trainer
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Class date is next week! Don't miss this opportunity!
Our next class is scheduled for September 24th. You can read more about that through this link. Give someone in your organization the knowledge and tools to train and certify your forklift operators. Optimize your forklift driver's safety awareness, comply with OSHA training requirements, limit your exposure to loss through accidents and damaged product. Why pay for an outside trainer when you have a potential trainer or trainers on staff now? Register your trainer today and take advantage of the early bird discounts! |
| Parts Department
Forklift Parts Back Orders and Open Orders
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 No one enjoys a forklift parts 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 Read More
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| Forklift Photo Moment
Just about Time for the Forklift Tire Sale ..
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We are not in favor of equipment abuse or the unnecessary wear sometimes seen in forklift tires, but we thought we'd share this nugget. A little management by walking around can go a long way towards improving safety as well as cutting down on forklift maintenance costs.
 See more material handling photos and videos [many of them fun] at our Pinterest site. Follow this link. |
Warehousing Systems
Excess Walking Makes "Zombies" of Order Pickers
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 There are hidden costs involved in any business and warehousing with the space involved is no different. We mentioned it in an article asking if " walking was overrated". Recently Cisco-Eagle took a slightly different look at the same topic. Studies indicate that order pickers spend too much time walking - according to many studies, distribution center employees routinely spend more than half their day walking, not picking orders, packing orders, or replenishing stock. They're going from point to point, burning man hours getting where they need to be, not working. And that's the average - for really poorly designed operations, it's worse. |
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About Us
Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 34 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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Do you have an existing service, parts or rental quote from TLM?. Call us with the code 101513JOS 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 conjunction with other specials or discounts nor applied to any services sublet].
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: October 14th 2013
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| GSA Sales
Providing Product and Service Leadership
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Offering most favored customer pricing and volume discounts, Toyota Lift Truck brings you savings in both time and money. Through Toyota Lift's GSA Schedule, you can purchase Toyota forklifts, the number one rated forklift in the world for quality and customer satisfaction. Also we offer Crown industrial batteries.
- Pre-qualification of pricing and quality has already been done by GSA for all government purchasers
- Through Toyota Lift of Minnesota's GSA Schedule, customers benefit from a direct relationship with volume discount pricing, 100% quality products, warranty and delivery, with significant opportunities to help meet your small business goals
- Orders placed against Toyota Lift Truck's GSA Schedule meet FAR regulations and are considered to be issued using full and open competition.
Contact Toyota Lift of Minnesota for your GSA Schedule needs.
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 | Free OSHA Forklift Rules Poster
Would look great in your lunchroom! | Call us or email us at
sales@toyotaequipment.com
We'll mail one off to you immediately! |
 | On Line Catalog:
Great Source For Warehouse Supplies | | Toyota Lift of Minnesota offers 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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 | | Kalmar Forklift DCG90-180 |
Have loads that exceed twenty thousand pounds? Did you know that Toyota Lift of Minnesota has an answer for that. Kalmar has been manufacturing forklifts since 1949. High quality and innovative thinking has always been associated with our machines. Kalmar forklift trucks are present in a wide range of segments all over the world often working in extremely demanding environments with long shifts, heavy loads and high demands on accessibility.
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 | 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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