Sales Department
Predicting That Cost Per Hour
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 Predicting a forklift's cost per running hour is actually very easy to do and with a little information any original equipment dealer can do so. You only need to ask and a number will be presented to you. You will receive caveats from the dealer to make certain you don't take the cost per hour figure too seriously. What's all this about a holy grail you ask? Well, it's the search for a number that will be reasonably close to the actual cost per hour your truck develops over time.
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 "We've seen the videos and are interested in those blue forklift safety spotlights. They seem expensive though, why?"
Initially the first samples that I saw were expensive, that seems to have changed a great deal with prices almost half of what they started out to be.
We offer the light to our customers. You can see the product specifications and watch a descriptive video through this link. You can also order the material through the same site.
While anything that aids in safe operations is a plus, we caution you to stress to your forklift drivers that they turn to see where they are going and be mindful of pedestrians at any corner or intersection. Warn your staff who walk through areas where forklifts operate to be always aware of their surroundings. Complacency is a serial killer.
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| Rental Department
6 Scenarios When Forklift Rental Is the Best Option
|  Whether to buy or rent is a kind of tug of war which knows no winner. There are lots of factors when looking at the economics of renting versus buying. Both schools of thought usually level viable arguments to support their position. In forklifts and the heavy equipment industry as a whole, managers are constantly put to the task to decide whether they would rent equipment or buy it.
Remember, we invite you to call us at 763-425-9066 or 800-523-0611. We will put you in touch with your area's territory manager or our rental manager, answer your questions.
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| Manage Your Risks and Costs
Train Your Trainer: Forklift Safety
|  The management of risk, just what is it?
risk man�age�ment
noun: risk management
1. (in business) the forecasting and evaluation of financial risks together with the identification of procedures to avoid or minimize their impact.
One form is limiting the risk to your employees, product and equipment by having well trained and of course certified forklift operators.
With new personnel coming in, and others changing positions, how can you manage your risk and control your expenses effectively?
One answer is by having your own forklift trainer on staff. An individual familiar with your equipment, your physical layout and your company's plan and vision.
Toyota Lift of Minnesota is holding another "Train the Trainer" course April 29th. We invite you to look at the details and decide if it is time for you to control your risks and costs. Train the Trainer can be an easy choice.
Early bird registration specials available.
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For the Veterans - Free Forklift Safety Certification
Know a Vet? Let's Help the Vet!
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 With the support of Toyota Material Handling, Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been certifying veterans for forklift operation for over two years. That work continues into 2014. Our next class is scheduled for April 9th. You can read more about that and register through this link. Please forward to anyone that may be interested or qualified for this certification. As stated, we will be continually offering additional dates through 2014. You can always watch our event calendar for updates on class scheduling. We work to have dates set on the calendar for the two upcoming months. Our hat's off to Toyota Material Handling for their ongoing support for our veterans. |
| Parts Department
How Parts Databases Can Keep You out of Trouble
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 How much thought would you give to one? After all who wakes up in the morning wondering about the health of any parts database? Well alright more people than we might imagine, and all of them work daily at maintaining a database. Why you ask? As the title states, to keep you out of trouble. |
"We purchased a snow blade for our forklift, and heard that it isn't legal"
I've seen the attachments myself and even considered them for purchase here. I did a little digging and all I can unearth is concerns around the plow being an attachment, and there being nothing mentioned about it on the truck's data tag. More, pushing snow around a slippery parking lot doesn't scream safe conditions. Heavy loads, uneven surfaces and using the machine for something the manufacturer didn't design it for may be all be looked at as unsafe. I wouldn't want to be the party responsible should an accident occur. Lastly you would want to ask yourself just how much strain you want to put on your forklift's final drive performing a function it wasn't designed for. Carriage rollers are designed to roll up and down, not attack ice and snow. I would take a moment to review OSHA's general duty clause and see if these attachments don't test the edge of the safety responsibility envelope.
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| Service Department
Growing People to Serve the Customer
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 Customer service, where does it come from? There is something to be said that experience is the best training tool, and there are a fair number of successful companies out there that utilize it solely as their method of growing employees. There is also something to be said about what it means to the employee and customer service when a company takes it further and invests in formal job training to build employee confidence and enhance customer service. |
| Forklift Photo Moment
Ask Us About Our Custom Attachments!
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A great seat grab, but ... almost certain it isn't real and we have to frown on any circus jumps performed by a forklift.
See more material handling photos and videos [many of them fun] at our Pinterest site. Follow this link. |
Warehousing Systems
What Mom Didn't Tell You About Walking
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 She had our best interests at heart. She'd tell us it helps your ability to think, the fresh air and sunshine were good for us, that it reduces stress and that it would boost our energy and cut down on our fatigue. Yes, I suppose there is a place for all that, but what she didn't tell you is that it's a waste of time. Walking has its place, and over the years more and more business are discovering that it is not in the workplace. Recently we put together an infographic to help bring the point home. We wanted to share that with you here. |
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About Us
Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 35 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 041514JOS 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: April 14th 2014
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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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Forklift Used To Steal Cash
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This is becoming more common with each month. Most occurrences involve a hot wired piece of equipment and a shortage of common sense.
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| Lift Truck Stuff Catalog
Great Source For All Things Forklift |
A catalog that brings it all together for you. Our "Everything Around the Lift Truck" catalog. Click the link below to review or download it or place your on-line order. It's that easy.
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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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