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Sales Department
Our June 11th Open House Invite - Fun, Food, Forklifts!
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 For Toyota-Lift of Minnesota 2013 was an exciting year filled with example after example of why we as a company can be grateful for our employees, the products that we represent and the management team that encourages customer service above all else. We would like to ask you to join us for our open house celebrating our employees' achievements earning Toyota Material Handling's 2013 president's award, two of our technicians earning Toyota's coveted "Platinum" status, as well as Bruce Wald, one of our customer service representatives, earning Toyota's CSR Leadership Award. Doors open on June 11th at 9am and the event will run through 3pm in the afternoon. Lunch will include Broasted Chicken, Baby Reds, and Corn, Fruit, Cake, Schwans Ice-Cream Bars & more. Food will be served from 11:30am through 1:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity to see our facility and meet many of the people who work behind the scenes making Toyota-Lift of Minnesota the premier forklift dealership in Minnesota.
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 "We're going to be hiring a lot of summer help soon. How old does someone have to be to use a forklift?"
Quick and easy, eighteen years of age. You may want to illustrate that fact on your lifts for the summer by downloading an illustration you can tape to the over head guard. You can find that through this link. It's a PDF file.
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| Rental Department
Avoiding Woulda Shoulda Coulda
|  I found that putting something to paper involving the forklift rentals is difficult. There isn't really a lot of new information to share. If you follow material handling news this probably isn't lost on you. Most articles will focus on how the individual renting can or should pick the right piece of equipment, or when it is the best time to rent. Good information I suppose but it does seems to miss the more important issue of where to rent from.
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 to our rental manager, answer your questions.
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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 still. Our next class is scheduled for June 12th. 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
5 Parts Questions We'll Trouble You With
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 Just a doorway separates me from our parts counter and phone sales staff. All day, every day, I hear the same questions asked again and again, sometimes worrying that those questions may seem small or without value to the person calling in. With a little thought I don't quite dismiss the idea, but find myself wishing that more callers knew more about why the questions are so important. |
"We're lost on whether we need to add working lights to our lifts. In some areas we have a lot of shadows, but the majority of our workplace is well lit"
When in doubt, add them. I would have the greatest concern over what an OSHA workplace inspector might think looking at your dark corners. OSHA regulations state "Where general lighting is less than 2 lumens per square foot, auxiliary directional lighting shall be provided on the truck." Now trying to get a definitive answer on what 2 lumens is without a light meter is a little hard. Better to be safe than ... well it's just better to be safe.
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| Service Department
5 Roadblocks to Customer Service
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 In the day to day activities of businesses there are a lot of challenges that have to be overcome. Each industry has their unique problems, but some problems seem to be common for everyone. An example of that will be the internal challenges that are experienced. All businesses sell something. In our industry its equipment, equipment parts, rentals and repairs. All of these fall under the broader umbrella of customer service. The value or quality of customer service can be reduced when internally people and departments aren't connecting well, or in some cases when departmental goals or priorities aren't in sync. |
| Forklift Photo Moment
When The WWE Says No Rules ...
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Recently Daniel Bryan used a Toyota forklift to dump an opponent back into the ring. Not only did it look like he could have used a bit more forward tilt, it's unclear if Daniel left any safety rule unbroken. Click on the image to read more and see the video incorporating Toyota forklifts in wrastlin'.
See more material handling photos and videos [many of them fun] at our Pinterest site. Follow this link. |
Warehousing Systems
6 Ways To Improve Productivity In Your Warehouse
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 As a general rule of thumb the more productive your warehouse is, the more profitable it will be. You will be able to turn around orders faster, which in turn leads to more satisfied customers and repeat and increased orders. If you want to enjoy the benefits of a productive and efficient warehouse environment, there are a few steps you can take to improve your business turnaround. These tips should help get you started. |
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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 061714JOS 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: June 16th 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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 | | How Much Does Training Cost? |
Another low impact lesson on the value of maintaining a staff of well trained and supervised forklift operators. Imagine the cost this mistake cost in repairs to the equipment and building.
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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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