Sales Department
Why Forklift Dealers are the Secret Ingredient
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 You are not in the forklift business, you may run a warehouse, manufacturing facility or distribution center but forklift management isn't your calling, and you very likely have little or no time to "manage" your fleet. That's where forklift dealers step in. Forklift management and forklift fleet management are what they know. You only have to find the right dealership from all the forklift dealers there are to choose. But which will you pick from all the forklift dealers available to you?
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 "Why do we need to keep purchasing load back rests? We can't keep them on the trucks anyway."
Your load back rest stops your material from falling backward when your mast is tilted. We see load back rests damaged and destroyed quite often. While it's certainly expensive replacing them, an accident involving an employee is an expense no one wants to pay. OSHA's regulation is
1917.43(e)(2), it reads: Load backrest extensions. Where necessary to protect the operator, fork lift trucks shall be fitted with a vertical load backrest extension to prevent the load from hitting the mast when the mast is positioned at maximum backward tilt.
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| Parts Department
The Cooling Fan: Toyota Parts Comparison
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 Year after year, even decade after decade, we shake our heads in the parts department at the length some companies will go to shave costs from their maintenance budgets. In this piece we would like to discuss something as obscure as the forklift cooling fan.
It isn't that we blame them, the effort is certainly understandable, but it is misdirected. Not to speak out of both sides of our mouth, even we will use non-OEM parts. But there is a method to that too. |
Registration Ends Soon! - Manage Your Risks and Control Your Costs
Train Your Trainer: Forklift Safety - Next Class September 27th
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 How much would it cost in emotional and financial terms if your company experienced a serious forklift accident? How much is it costing you today with the small accidents that happen every day? Should there be a reportable accident, how comfortable are you that in a courtroom your forklift safety program won't wither under scrutiny? One way is limiting the risk to your employees, product and equipment by having well trained and 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 September 27th. 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. |
| Forklift Photo Moment
Forklift Marketing in a Simpler Time
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See more material handling photos and videos [many of them fun] at our Pinterest site. Follow this link.
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| Rental Department
3 Perfect Rental Situations
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 1. Your business has a peak season. If your business increases for a few months a year, it may be more cost effective to rent a forklift for a few months rather than to buy a forklift and incur capital expenses that might not be supported by your "seasonal revenue patterns".
2. You can't afford unexpected maintenance costs. When you rent, the forklift rental company covers maintenance costs. Typically, forklift rental units are well maintained and should be readily available to work hard with minimal downtime. But, you may be on the hook for damages outside of normal wear and tear.
3. You want to try it before you buy it. If you are considering adding to your fleet, renting will help you find out which model will best support your needs. Request A Quote for your rental needs, or call and ask for our rental department, we have the equipment you need available for delivery when you need it. |
| Service Department
Reducing Forklift Fleet Costs In 5 Simple Steps
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 The "new" economy is putting significant pressure on all businesses and management has to do more with less. Job reductions make the headlines, but thinner budgets, productivity pressure and an increased demand for action create just as much havoc as downsizing middle managers and supervisors. In today's economic environment, it is more critical than ever to shine a spotlight on your highest cost centers and evaluate readily achievable savings opportunities without sacrificing quality or productivity. Every day your business is paying significant amounts of money to own and operate your forklift fleet. The cost for each truck can be over $250,000 per year - inclusive of operator salaries, benefits, overtime, truck leases, maintenance, damage, and battery/fuel expense. For a 50 vehicle fleet, that multiplies to over $12.5 million per year! |
"We're getting on and off our forklift all day, do we really have to turn it off every time?"
OSHA says you do if the operator is further than twenty five feet away from the truck, you also need to lower forks to the ground and set the parking brake. If the operator gets off the truck and goes anywhere they lose site of the truck, they also need to lower the forks, turn the truck off and set the parking brake. On a side note, some manufactures warranties are based on "key on" hours. If you're not using the truck, you might see turning it off as a warranty protection.
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Warehousing Systems
Warehouse Inventory Management: Seven Areas That Matter
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 Whether you're a well-established and successful company or a recent start-up, the running of your warehouse and tracking of its inventory is key to your operation. You might simply be looking to better organize your space, upgrade your warehouse capabilities, improve inventory control, or even build an entirely new storage unit. Well, whatever your plans may be, we have decided to detail some of our top tips on how you can ensure successful management. |
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About Us
Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 37 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
1526 Voll Drive Northwest
Byron, Minnesota 55920
Phone 507-444-0063 Toll Free 844-351-3777
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| GSA Sales
Providing Product and Service Leadership
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Offering most favored customer pricing and volume discounts, the 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. |
 | 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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| 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 "Catalog" link at the bottom to review or download our catalog or through this link place your on-line order. It's that easy.
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