Reasons Why You Should Rent a Forklift
If you are in the market for a forklift, you may wonder if you should buy or rent one. Both sides have pros and cons, but in general, renting a...
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Six Must-Have Safety Devices for Your Forklift
Forklifts are a common sight in warehouses and factories across the country. They are essential pieces of equipment for moving heavy items around safely. However, forklifts can be dangerous if...
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FAQs About Ending a Forklift Lease
Is the lease on your material handling equipment ending soon? We answer all our frequently asked questions about ending a lease with TICF here. Find out what options are available...
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FAQs About Renting vs. Buying a Forklift
Deciding whether to rent or buy a forklift is an important financial decision. There is much to consider, and the process might leave you with more questions than answers. ...
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FAQs About Leasing a Forklift
Leasing a forklift is an excellent alternative to buying new or used material handling equipment. There are many advantages to leasing, including buying at the end of the lease or...
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Which Tora-Max Electric Walkie is Right for You?
If you are in the market for a Toyota Tora-Max Electric Walkie Pallet Jack, there are two choices – the regular walkie and the compact walkie. Let’s look at the...
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IC Forklifts for Heavy-Duty Jobs
Toyota offers a full line of material handling equipment including hand pallet jacks, electric forklifts, Internal Combustion (IC) forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, hand pallet jacks and stackers, and more....
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Advantages of Toyota’s Electric Forklifts
Toyota Forklift dealers have the industry's most comprehensive material handling solutions. From a single forklift to an entire fleet, Toyota's quality, durability, reliability, and value are built-in thanks to advanced...
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Nine Forklifts for Workplace Safety
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the top five places people get injured in the warehouse are docks, forklifts, conveyors, materials and storage, and mechanical lifting and handling. A...
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Tips to Increase Forklift Safety
It's no secret that forklift safety is essential for operators and pedestrians. These frightening statistics from The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) show just how crucial it is: OSHA's...
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What is a Forklift Provider Facility Energy Audit and Why do I Need One?
A facility energy audit is an opportunity to have an experienced, trusted representative from your local material handling solutions provider come to your facility and look for opportunities where you...
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How to Know When to Retire a Forklift
Your forklifts put in work day-in and day-out moving product and lifting and moving your business forward. The day will come when you lose time and money because the truck...
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How to use a Site Survey to Increase Producivity
What is a Site Survey? A site survey is when a trained warehouse consultant visits a workspace to help maximize the business’ workplace through racking, equipment, and a multitude of...
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Which Forklift Energy Source is Right for Your Shift Cycle?
Do your forklifts ever get a break? And for how long? This is one of the most important factors in determining the right energy source for your forklifts. And it...
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A Guide to High-Capacity Forklift Attachments
Not all customers have to move heavy loads, but sometimes they have to move things such as tires, coils, or misshapen objects that can’t be moved using traditional forks. In...
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What Does it Mean to be a President’s Award Winner?
We’re excited to announce we’ve won the prestigious 2021 TOYOTA FORKLIFT President’s Award – but what does it mean? It means a lot to us; here’s what it means...
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Ask the Expert Series: Pallet Racking
Got questions about which pallet rack system is suitable for your application? We have answers. In this post of our Ask the Expert Series, Director of Sales and Marketing Anthony...
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Ask the Expert Series: Warehouse Slotting
Order fulfillment times have a direct correlation to customer satisfaction and overall profits. Both are at risk if you do not have a well-thought-out slotting process in your warehouse or...
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Order Picking Solutions: Ask the Expert Series
It is no secret that managing a warehouse or distribution center today is a challenge, primarily if you rely on manual processes. Adding order picking fulfillment technologies can help. ...
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Cube Utilization: Ask the Expert Series
Do you want to get more out of your warehouse space, save money and be more efficient? Maximizing your warehouse cube utilization is the key. In this part of our...
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New Forklifts and Solutions in 2022
This year, Toyota launched a historic twenty-two new forklifts and material handling products – the most extensive product launch in the company's history. Why It Matters Toyota's historic...
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Robotic Order Picking: Ask the Expert Series
In this part of our Ask the Expert Series, Toyota Material Handling Solutions' Director of Sales and Marketing Anthony Spano answers frequently asked questions about robotic order picking. Anthony helps...
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Ask the Expert Series: Robotic Palletizing
In this blog post, Toyota Material Handling Solutions’ Director of Sales and Marketing Anthony Spano answers frequently asked questions about robotic palletizing systems and solutions. Anthony has a decade...
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What can Autonomous Mobile Robots do for you?
Have you wondered if you should utilize autonomous mobile robots in your warehouse or distribution center? Well, you are not alone. The use of autonomous mobile robots to improve efficiency in warehouses and distribution centers is undoubtedly on...
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Narrow Aisles: How to Move Wide Loads
Nothing can be more challenging than moving and lifting wide loads in narrow aisles. A forklift driver operating a standard forklift will undoubtedly need to make a lot of small,...
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What you Need to Know About Toyota 360 Support and Support Plus
You might have heard of Toyota 360 Support, but do you know what it is? How about the differences between Toyota 360 Support and Toyota 360 Support Plus? It's not...
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How to Apply Toyota Lean Management to Your Business
Have you wondered if the principles of Toyota Lean Management (TLM) could apply to your business? There is much information on the subject in books and the internet, but why...
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How to Set Up a Forklift Maintenance Schedule
Most people know regular service is vital for a safe and reliable car. The same goes for forklifts. Setting up a regular forklift maintenance schedule for your forklift fleet can...
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12 Reasons to Convert to Electric Forklifts
As CARB's 2035 zero-emissions mandate gets closer and oil prices continue to increase, California companies are moving away from traditional internal combustion engines toward electric equipment solutions. Here are 12...
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Upgrade your Warehouse for Maximum Efficiency
Distribution and fulfillment centers are always looking for ways to maximize operational productivity and efficiency. The current COVID-19 pandemic, increasing e-commerce sales, and a limited labor pool have only intensified...
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How to Use Narrow Aisle Forklifts
With warehouse space at a premium, the need to fit more products into the same area is critical. The most common fix to this problem is redesigning an existing warehouse...
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Will Narrow Aisles Fix Your Storage Issues?
When companies run out of space to store products, they have two choices: buy or lease a new building or warehouse or better utilize the current space. Many factors are...
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Get Money, Make Money with Electric Forklifts
If you’ve thought about purchasing electric forklifts in the past but held off due to higher upfront costs, it might be time to reconsider. Acquisition costs of electric forklifts may...
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How to Use Advance Industrial Floor Care Equipment
We’re proud to announce we now carry the Advance brand of innovative commercial and industrial floor cleaning equipment. Advance, part of the Nilfisk Group, has manufactured floor care cleaning equipment...
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Which Pallet Racking System is Right for You?
There are many different warehouse storage systems, and almost all of them use pallet racking in one way or another. Pallet racking is a set of upright frames and beams...
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Do You Need to Move, Carry or Tow Your Products?
As we mentioned in Move, Carry or Tow – Your Choice, Part I, electric utility vehicles are considered vital equipment in many industries. However, with so many choices, getting the right utility vehicle with the...
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How to Get More from Your Material Handling Provider
We do more than just rent, sell and service forklifts. We are full-service suppliers of material handling and logistical solutions. Simply put, we have the equipment, people, and expertise to...
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Find the Best Equipment to Move, Carry or Tow
Electric Utility Vehicles are considered vital equipment in many industries. Companies use them to move maintenance staff, carry large loads of equipment, and tow heavy materials to worksites. The right electric utility vehicle with the right features is key to...
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Forklift Forks: How to know when to replace
Depending on the use and application, metal forks can last years, but they don’t last forever. Knowing how to inspect your forklift forks and when to replace them is essential. ...
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Why You Need a Narrow Aisle Turret Truck
Sometimes a standard construction turret truck can't do the job on hand. If you run into that problem, Steinbock's EK-Series trucks, which includes a narrow aisle turret truck, might be...
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Have You Checked Your Forklift Chains Lately?
Forklift chains are a necessary and important feature of a forklift. They lift thousands of pounds of material, and failure in any part of the forklift chain can cause a...
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What Can Automated Forklifts Do for You?
Every company wants to improve efficiency, lower costs, and streamline operations. Handling repetitive tasks with automated forklifts is often the easiest way to accomplish all these things simultaneously. Our...
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Should you Rent or Buy a Scissor Lift?
Scissor and boom lifts are very popular in the material handling industry. Companies use them to perform a variety of jobs, including: Safety inspections Painting Window washing and repair Roller coaster maintenance Tree trimming Scoreboard maintenance Building maintenance General construction And many others ...
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What You Need to Know About Used Forklifts
Are you in the market for used forklifts? Before you begin your search, ask yourself these questions first: How many hours do you currently use a forklift every day? Will...
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Lithium Ion and Energy Solution Consultants
The material handling industry is constantly evolving to meet customer needs and demands. Here are two exciting developments in the material handling industry to be aware of before making your...
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Forklift Service During COVID-19
It's probably an understatement to say the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown us all for a loop. One of the main discussion points at Toyota Material Handling Solutions is continuing to provide excellent...
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How Toyota Can Help Optimize Your Warehouse
In today's environment, many companies are rethinking how they do business. The new process might look like buying or renting a new building or reconfiguring an existing warehouse space. But what if the perfect solution is something you might not have thought about yourself? That's where we...
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How to Optimize Your Forklift Fleet
Are you thinking about how you can use advanced technologies to increase productivity, lower costs, and optimize your forklift fleet? With material handling equipment and alternative energy sources evolving daily, how...
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How You Can Benefit from Electric Forklifts
If you're familiar with electric forklifts, you probably know the obvious reasons to add them to your fleet: low emissions, less maintenance, and lower overall costs. These are significant benefits...
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Specials During COVID-19 Pandemic
The global outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, continues to evolve and disrupt many aspects of our daily lives. During these difficult and uncertain times, we want to remind you that...
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