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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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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Hirsch Pipe & Supply is a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies with twenty stores in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego County. The company was founded in 1933 on the principle that superior service makes a difference. ...
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It's a very different environment today than just a few weeks ago. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has many businesses worried about finances, the future, or, most likely, both. Thinking outside...
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Dear Valued Customers and Partners, The evolving situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has all our attention. Toyota Material Handling Solutions (TMHS) is open and focused on continuing to serve...
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If you’ve noticed the recent buzz around lithium-ion batteries, there’s a reason for it. The small rechargeable batteries are in everyday consumer products and popular electric vehicles. If you have...
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Our motto for maintaining safe forklifts is: "When in doubt, check it out!" It's always a good idea to keep a regular service schedule for your forklift fleet, but occasionally,...
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Just like an automobile, forklift tires significantly impact safety and performance. Knowing your options, what you need for your specific situation, and when to replace your tires is critical. Here’s...
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces standards to ensure we all work in safe and healthful conditions. There are significant consequences and fines for breaking OSHA's rules, so...
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Experts at Toyota Forklifts often share their knowledge through in-depth whitepapers. Toyota's nine-page white paper, Forklift Decisions and Responding to the Electric Trend, written in partnership with New Equipment Digest, examines the factors...
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Products made with the latest state-of-the-art forklift ergonomics are great for your employees. However, you might not realize they can also be great for your finances. Read on to learn how certain ergonomic...
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Forklifts are the workhorses of the material handling industry. A quality forklift lasts long, but unfortunately, they don’t last forever. Most business owners want to get the most out of...
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If you’re in the manufacturing or distribution industry, you probably know that unplanned downtime is one of the worst things that can happen to a business. It often means productivity comes to a standstill. Nothing is being produced, packaged, or moved, but your overhead expenses...
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If you’re a Supply Chain Management Professional, you’ve probably got one thing on your mind: how to get products to market quickly and cost-effectively. Your job is hard. Toyota’s experts...
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Shipping containers are the standard vessel to transfer goods by road, rail, and sea. They've been around for a long time and haven't changed much over the years for three...
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There are a lot of forklift brands, so how do you determine which one is best for your business and your forklift operators? There are many reasons to consider Toyota,...
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Workplace safety and forklift training mean developing processes to eliminate personal injuries in the workplace. A well-thought-out safety program includes identifying hazards, evaluating workplace safety policies, and regularly training employees....
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Automation is a hot topic. More companies are increasingly turning to robotics and technology to automate processes to increase efficiency and create safer working environments. Definition of Automation So, what...
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Every company has a moral and legal obligation to keep its workers safe. Many companies have an ongoing forklift safety program, but some don't prioritize safety. Especially when money is...
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Automation is getting a lot of attention lately. We are fascinated with the rise of self-driving cars and robots delivering packages right to our homes. Plant and warehouse managers who...
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Like any machinery, forklifts need service to keep running in optimal condition. Keeping up with regular forklift service is critical to your business operations. Check out the top three reasons...
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The success of your business is tied to its visual appeal. Your customers expect a clean and visually enticing storefront, but traditional forklift tires often leave tread marks even when...
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In the material handling industry, falling or tripping can turn out to be a lot more than just an embarrassing moment in front of co-workers and friends. Especially when forklifts...
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The Occupational Safety & Health Administration, or OSHA, requires anyone who operates a forklift to undergo forklift operator safety training. Any individual must also get certified on every type of...
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ProMat 2019 has officially wrapped. Over 45,000 manufacturing and supply chain professionals were in attendance for the industry's largest conference, held April 8-11th at Chicago's McCormick Place convention center. This...
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The best way to maximize the value of your Toyota Forklift is by replacing its parts with the originals. Spare parts seem like a commodity you purchase without much thought,...
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Keeping too large of an inventory of spare parts on hand can hinder both your budget and the physical operating space of your business. But what happens if your forklift...
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Engineering Engineering and innovation excellence are Toyota trademarks when it comes to forklifts. Each part, component, or attachment in a Toyota forklift is designed to help increase productivity and uptime. ...
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For decades, Toyota has been a leading supplier of innovative forklifts –– one in every five forklifts around the world is a Toyota. The quality, durability, reliability and overall value...
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Protecting the Environment Toyota has an incredibly rich history of environmental care. No other forklift manufacturer, nor many companies in general, can match Toyota’s history of protecting the environment while...
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Operating forklifts in cold storage facilities can often present several challenges that can limit the success of a company’s operations. To make sure you have the best facility design and...
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Adding a Toyota forklift or a fleet of forklifts to your operation can have a major return on investment (ROI) for companies that carefully do their homework and get the...
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Toyota Forklifts are Built to be the Best Improving the efficiency and productivity of tens of thousands of businesses, Toyota Forklifts have been recognized as the world’s best-selling forklifts since...
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