Our guides cover the decisions that come up when you run material handling equipment: whether to rent or buy, what to check before you purchase used, how to keep a fleet running through a Western New York winter, and what OSHA expects from your operators.
Short term, seasonal, and project rentals for warehouse managers, plant supervisors, and contractors across Erie, Chautauqua, and the surrounding counties
Information to help owners and operations managers make effective purchase decisions when buying used forklifts and comparing machines throughout Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties
Uptime, inspection routines, and planned maintenance for fleet managers and maintenance supervisors at facilities throughout Western New York
Wear component replacement for maintenance technicians and parts buyers keeping equipment running in the Buffalo area
Battery selection, charging practice, and power planning for warehouse and distribution operations running electric lift trucks in Western New York
OSHA compliance and operator certification for safety managers, supervisors, and the people responsible for training crews across the region
Equipment mix, layout, energy use, and dock readiness for warehouses and distribution centers in Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties
Every type and model of forklift has unique advantages. Safety and productivity require that you use the right forklift for your application. Electric forklifts are a great fit for warehouses and manufacturing facilities that require primarily indoor use. If you are concerned about fumes or noise and you operate forklifts indoors, an electric forklift Read more
Thanks to advances in technology and thoughtful attention to environmental concerns, buyers have plenty of earth friendly options on industrial equipment. Toyota Electric Forklifts Orange is the new Green. Electric forklifts can lower maintenance costs up to 30% when compared to traditional propane-powered units. They deliver high performance material handling while producing zero emissions, which Read more
When selecting a new forklift for your business you have a lot of options to consider; fuel types, lifting capacity, lifting height, turning radius, physical dimensions, fuel economy, ease of use, resale value. The list goes on. While no one expects failure as an option, there are plenty of things manufacturers can and should do Read more
You bought your Toyota forklift for a reason, right? In your buying decisions you factored in the quality, durability and reliability of the Toyota product. Toyota owners recognize the value of the Toyota brand and that’s why they choose to invest in it for the long run. So when it’s time to purchase Read more
If you own Toyota equipment, you will eventually need to invest in Toyota factory parts However, there are some people who would rather invest in parts that are not made by Toyota’s factory. These parts, better known as “after-market” parts, may seem like a good investment on the surface, mainly because they have a lower Read more
Toyota Industrial Equipment rakes in the awards annually and tops industry lists when compared to its competitors. Toyota Genuine Parts rank highest among all of its competitors in the 2014 Lift Truck Parts Study run by Peerless Research Group. More than 200 participants in the survey who regularly buy and evaluate forklift equipment placed Toyota’s Read more
From time to time, you will need repairs on your company’s forklift or just need to replace parts that have become worn over the life of your equipment. You want to get a good deal on parts, but you do not want to sacrifice quality. JIT Toyota-Lift understands how important it is to make a Read more
For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota achieved the top ranking as the world’s largest lift truck supplier in Modern Materials Handling’s Annual Top 20 listing. Toyota continues to offer innovate design advancements and industrial equipment solutions. They strive to improve the material handling process and enhance the customer value experience including: Toyota’s recent introduction of the new 8-Series large capacity lift truck line Read more
Durable: 1. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: 2. Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: 3. Lasting; stable As with all of their products, Toyota’s new 8-series forklifts are engineered to last using Toyota’s world-renowned production system. It delivers quality, durability and Read more
Over 94,000 lift truck accidents are reported in the US every year. Operator training is essential to reducing that number but it isn’t enough. Toyota decided that the best approach to preventing lift truck accidents is “one that combines the efforts of every person, business and organization involved” and decided take the lead role as a manufacturer. As a Read more
