27 Feb

ELECTRIC PRODUCTS FOR ANY WAREHOUSING NEED

Keeping a warehouse running smoothly and productively is one of the biggest challenges facing business operators across a wide variety of industries. Whether you?re moving pallets full of food, large stacks of tires, or other materials ready for distribution, choosing the right forklift can mean a world of difference in levels of productivity. Toyota?s line of electric material handling equipment is diverse and includes forklifts, electric walkie pallet jacks, electric stackers, order pickers, and reach trucks. All of these options increase your uptime because of low maintenance requirement

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20 Feb

WAREHOUSE SAFETY TIPS

Warehouse safety is an important part of forklift safety, and at Toyota we know that safety is not an option. It?s a standard. Warehouses and other forklift environments should be places where operators, pedestrians, and managers feel safe and secure as they work accomplish important tasks. It can be easy to forgo warehouse safety reviews once you?ve established that your forklifts are in safe, working order. But a truly safe environment is one where safety is part of the culture, where continual audits are taking place, and where everyone feels empowered to recommend safety improvements. Thos

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15 Feb

Columbia battery care & maintenance

An electric vehicle depends on its battery pack as the source of energy that propels it to complete its mission. Proper care and maintenance of this pack can significantly increase its useful life and help keep the operating costs of an electric vehicle well below a traditional internal combustion engine. The following tips will serve as a guide for proper care of a Flooded Lead Acid (FLA) battery pack: -Batteries should be charged after each use. Avoid continuously operating batteries in a partially charged condition. -Distilled water should be used to replenish batteries. Particular

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13 Feb

HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR WAREHOUSE STORAGE EFFICIENCY

As industries continue to evolve and grow, warehouse and storage spaces becomes more critical. Traditionally you may have expanded your warehouse and storage spaces laterally but with today?s economy, it has become more popular to expand upwards. Expanding your warehouse and storage spaces upward allows you to maximize the utilization of your current footprint while minimizing costs. The question then becomes, how are you going to best utilize this space for maximum productivity and efficiency? Do you have the equipment necessary to store the heavier loads in taller racking? Reach Higher

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09 Feb

BENEFITS OF MYFLEET

Managing multiple forklifts in one or various facilities is a challenge even for the most organized fleet managers. Managing a forklift fleet comes with unique challenges that requires tools for the best oversight. Toyota?s MyFleet is a one-stop, free-to-use, platform designed to help you manage your fleet easily and quickly at the touch of a button. Still don?t think it can be that simple? See the benefits of having a MyFleet account with Toyota. Manage Fleet Size Whether you?re operating across a few locations in one city or region or are operating across North America, M

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