Toyota electric pallet jacks

Toyota electric pallet jacks are made in the USA, by the parent company Toyota Material Handling, USA.  You can find their pallet jacks from various retailers online and over the internet.  If you do not live near a dealer, you can also call Toyota directly at (800) 226-0009. 

Toyota makes four different types of units in the Class III electric pallet jack category.  They make walkies, end/control walkie riders, center control riders, and Tow tractors with 10,000 max load capacity.  Electric pallet jacks are suitable for indoor warehouse environments.  Because of the heavy machine weight (with the forklift batteries), these units typically come equipped with smooth polyurethane wheels.  These wheels work extremely well in indoor environments however they are not suitable for outdoor usage.  Outdoor terrain will cause your wheels to wear out prematurely.  If you need to use your machine mainly outdoors, you should look into a Pneumatic Tire forklift.  These are internal combustion machines (i.e. Diesel, LNG), which offer the ability to be used in an outside environment without damaging your pallet truck wheels. 

You can purchase an extended maintenance agreement, known as the Toyota Full Service Maintenance Program.  This plan offers a fixed payment structure so that you can budget a single monthly amount, and have it match up with your lease term.  This service agreement contracts all of your maintenance directly to Toyota Material Handling (i.e. through the local authorized service center).  If you are looking to do your own pallet truck maintenance, you can purchase pallet truck parts right over the Internet.  It is agood idea to have your staff complete a certified training program, so that they are familiar with the maintenance procedures for the forklift trucks. 

Toyota offers OSHA compliant training material for your licensed forklift operators. This material is available on a training DVD. The Toyota forklift training curriculum includes information on topics such as: OSHA regulations, Capacity and stability,Controls and instrumentation, Truck specifications, Warnings and precautions.

It is extremely important that OSHA regulations are followed by your forklift operators.  Failure to excercise caution in your warehouse can cause damage to inventory, machines, and potential physical injury or loss of life.  Many accidents are cause by accidents which occur when fork lift drivers accidentally bump into pallet rack units.

Make sure that you're always wearing your safety belt. Many forklift operators die every year because they are accidentally thrown out of the truck. This can happen if you are driving your forklift truck down inclined roads, where you are more likely to tip over. Make sure that you perform a daily inspection on your forklift truck machine inspect and make sure that all of your proper safety opponents are in place. You should never use forklift truck which is missing any type of safety restraining device.

It is your responsibility as a forklift truck driver to make sure that you are using your best judgment at all times. Many accidents occur when forklift drivers are using their forklifts too fast for the conditions provided. One of the best ways you can minimize the chances of being involved in a forklift truck accident is by slowing down, whenever you encounter wet or slippery conditions. Forklift trucks can accidentally rollover if you are driving too fast. Your forklift is also much more likely to roll over if you are carrying large loads. Whenever you are driving your forklift, make sure that you keep the forks as low as possible to the ground. This helps keep the center of gravity and will minimize your chances of being involved in an accident. Another reason you should keep your forklift moved to the ground is so that you can increase the amount of visibility. Accidents can occur when you do not have sufficient forward visibility on your forklift truck.

As a forklift truck driver, it is very important that you always understand exactly what type of materials you will be handling. This is very important because you want to make sure that your forklift truck has the correct attachments in order to do the job safely. In certain cases you want to make sure that you are also using a secondary safety spotter on the ground. This is very important if you're lifting objects which you have never handled in the past. The overhead obstructions in your warehouse can be very dangerous. If you're lifting objects which are extremely tall, you want to make sure that you are fully aware of any water pipes above your forklift truck. You can also read more information on Toyota forklift training if you are looking for more resources.

If you need material handling equipment, you can also purchase certified used forklifts at a substantial discount compared to the cost of new equipment. Used/refurbished machines usually come with a warranty, so that you can enjoy similar benefits as purchasing new. If you are going to consider purchasing a used pallet truck, you should always make sure you have access to previous maintenance records. Having a copy of the previous service information can give you a good idea with regards to whether or not the machine was properly serviced by the original forklift owner.

Toyota offers various in-house financing options.  If you have a large facility with multiple pieces of equipment, you may want to consider a Master Lease Agreement.  This option gives you the flexibility of acquiring equipment with minimal paperwork.  This is extremely helpful if you are looking for multiple pieces of equipment, with staggered delivery dates.  Toyota also offers operating and capital lease option ranging from 1 to 5 years.