Having good tires on your lift is like having the right shoes on your feet. You want support, grip, stability, shock absorption and performance. And like your shoes, they aren’t able to perform forever. Forklift tires wear out from normal abrasion, heat exposure from friction or sun damage, chemicals on the floor and travelling over Read more
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Why I’m Not a JIT Toyota-Lift Customer Anymore
You know that ad that says something like “I liked the product so well I bought the company”? Well, Brian Couzens liked the company so well that he now sell its products! Here is his story: I spent 15 years of my career as a Warehouse Manager. During that time I worked with many Read more
I’m No Fool – Around Forklifts
Every day is full of routines – the morning commute, cooking dinner, co-existing with other humans. And in all of your daily routines there are things you naturally do to stay safe. You obey traffic signs, keep small children away from the stove and refrain from telling your boss what you really think of him/her. Read more
Let Us Sweeten the Deal – February Parts Special
Whether you’ve been meaning to buy new quality Toyota Genuine Parts or not, we’ve got a little incentive to. . . well, sweeten the deal. Announcing our February parts special: Sweeten the Deal, where we thank our customers for choosing to purchase quality replacement parts from JIT Toyota-Lift. Now through February 21st, every parts purchase Read more
How Sweet it is to Help Feed the Hungry
JIT Toyota-Lift is a Proud Sponsor of Sweet Charity, an annual event that benefits The Food Bank of WNY. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event. It’s the 3rd year that JIT Toyota-Lift has served as a “Main Entrée” sponsor. Guests of the event will enjoy amazing treats. There will be decadent desserts and delicious Read more
Toyota Forklift Offers Options, Failure isn’t One of Them
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
How Did That "Pesky Salesman" Save His Customer 20 Grand?
How did that pesky salesman save his customer $20,000 dollars on his next forklift purchase? Our last blog pointed out the benefit of being open to new vendors and new technology by spending a few minutes with an open mind. The customer in our story realized a substantial cost savings solution. Now let us Read more
5 Minutes with a Pesky Salesman
I can’t be bothered with any pesky salesman today. I’m off to fight the war!! I don’t know where this cartoon came from or how long I’ve had it, but it’s been over 20 years. Sure it illustrates the frustration of being a sales person with a great solution and no audience. But it also Read more
Keeping It Real – Toyota Genuine Forklift Parts
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
Old Forklifts Never Die, They Get Recycled
Sunday November 15th is America Recycles Day, a national initiative of Keep America Beautiful JIT Toyota-Lift takes recycling seriously every day, in fact we’ve taken the Recycle at Work Pledge whereby we have promised to recycle at least 10% more of the materials generated at our facilities over the next 2 years. In recognition Read more