W.D. Matthews employee Dennis Richardson has teamed up with “Fast Freddie” Rodriguez who founded the Fast Freddie Foundation. Freddie is a four time US Road Race National Champion. This is a great organization whose mission is to ” inspire and […]
In an effort to help our neighbors in need and to be a strong pillar in our local community, W.D. Matthews Machinery has partnered with Toyota Material Handling and the American Red Cross to bring relief to areas in the […]
The delivery of this specialized MONSTER machine was no ordinary delivery. Five trucks were needed to deliver this mammoth machine to one of our great customers in Portland Maine. With a great support crew and many months of planning, delivery […]
Forklift Best Practices Video Take a look at this great video on forklift best practices and safety J.J. Keller is the original copyright holder to the video […]
Like any piece of equipment that you operate, forklift parts will need replaced throughout the lifetime of your ownership. And parts replacement can get complicated, especially when specific procedures like periodic checks don’t occur or when cheap parts fail, […]
Data is becoming increasingly important in the material handling industry, which is why telematics systems are growing in popularity. Toyota’s own telematics system, T-Matics, is a fleet management tool that utilizes a Vehicle Management System (VMS) to track and […]
Toyota Material Handling USA has recently introduced a new maintenance program to help with your smart investment of material handling equipment from Toyota. This great program is offered to help the consumer have stress free ownership in their […]
Whether you’re in the Northeast, Northwest, or in the Southern states, heat related stress for employees can be a serious issue. Not having the proper fluid intake, taking the proper precautions, and looking out for warning signs can […]
Forklifts are a great piece of equipment to have in nearly any business. With numerous attachments and capacities the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, accidents do occur and knowing what to do can and does save lives every year. The number […]
New batteries are a great investment and W.D.Matthews Machinery & Toyota Material Handling want to pass along a few tips and maintenance best practices to ensure you get the most life and performance out or your new battery purchase […]
Forklift “FORK” Inspection One of the most overlooked items for forklift safety are the forks. The forks are one of the most used items on the forklift with a potential failure at all the wrong times. Accidents do happen […]
W.D. Matthews Machinery is pleased to announce that we are now exclusive regional partners with Modula Inc. in offering their advanced storage and retrieval products. We’re incredibly excited by this technology and are focused on helping our customers achieve even […]
