Amid the COVID-19 pandemic response, many state and local governments are issuing “stay at home” orders with exceptions only being made for “essential businesses.” Pursuant to PPD 21, W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. is a critical infrastructure supplier to the healthcare, […]
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The Right Forklift Tires For Your Application
Pneumatic vs. Cushion An often overlooked option many may not consider when investing in a new forklift are the tires. Pneumatic vs. Cushion. Which is the best? It’s not always about which is best, but which is best for […]
W.D. Matthews & Kora Shriner’s FEZtival Of Trees
W.D. Matthews takes great pride in being part of the community in which they operate business. Community matters as they are our customers, relatives friends, employees, and neighbors. Each year the Kora Shriners in Lewiston Maine holds its annual […]
Golfing for the Travis Mills Foundation
W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. has recently sponsored a foursome of golf players to participate in the Maine Oxy 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, ME. Two great local long standing Auburn Maine businesses supporting […]
Toyota President’s Award Winner
Toyota President’s Award Winner 2019 W.D. Matthews Machinery has won the Toyota President’s Award this year. A BIG Thank You to our great customers and to our employees who make our company a top notch dealership that continues to thrive. […]
W.D. Matthews Machinery Celebrates 80 Years
2019 marks the 80th anniversary of W.D. Matthews Machinery Co. W.D. Matthews prides itself on the vast relationships they’ve made with customers over the years. Founded in 1939 as a woodworking machinery and farm implement business, W.D. Matthews has […]
W.D. Matthews, kids, and the community
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 […]
W.D. Matthews Machinery partners with the American Red Cross
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 […]
“MONSTER” Toyota THD Container Handler
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
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 […]
Common Forklift Replacement Parts
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, […]
Toyota T-Matics Command & T-Matics Mobile Vehicle Management System
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 […]