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 your application. Tires are designed for specific applications. Pneumatic: There are two types of pneumatic […]
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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 Feztival of Trees event to help the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. This great event draws […]
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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 a very important cause. All proceeds of the tournament went to the Travis Mills Foundation. […]
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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. This year marks our 80th year in business and what a way to celebrate. […]
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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 grown into the area’s most trusted provider of material handling, warehousing, and construction equipment. Over […]
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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 provide underprivileged children with the tools to achieve personal successes by utilizing life skills learned through […]
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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 wake of a natural disaster. Should the need arise, W.D. Matthews Machinery will […]
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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 was finally taken and assembly began. Along with a couple of talented and Toyota certified […]
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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
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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, causing downtime. While we advise that you always use Toyota Genuine Parts for replacement on […]
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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 report operating behavior of a forklift and/or a forklift operator. T-Matics Command & T-Matics Mobile […]
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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 busy warehouse or manufacturing facilities. Genuine Toyota Parts are now combined with worry free maintenance […]
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