Toyota's No. 1 forklift dealer.A Toyota forklift dealer since 1976, Equipment World Inc. is the second oldest Toyota forklift dealer in Canada, and takes pride in its strong network of service, parts and product knowledge. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Equipment World boasts an impressive ranking as the No. 1 Toyota forklift dealer in the country. Toyota is the largest forklift manufacturer in the world, and according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lyle Knudsen, Equipment World has consistently maintained over 30 per cent share in their APR APR See: Annual Percentage Rate , a statistic derived from the Industrial Truck Association rating. Traditionally, Equipment World has been the highest market share dealer within the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. "We participate regularly in quarterly Canadian Toyota dealer network roundtable meetings," Knudsen says. "With only 7 Dealer Principles (38 branch locations) in Canada, we are part of a relatively small, but effective dealer group." "Toyota fits our business philosophy very well, with its Kaizen This article is about a continual improvement philosophy. For Kaizen ($K), a fantasy currency invented by Kaizen Games, see Priston Tale. “Red tag” redirects here. For designation of damaged structures, see Red-tagged structure. principle (Kaizen being the Japanese art Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan. Early Works The earliest art of Japan, probably dating from the 3d and 2d millennia B.C. of continual improvement Continual Improvement (also called incremental improvement or staircase improvement) is a process or productivity improvement tool intended to have a stable and consistent growth and improvement of all the segments of a process or processes. )." Equipment World has developed a strong network of service, parts, and product knowledge. Recently, they have introduced Toyota tow tractors to their product line. "Toyota specializes as innovators in safety and ergonomic design," says Knudsen. "It's a company that has always been a leader, advancing ahead of other manufacturers." As a Toyota dealer, Equipment World has repeatedly received numerous prestigious awards, including the Quality Dealer Award for Outstanding Achievement, as well as awards for 10, 20, and then 25 years outstanding service, as a Toyota dealer. "In 1987, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000 we received Toyota's Market Share Award for attaining highest market share of forklift sales in Canada," Knudsen says. "In 2000, we achieved a record 77.5 per cent market share of all forklifts sold in our territory. To date in 2003, we command nearly 60 per cent of the sales market share in our territory." As well, the Gold Award was presented to Equipment World, recognizing the top salespeople from across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. for volume of sales achievement, in four different years. The parts and service divisions have also ranked in the top 10, and have won numerous awards in Toyota "Quality" competitions. 1996 was a banner year for the newly expanded mechanical service department--it ranked No. 1 in Canada for Top Service Department. The company also sells other lines of equipment, for instance rough terrain lift trucks manufactured in Canada by Loadlifter, that complement the Toyota line. Other products include Blue Giant lift equipment, Genie and Skyjack sky·jack tr.v. sky·jacked, sky·jack·ing, sky·jacks To subject (an aircraft) to air piracy. [sky + (hi)jack. aerial lift An aerial lift is a means of transport in which gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of a cable. Types of aerial lifts include:
Five years ago, Toyota congratulated Equipment World Inc. on 25 years of award-winning service, describing Equipment World as "a shining star in our dealer network." Now, celebrating its 30th anniversary, Equipment World and Toyota have continued their successful partnership, and look forward to "a world of success," Knudsen says. |
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