Toyota forklifts provide
blueprint for success
A leading not-for-profit forklift training provider has relied on the reliability and
functionality of Toyota forklifts since the organisation was founded a decade ago.
Blueprint Employment and Training now
operates a fleet of Toyota electric forklifts
at its fully equipped facilities at Underwood,
south of Brisbane.
Blueprint Training Operations Manager Angie
Rue said the decision to partner with Toyota
forklifts supplied by the local Toyota Material
Handling Australia branch was a simple one.
“Although we started small with only one
forklift we were looking to engage with a
major supplier that we could call on as we
grew,” she said. “Our training manager also
had good experiences with Toyota forklifts,
going right back to his days learning to drive
on one as an apprentice.”
Reliability, quality service and equipment
that was competitively priced and suitable for
learners were all top of mind for the fledgling
training provider.
“Toyota met our criteria better than others,
and we received great service from our sales
rep straight off the bat - which has carried
right through to now.
“Personal interaction with Toyota Material
Handling Australia sales and service staff has
always been key. The service staff are helpful
and explain everything to us and our account
manager never fails to come through for us
when we need to call on him.
“Toyota also offers a wide range of forklifts
which is good for us as our needs have
changed over time.”
Blueprint’s electric Toyota forklift fleet
currently includes a 7FBE18 three-wheel
and two 7FB18 four-wheel counterbalance
battery-electric forklifts, a BT OME100M
order picker forklift, a Toyota 6FBRE16 reach
forklift and a BT LWE180 electric pallet jack.
Over the years the Toyota forklifts
have proven well suited to the training
environment.
“Our students find them easy to manoeuvre
and control, and they like the visibility they
provide,” Ms Rue said. “Another advantage
for us is that they’re popular in the industry so
our students know they are operating a forklift
they are likely to encounter once they enter
the workforce.”
Blueprint’s relationship with Toyota extends
beyond the training floor.
“We also have Toyota company cars - a
HiLux, a Corolla and a Yaris - for similar
reasons to the forklifts: they’re reliable,
economical to run, and service and repair
costs are reasonable.”
Blueprint Employment and Training is a
not for profit registered training provider
that specialises in training in warehousing
operations, logistics and load-shifting
equipment. Training is conducted at its fully
equipped training centre or for customers at
their premises.
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