PennWest Industrial Trucks

2011-09-08T10:35:00.008-04:00

PennWest, in Partnership with Toyota Material Handling is focused on providing you with what we believe is to be the best products and services in the material handling industry. It is a great privilege for us to be chose as one of the 60 distributors in the United States to represent Toyota's world class line of forklifts, manufactured in nearby Columbus, Indiana. Being a Toyota forklift distributor means that we carry our customers the Toyota philosophy of continuous quaity improvement both in our products and especially in the services we offer. Toyota Material Handling did not become the #1 forklift manufacturer in the world by accident. it did so by relentless pursuit of excellence in the products it manufactures and the distributors it uses to promote and maintain the Toyota experience. At PennWest, we are absolutely committed to providing you with the best value in sales, rentals, parts and service. It's in our DNA.

2011-09-08T10:22:00.001-04:00

The Erie Branch took delivery of a New Manitou Buggie model MH25-4T. We demonstrated the unit at the Erie County Horticultural Society Chicken BBQ (Penn State Cooperative Extension) in North East Pa. The all time four wheel drive 5,000lb capacity forklift drew a very nice crowd of Grape Growers and Wine Makers. They all liked the compact size, enclosed cab, and four wheel drive features of the unit. Following the demonstration, the unit was rented for this years grape harvest North East Pa.

Grand Opening of our new Erie Location

2007-06-01T07:27:00.001-04:00

PennWest Industrial Trucks, LLC dba PennWest Toyota Lift is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their newest facility in Erie, PA. The full service material handling facility is located at 2860 West 23rd Street in front of the entrance to Ebco Industrial Park.

PennWest Toyota Lift is the provider of America’s Number 1 Selling Lift Truck – Toyota. In addition to Toyota, PennWest offers a full array of forklifts and other material handing equipment. Forklifts are available for sale or rental. There is a variety of used equipment on hand and ready for delivery from both the Erie location and their headquarters in Pittsburgh. In addition to equipment, the branch has a full service parts and service department. The Erie team can service all brands of material handling equipment.

For more information on the new Erie facility, please contact 814.835.6851 or email at info@pennwestlift.com. Normal operating hours at the Erie facility are Monday-Friday from 7:30 – 4:30.

An Open House is planned for Thursday, July 12, 2007 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Refreshments, demonstrations, a safety clinic and door prizes will all be available for all who stop by to see the new location.

PennWest #1 car scores at the Erie Speedway!

2006-08-11T09:38:00.000-04:00

Over 50 customers and guests from the Erie area were treated to a full day of racing action at the Lake Erie Speedway in NorthEast. Racing started early on Sunday, July 30th with the 125 lap feature race finishing after 5:00 PM.

Three Nascar drivers were in the race along with our own Steve Black in the Number 1 car detailed in Toyota orange. Terry LaBonte, David Stremme and Jeff Green were the Nascar guests that participated in the big race.

Customers were treated to meal vouchers along with a PennWest seat cushion. Four lucky winners took home door prizes.

PennWest is now an Ottawa Dealer

2006-07-20T12:11:00.000-04:00

PennWest is now a dealer for Ottawa Trucks, designed specifically for moving and spotting trailers in distribution centers, logistic companies and freight terminals.

Here's a picture of us receiving our first inventory shipment.

From Motordrome to Lake Erie Speedway—get set for July 30th!

2006-07-10T09:38:00.000-04:00

The second race in a series of 100+ lap races will take place on Sunday, July 30th at Lake Erie Speedway in North East.

Steve Black in his #1 Toyota Celica sponsored by PennWest will participate in the race. In addition, PennWest will be hosting customers and their guests at the event.

This race will also feature three Nascar drivers: Jeff Green, Terry La Bonte, and Dave Stemme.

Gentlemen! Start your engines!

First Ever PennWest Toyota Lift 100—A SUCCESS!

2006-07-10T09:21:00.000-04:00

It was a rainy week in Western Pennsylvania but on Friday, June 30th—the sun was shining for the first ever PennWest Toyota Lift 100 at Motordrome Speedway in Smithton.

Over 250 guests of PennWest enjoyed a delicious dinner along with games and prizes. Additions to the venue this year were a “Duck Pond” for the kiddies and also a balloon artist who made hats of all shapes and sizes for everyone. Jackie Flannery had a custom one made just for her—black and gold with Porter written on it!

Brian Mengeu of Turf Care Supply was the lucky winner of the honorary flag thrower for the big event. Brian was happy to throw out the starting flag. It did take a few starts to get the race really going. The winner took the checkered flag around midnight.

All of our Toyota products were highlighted at intermission with a parade around the track. Anyone with a Toyota vehicle along with Bill Watt in a Toyota forklift and Carl Henry in his service van circled the track. We partnered with Massie Toyota of White Oak to provide a red Tacoma race truck to serve as the pace car for the race.
Thanks to the fine staff at PennWest that turned out for the race and the festivities with our customers. We all need to realize that our customers are our future and we need to take part in these events!

Special thanks to Patti Mooney for putting a great deal of extra effort into making the event such a success.

Next stop—Erie Speedway!

Start Your Engines at Motordrome on June 30th

2006-06-26T10:51:00.000-04:00

PennWest is holding its annual Customer Appreciation Night at NASCAR Motordrome Speedway in Smithton, PA ( http://www.motordrome.com/) The Special Event is Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Racing Alliance (MAARA) Championship Series - PennWest Toyota Lift 100. 100 Lap Super Late Model Event.

Customers and their families have been invited to join us for food, fun, games and - of course - racing! An obstacle course was designed for up and coming forklift operators to test their skills with Toyota’s remote control forklift. Even though the contest is meant for the younger set, we think the older crowd will want to try out their skills as well. A random drawing will be held for a remote control forklift for each child that trying the course. Another crowd pleaser will be our “Tattoo Parlor.” Temporary tattoos sporting Steve Black's PennWest/Toyota sponsored race car (red car in the picture) are sure to be a hit.