Toyota Forklift

Toyota Forklift Training Mississauga - In the United States, Toyota Materials Handling inc., or TMHU, has been the top selling lift truck supplier since 1992. This company has been headquartered out of Irvine, California for well over 40 years, providing a comprehensive line of quality lift trucks. With a remarkable reputation of resilience and reliability, Toyota lift trucks have thrived in the competitive materials handling market. Quality is the cornerstone of Toyota's renowned Toyota Production System practiced at all manufacturing facilities, including TIEM, which is stands for Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, situated in Columbus, Indiana. The majority of the Toyota lift trucks sold in the U.S.A are manufactured here.

All Toyota machines and parts manufactured within North America adhere to the International Organization for Standardization or ISO 14001 standard. The Columbus TIEM plant has been honored on many occasions for its commitment to continual progress and its environmentally friendly systems. It is the first and only maker to offer EPA and CARB-certified Compressed Natural Gas powered lift trucks on the market. For instance, the Toyota 8-Series IC lift trucks emit 70 percent less smog forming emissions than the existing federal EPA standards and have complied with California's strict emission standards and regulations.

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. - The Industry Leader

Brett Wood, President of TMHU, associates Toyota's success to its robust commitment to fabricating the finest quality lift vehicles at the same time as delivering the utmost client service and assistance. "We must be able to learn and predict the needs of our customers," said Brett Wood. "As a leader, our success also depends on our ability to address our customers' operational, safety and environmental cost issues." TMHU's parent company, Toyota Industries Corporation, also known as TICO, is listed in Fortune Magazine as the world's largest lift truck dealer and is among the magazines celebrated world's Most Admired Companies.

Redefining Environmental Responsibility

Toyota Industries Corporation, as the parent company, has instilled a rich company doctrine of environmental stewardship in Toyota. Not many other companies and no other lift truck maker can match Toyota's record of protecting the natural environment while simultaneously encouraging the economy. Environmental accountability is a fundamental aspect of corporate decision making at Toyota and they are proud to be the first and only manufacturer to offer UL-listed, EPA- and CARB-certified Compressed Natural Gas powered lift trucks. Yet one more reason they remain a leader within the industry.

Toyota first released the 8-Series line of lift trucks in 2006, yet again exhibiting its leadership and innovation in the industry. Featuring an exclusive emission system that eclipsed both Federal EPA emission values, and California's more environmentally friendly emission standards. The end product is a lift truck that creates 70% less smog forming emissions than the present Federal standards tolerate.

Also in 2006, Toyota developed a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, furthering their responsibility to the environment. More than 57,000 trees have been planted in district parks and national forests damaged by natural reasons such as fires, as a product of this partnership. 10,500 seedlings have also been spread through Toyota Industrial Equipment's system of dealers to non-profit organizations and local customers to help sustain communities all over the U.S.

Industry-Leading Safety

Toyota's lift trucks offer improved strength, visibility, output, ergonomics, and all the leading safety equipment that has made Toyota an industry leader. The company's System of Active Stability, also known as "SAS", helps limit the possibility of mishaps and accidental injuries, and increasing productivity levels while minimizing the likelihood of product and equipment damage.

System Active Stability can discern circumstances that might lead to lateral volatility and likely lateral overturn. When one of these factors have been detected, the SAS will immediately engage the Swing Lock Cylinder to re-stabilize the rear axle. This changes the lift truck's stability footprint from triangular in shape to rectangular, providing a major increase in stability which substantially reduces the probability of a mishap from a lateral overturn. The Active Mast Function Controller or the Active Control Rear Stabilizer also helps to prevent injuries or accidents while adding strength.

SAS was first released to the market on the 7-Series internal combustion models in 1999 and subsequently catapulted Toyota into the industry leader for safety. Ever since then, SAS continues to be built-in to most of Toyota's internal combustion products. It is standard equipment on the new 8-Series. There are more than 100,000 SAS-equipped lift trucks in action, exceeding 450 million hours combined. The increased population of SAS-equipped vehicles in the field, along with compulsory operator instruction, overturn fatalities across all models have decreased by 13.6% since 1999. Additionally, there has been an overall 35.5% fall in industry wide collisions, loss of control, falls and overturn from a lift truck for the same period.

Toyota's rigid values reach far beyond the machinery itself. The company believes in providing extensive Operator Safety Training programs to help clients meet and exceed OSHA standard 1910.178. Education courses, videos and various materials, covering a wide scope of subjects-from individual safety, to OSHA regulations, to surface and cargo conditions, are available through the supplier network.

Toyota's Dedication to The U.S.A.

Toyota has sustained a relentless existence in the United States ever since its first sale. In 2009, Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, created its 350,000th lift vehicle. This fact is demonstrated by the statistic that 99% of Toyota lift trucks sold in America at the moment are built in the United States.

TMHU is situated in Columbus Indiana and houses nearly 1 million square feet of production facilities over 126 acres of property. Facilities include a National Customer Center, as well as production operations and supply centers for equipment and service components, with the total commitment exceeding $113 million dollars.

The new National Customer Center was conceived to serve both sellers and clients of TMHU. The facility includes a 360-degree display room, a presentation theater complete with stadium seating for 32, an section for live product demonstrations with seating capability for 120; a presentation theater; Toyota's Hall of Fame showcasing Toyota's story since the birth of its founder, Sakichi Toyoda, in 1867, and finally a education center.

Leader in Client Service and Satisfaction

TMHU has 68 official industrial equipment dealers, along with 189 dealership locations throughout the United States, offering the most comprehensive and inclusive client support and customer service in the industry. The company's new and Licensed Used lift vehicles, service, parts, and financing capabilities make Toyota dealerships a one-stop shop to ensure total client satisfaction.

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