Toyota ranked number one in lift truck sales

by Press Release on 2011-09-24 02:41:08

IRVINE, Calif., (Sept. 22, 2011) – Toyota ranked as the world’s largest lift truck supplier for the ninth consecutive year in Modern Materials Handling’s Annual Top 20 listing. Toyota reported $5.9 billion in worldwide sales revenue, up from $4.6 billion for the 2009 fiscal year.

"Toyota is honored to have earned the distinction as the number one lift truck supplier worldwide," said Brett Wood, president of Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc."This achievement is shared with our dealers, customers and associates whose loyal support and commitment continue to make Toyota the leading lift truck brand."

To be eligible for Modern’s annual Top 20 lift truck suppliers ranking, companies must manufacture and sell lift trucks in at least one of the Industrial Truck Association’s seven truck classes, which includes a variety of electric and internal combustion lift trucks. Toyota sells products in all but one of the classes - rough terrain. Rankings are based on worldwide revenue from powered industrial trucks during each company’s most recent fiscal year.

About Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.
Celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in the United States, Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU) is the supplier for the No. 1 selling lift truck brand in the U.S. since 2002.

In addition to the full line of high-quality lift trucks sold under the Toyota brand, the company’s extended industrial equipment solutions include: Aichi aerial work lifts—scissor lifts, crawler and wheeled boom lifts—Automated Guided Vehicles, and electric and diesel tow tractors.

Quality is the hallmark of the Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM). Most of the Toyota lift trucks sold in the United States are manufactured at TIEM, a zero-landfill facility, in Columbus, Ind.

TIEM is a member of the National Safety Council, complies with the ISO 14001 standard from the International Organization for Standardization, and has been honored for its environmental management systems and dedication to continuous improvement.

Toyota’s commitment to excellence in customer service extends nationwide. Sixty-eight authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers, with a total of 190 dealership locations throughout the United States, offer comprehensive customer service and support, including one-stop shopping for both new and used lift trucks, rentals, parts and service, fleet servicing and financing.

For more information on TMHU, please visit www.toyotaforklift.com