DC Velocity - January 2013

As we look toward the New Year, TMHU will continue to focus on its mission to provide the highest quality material handling products and services to enable our customers to optimize the logistics in their core business. Toyota’s exclusive System of Active Stability TM (SAS) continues to lead the industry. Following the introduction of SAS, transportation injuries involving forklifts in the United States have decreased while the SAS field population has increased.

Toyota’s dedication to continuous improvement and innovative products has led to several milestones during the past decade including:

Being ranked the top forklift brand in quality, safety, value and lowest cost of ownership in independent research.

Toyota Genuine Parts ranking the highest in quality, reliability, durability and as the best value for the money for lift truck parts in independent research.

Production of the 400,000th lift truck at Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), our zero landfill manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ind.;

Diversification and expansion of Toyota’s comprehensive product line: Toyota now offers customers more options, from its 8-Series 4-wheel electric lift truck in 4,000- to 6,500-pound capacities to its 8-Series internal combustion lift trucks in 3,000- to 51,000-pound capacities along with industrial equipment solutions including Automated Guided Vehicles and tow tractors;

Pushing forward environmentally friendly technologies and manufacturing processes: Toyota remains the first and only manufacturer to offer UL-listed, EPA and CARB-certified Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered lift trucks;

Advancements in Toyota’s Fleet Management Solution to provide customers with recommendations for optimal fleet performance at the lowest possible cost of ownership;

Top honors for TIEM, including being named a 2011 North American Best Plant by Industry Week magazine and the 2010 Top Plant in the United States by Plant Engineering magazine.

Programs that give back to the community, including Toyota’s “Giving Veterans a Lift” program to help veterans find employment.

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To service our customers’ needs, Toyota has more than 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers with 220 dealership locations throughout North America. For more information about TMHU, please visit toyotaforklift.com, follow us on Facebook.com, ToyotaForklift, Twitter.com/ToyotaForklift or call 1-800-226-0009.