Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) recently announced the 2012 winners of its prestigious President's Award. TMHU selects its top dealers, representing approximately the top 20 percent of the dealer body, each year from a North American network of dealers, recognizing them for demonstrating excellence in parts, service and equipment sales, customer satisfaction and overall dealership operations.

This year, 15 winners earned the coveted award and were acknowledged at Toyota's National Dealer Meeting in the Austin, Texas area at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa.

"The President's Award provides TMHU with a way to recognize dealers committed to top quality service and support," said Jeff Rufener, president of TMHU. "The winning dealers consistently exemplify Toyota's dedication to their customers and set the bar for industry excellence."

The 2012 honorees include:

Allied Toyotalift , Knoxville, Tenn.
Atlas Toyota Material Handling , Schiller Park, Ill.
Brodie Toyota-Lift , Lawrence, Mass.
Conger Toyotalift , Green Bay, Wis.
Hull Toyota Lift , Elkhart, Ind.
JIT Toyota-Lift , Frewsburg, N.Y.
JRC Toyota-Lift now a branch of Toyota Material Handling Ohio, Worthington, Ohio
Lift, Inc. , Mountville, Pa.
Madland Toyota-Lift, Inc. , Bakersfield, Calif.
ProLift Industrial Equipment , Louisville, Ky.
Shoppa's Material Handling, Ltd. , Fort Worth, Texas
SwiftLift, Inc., Victor, N.Y.
Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta , Scottdale, Ga.
Toyota Lift of South Texas , San Antonio, Texas
ToyotaLift of Houston , Houston, Texas
The President's Award, TMHU's highest honor, has been awarded to select dealers since its inception in 1990 to acknowledge their outstanding business accomplishments. To demonstrate the company's appreciation, each President's Award recipient received an exquisite Tiffany & Co. crystal award. TMHU also is hosting a trip to Hawaii for the award recipients.

About Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.

Celebrating more than 45 years in business in North America, TMHU is the supplier of Toyota lift trucks, the number one selling brand since 2002. In addition to the full line of high-quality lift trucks, the company's extended industrial equipment solutions include Automated Guided Vehicles and tow tractors.

Quality is the hallmark of the Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), a zero-landfill facility in Columbus, Ind. TIEM, named a 2011 North American Best Plant by IndustryWeek magazine, is a member of the National Safety Council, complies with the ISO 14001 standard from the International Organization for Standardization and has produced more than 400,000 Toyota lift trucks since its opening in 1990.

Toyota's commitment to excellence in customer service extends throughout the U.S. and Canada. With more than 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and 225 dealership locations throughout North America, Toyota dealers 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.