IRVINE, Calif., (January 27, 2010) – The Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) annual Voice of the Customer (VOC) survey shows customer satisfaction levels with Toyota sales and delivery, service and parts, and overall product experience through Toyota’s dealer network in the 90th percentile.

For 2009, the sales and delivery survey results reveal a customer satisfaction rate of 93 percent, up from 92 percent the previous year. Both the service and parts and product experience survey results remain unchanged with a high customer satisfaction rate of 93 percent. In addition, 94 percent of respondents indicated they would repurchase a Toyota, up from 92 percent last year.

"Customer satisfaction is extremely important to us," said Terry Rains, vice president of aftermarket sales for TMHU. "These scores are especially meaningful because they demonstrate we have gained and maintained our customers’ approval and loyalty."

Managed by a third-party vendor, the VOC program has tracked survey responses from Toyota lift truck customers since 2003. Over the course of 12 months, customers receive three surveys to assess their satisfaction with their sales and delivery, service and parts, and product experience. As customer survey data is collected, statistical analysis tools are used to better understand and define which performance attributes are most important to Toyota customers. These techniques reveal more about the key drivers of satisfaction and where dealers should spend their energy to improve overall customer satisfaction.

Toyota’s VOC survey program remains one of the most thorough and reliable in the industry. Survey responses are uploaded daily to the VOC Web site, where both Toyota and dealers can access the information to evaluate and proactively respond to customer needs.

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

Celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in the United States, Irvine, Calif.-based TMHU has been the No. 1 selling lift truck supplier in the U.S. since 2002 and currently offers a full line of high-quality lift trucks sold under the Toyota brand. TMHU, as the sole United States distributor for Aichi, now offers a line-up of aerial work lifts, including scissor lifts, crawler and wheeled boom lifts designed specifically to meet a wide range of indoor and outdoor needs.

Built on a reputation of excellence, Toyota remains the industry leader due to its quality, durability and reliability. Quality is the hallmark of Toyota’s world-renowned 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, and all Toyota manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada, comply with the ISO 14001 standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and have been honored for their 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 188 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.