Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, was honored during New Equipment Digest’s inaugural “King” Awards program. Toyota’s Integrated Lift Truck Scale was awarded “gold,” the highest ranking in the Material Handling category.

Photo caption: Jeff Rufener, shown on left, president of Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., accepts a King Award from Jay Gerson, regional sales manager of New Equipment Digest. Toyota won a gold award for its integrated lift truck scale.
The King Awards competition, named after longtime chief editor Bob King, recognizes innovation in manufacturing products. According to the publication, this award showcases the best new manufacturing products introduced during the year. The event recognizes the talent and commitment of companies involved with the development of these products. Award recipients are determined by the readers of New Equipment Digest, who voted for the best products in 11 specific industrial categories.

"The King Awards competition, named after longtime chief editor Bob King, recognizes innovation in manufacturing products. According to the publication, this award showcases the best new manufacturing products introduced during the year. The event recognizes the talent and commitment of companies involved with the development of these products. Award recipients are determined by the readers of New Equipment Digest, who voted for the best products in 11 specific industrial categories."

As a winner, Toyota’s Integrated Lift Truck Scale was showcased in the issue of New Equipment Digest and honored at IndustryWeek’s Best Plants Conference in Indianapolis.

"We are always gratified when readers and industry professionals affirm the quality of our products," said Jeff Rufener, president for TMHU. "The King Award is especially meaningful because our Integrated Lift Truck Scale was selected from thousands of reader’s votes."

Designed and manufactured by Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM) in Columbus, Ind., Toyota’s Integrated Lift Truck Scale is available in 4,000 to 5,000 pound load capacities. Ideally suited for freight handlers, warehouses and general shipping, as well as receiving docks, the scale enables operators to quickly view, record or transfer legal-for-trade load weight information while the load is being transported through the fa-cility. With the ability to weigh loads en route, this versatile cost-effective scale eliminates the repetitive, time-consuming process of transporting loads to and from floor scales. Warehouse and freight terminal operators, dependent on weight data for their shipping fees, benefit from an integrated scale. The scale is designed to help avoid costly weight discrepancies and works to ensure safe trailer load weight.

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

Celebrating 45 years of established operations, TMHU is the supplier for the No. 1 selling lift truck in North America 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 Automated Guided Vehicles and tow tractors.

Quality is the hallmark of the Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including 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 more than 220 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.