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Toyota launches new electric counterbalance forklifts

Toyota launches new electric counterbalance forklifts

New Trucks
Toyota Material Handling UK has launched a new electric counterbalance range, which comes with a choice of lithium-ion, lead-acid or hydrogen power options. Toyota Material Handling UK has launched a new range of electric counterbalance forklifts. Designed for both indoor and heavy-duty outdoor applications, the Traigo80 80-volt electric counterbalance range is offered with a choice of lithium-ion, lead-acid or fuel cell power solutions. Customers that opt for lithium-ion batteries can select two intelligent energy packs based on Toyota’s own high-density lithium-ion battery solutions. This flexibility enables users to calculate the lithium-ion battery and charger combination that is best suited to their particular application. At most sites, a lithium-ion-powered Traigo80 wil...
New Tonero surpasses Stage V regulations

New Tonero surpasses Stage V regulations

New Trucks
Toyota Material Handling Europe has optimised its engine counterbalanced truck range designed for productivity, efficiency and the environment. The Tonero Stage V includes Toyota’s leanest industrial engines, designed and produced in-house, optimising performance and driveability. The new models deliver lower fuel consumption, less maintenance but most importantly cleaner operations. The new Toyota Tonero Stage V range is energy-efficient and much cleaner than required by the latest European Union exhaust emission regulation, while also providing a number of benefits for engine counterbalanced truck users. The trucks are equipped with a Toyota in-house industrial engine that is robust, reliable and easy to service, reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs. “Our latest engi...
New Reflex trucks feature proven innovation

New Reflex trucks feature proven innovation

Logistics
Toyota Material Handling Europe is launching the first three models in the new BT Reflex family: the high-performance R-series model, the E-series with unique tilting cab and the flexible O-series for inside and outside use. The updated BT Reflex trucks will set new standards in terms of safety, energy efficiency and ergonomics. The innovative improvements include an updated ergonomic operator compartment with intuitive controls and an interactive colour touchscreen. All models come with intelligent lithium-ion energy packs, and can be easily connected to I_Site from Toyota. Reach trucks from Toyota have been class-leading products with innovative features over the past 25 years. Unique tilting cab, transitional lift control, 360° steering, to name just a few. The new generation ...
Toyota uses 100% renewable electricity

Toyota uses 100% renewable electricity

Featured, Industry
In the run-up to World Environment Day on Saturday 5th June, Toyota Material Handling Europe has confirmed that it uses 100% renewable electricity in its European operations as of 1st April 2021. The switch involves every single one of the organisation’s European entities and represents a significant advancement towards its ambitious sustainability goals. On its own, it achieves 15% of the required progress towards the 2030 target of net zero emissions from operations. Toyota Material Handling Europe has announced that all its operations across Europe now source 100% of their electricity renewably, with no associated CO2 emissions. This transition was finalised as of 1st April 2021, but is the result of continuous efforts since 2018, since when Toyota Material Handling Europe has...
Toyota keeps Top Spot.

Toyota keeps Top Spot.

Featured, Industry, Manufacturer
There has been little change in the Top 10 forklift manufacturers list for 2019/20. A report by German magazine DHF shows Toyota still at the top of the ranking, with 26.82% of the global market. KION remains in second place, with 14.59%, followed by Jungheinrich with 9.28%. The minor changes in the ranking include Manitou and Kalmar, seventh and eighth, respectively, which switched positions from last year. Similarly, Clark and Doosan (11th and 12th) have traded places in the latest listing. According to analysis by report author Jurgen Warmbold, incoming orders for the 2019 year dropped from 1,537,979 (2018) to 1,506,876 units - the first drop after six years of growth. For Europe, WITS has reported a decrease of 33,512 to 490,551 industrial truck orders, with...
Toyota’s unique team keep hand pallet trucks rolling

Toyota’s unique team keep hand pallet trucks rolling

Featured, Handling
Toyota’s BT Lifter hand pallet trucks are legendary for their robustness and long service, even in tough environments. As befits a hand pallet truck that is carefully designed to be sustainable, Toyota offers a unique team of engineers dedicated to keeping hand pallet trucks rolling smoothly across the UK. Toyota has hand pallet truck specialists providing greater local coverage across the UK. With over 40 dedicated specialists nationally, Toyota can provide service and maintenance support throughout the UK, helping to keep hand pallet trucks on the move and extend their operating life. Toyota provides national mobile support for servicing, maintenance, repairs and safety checks on all hand pallet trucks, not just Toyota branded. All mobile Toyota workshops are operated by specia...
Toyota launches innovative pedestrian-operated truck.

Toyota launches innovative pedestrian-operated truck.

Handling, New Trucks
  The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first-ever pedestrian-operated truck that is designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept. “Our new LWI160 is the most compact truck in its class offering a flexible, unique and modulated energy solution within one optimised machine size, setting the new benchmark” says Keith Smith, Sales Training and Product Development Manager. Design award for unique modular approach A perfect example of Toyota’s core philosophy of continuous improvement (kaizen) in practice. Toyota Material Handling has been thinking outside of the box to optimise the BT Levio Li-Ion LWI160, and came up with a revolutionary and innovative new design of the powered pallet truck. The LWI160 is the first ever ...
Features of Toyota’s AGVs

Features of Toyota’s AGVs

Innovation
With 3D mapping capabilities, Toyota Material Handling’s automated guided vehicles (AGV) are bringing tomorrow’s technologies into the warehouses of today. Watch the video to see some of the other features of the nimble machines.
Toyota exploring solar power opportunities

Toyota exploring solar power opportunities

Innovation
Toyota Material Handling Europe is exploring the opportunities solar power could have on its operations as it joins forces with Eneo Solutions. With an ambition to develop solutions that can be integrated into the OEM’s electric forklifts and its lithium-ion batteries, the program is seen as an important step in TMHE relying on 100% renewable energy by 2020 and zero carbon emissions across its full product range by 2050. As a first step, rooftop solar power systems will be installed at the company’s production and management facilities in five countries – including its headquarters in Mjölby, Sweden – this year. Under the programme, the company’s module-based Li-ion batteries will be given a third life as cost-efficient, stationary storage for solar energy, enabling electric tru...
Toyota to Display Lean Energy Solution for Low-Temperature Operations

Toyota to Display Lean Energy Solution for Low-Temperature Operations

General, Manufacturer
Keeping efficiency high in cold environments is a challenge, therefore having access to the right technology to minimise downtime is key. The lithium-ion energy solution from Toyota launched last year brings many benefits to each operation, particularly to temperature-controlled zones. “We are happy to expand our offer of lean solutions for cold environments. Our lithium-ion energy solution for low-temperature operations will help many customers handle goods such as fruit, dairy, fish and pharmaceuticals in an efficient manner,” says Sven Kruizenga, Product Manager Energy Solutions at Toyota Material Handling Europe. “We welcome you to find out more about this new solution at LogiMAT in Hall 2, Stand A05 between 19 and 21 February 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.” Save energy with lithium...
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