New 4-Wheel Sitdown Electric Forklift

Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) today unveiled its innovative new line of 8-Series 4-wheel AC electric lift trucks, available in 4,000 to 6,500 pound load capacities—including a new 5,500 pound model. Ideally suited for virtually every indoor material handling need, from food and beverage to general warehousing and distribution centers, this AC-powered lift truck delivers longer runtimes and offers quicker acceleration, elevating the industry standards of productivity, efficiency, durability and safety. The new 4-wheel models will be manufactured exclusively at the company’s facility in Columbus, Ind., Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM) starting this May with orders currently being accepted.

"To meet customers’ needs for increased productivity and efficiency, we are introducing the most powerful AC electric lift truck Toyota has ever built," said Brett Wood, president of TMHU. "With the 8-Series 4-wheel AC-powered lift trucks, Toyota offers our customers improved performance speeds—including up to 21 percent faster travel speeds over the previous model."

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