Toyota takes care (1st May 2012)

Tony Wallis, operations director for Toyota Material Handling UK presented at the 2012 Best Factory Conference, using a real-life case study to illustrate the use of the Toyota Production System and the importance of 'T

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Top tips for application success at Toyota (1st May 2012)

Toyota Material Handling UK has launched a dedicated website to promote new vacancies and supply top tips for application success – www.toyotacareers.co.uk.

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  Smooth operators (1st April 2012)

The new BT Movit range of load carriers and towing tractors from Toyota Material Handling offer efficient order picking and excellent working conditions.

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Toyota makes 2012 'Year of Safety' (1st February 2012)

Toyota Material Handling UK has launched Taking Care

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Free manual handling guide (1st February 2012)

Requiring up to 67% less start up effort than a conventional hand pallet truck, the award winning BT Pro Lifter hand pallet truck will be a key highlight on the Toyota stand.

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Take the Forklift Challenge (23rd January 2012)

Toyota Material Handling has launched the 'Forklift Challenge' mobile game for Apps...

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Toyota sponsors (1st November 2011)

In a move to show its commitment to safety in the workplace and the skills of lift truck operators, Toyota Material Handling UK sponsored this year's RTITB Operator of the Year Competition.

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  Smooth operator (1st November 2011)

The latest range of low-level order picking trucks from Toyota Material Handling offers new standards in efficiency and design.

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Free manual handling guide (1st October 2011)

Toyota Material Handling UK will be exhibiting at the Health & Safety North event at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, 5-6th October.

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Power partnership (1st October 2011)

Sainsbury's and Toyota Material Handling UK are working together to trial alternative Lithium Ion battery technology. The two companies, will be testing the new battery technology in one of Sainsbury's largest distrib

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  Toyota's shock announcement (1st October 2011)

Toyota Material Handling UK has announced that as of 1st September 2011 all new BT Reflex reach trucks will be fitted with shock sensors as standard. Today's fast paced warehouse environments put stress on both operator

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  Animal attraction (1st October 2011)

Pets at Home has chosen Toyota Material Handling UK as materials handling supplier at its new DC in Northampton. The fleet supplied encompasses 40+ counterbalance and warehouse trucks including Toyota Tonero engine-powe

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  Designed for the cold (1st September 2011)

Temperature controlled storage and distribution specialist, Cold Move, has chosen Toyota Material Handling to support its operation and has taken delivery of a new fleet of warehouse trucks designed for working in cold

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New national account managers at Toyota (1st September 2011)

Toyota Material Handling UK has appointed three new national account managers; Craig Bradbury (pictured), Andrew Dare and Stuart Reilly, who will be responsible for managing the material handling accounts of some of the

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Apprentices at Toyota (1st September 2011)

Toyota Material Handling UK has teamed up with North Warwickshire & Hinckley College to recruit and develop new apprentices to work within the Toyota organisation. The College is one of only two in the country to offer

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  Automatically safer (1st August 2011)

Toyota Material Handling has developed an automated order picking solution designed to drive down costs while promoting safety.

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  High density (1st August 2011)

Drawing on its expertise in high-density solutions, Toyota Material Handling has launched two new very narrow aisle (VNA) product series in the BT Vector range and is updating its ground-breaking BT Radioshuttle aisl

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  Free guide (1st April 2011)

Toyota Material Handling has published the latest edition of its guide to safe manual handling offering advice on the safest ways to lift, stack and move items in the workplace.

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  Supporting safe maintenance (1st February 2011)

As an official campaign partner for the European Agency

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  Online warehouse for pre-owned trucks (1st February 2011)

Toyota Material Handling UK has launched its 'online warehouse' for pre-owned Toyota forklifts and BT warehouse equipment. Visitors to the website www.toyotaforklifts.

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  Free handling guide (1st February 2011)

The highlights of the Toyota stand will be the BT Pro Lifter hand pallet truck, which requires up to 67% less start up effort than a conventional hand pallet truck, the BT high lifter hand pallet truck and the BT Levio powered pallet truck, all designed to move loads safely and efficiently.

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Safety scheme (1st February 2011)

Toyota Material Handling has received its SAFEcontractor accreditation for 2011.

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  Safety specific courses (1st June 2010)

Building on product focused training courses, Toyota Material Handling has added two safety specific courses; safety awareness for supervisors and manual handling.

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  Safety specific courses (1st June 2010)

Building on product focused training courses, Toyota Material Handling has added two safety specific courses; safety awareness for supervisors and manual handling.

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Safety specific courses (1st June 2010)

Building on product focused training courses, Toyota Material Handling has added two safety specific courses; safety awareness for supervisors and manual handling.

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  Safer manual handling (1st October 2008)

Toyota Material Handling has published the latest edition of its guide to safer manual handling, which offers guidance on the safest ways to lift, stack and move items in the workplace.

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  Cost cutting Concept (1st August 2008)

Visitors to CeMAT 2008 witnessed the European premiere of the Toyota Hybrid Concept Forklift, a concept truck that uses technology inspired by the Toyota Prius

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  Low level order pickers (1st April 2008)

The BT Opus OSE180X and BT Opus OSE180XP from Toyota Material Handling are designed for first- and second-level picking in high-intensity operations.

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  Works with driver to keep truck stable (1st April 2008)

Combining Toyota Material Handling's System of Active Stability (SAS), operator presence sensing and enhanced operator visibility, the new Tonero enginepowered forklift is said to bring new levels of safety without co

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  Added safety for trucks (1st August 2007)

Toyota Industrial Equipment (UK) has a new range of engine-powered forklifts. Available in seven models, with load capacities from 1.5 to 3.5t, and with a choice of diesel or gas engines, the Toyota Tonero features a wide ran

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  Added safety for trucks (1st August 2007)

Toyota Industrial Equipment (UK) has a new range of engine-powered forklifts. Available in seven models, with load capacities from 1.5 to 3.5t, and with a choice of diesel or gas engines, the Toyota Tonero features a wide ran

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  Raising standard of customer care (1st February 2007)

From the production of the first hand truck in 1948 to the more recent pro-lifter M, a motorised hand truck, BT Rolatruc has played an important role in introducing machines with a high focus on safety, ergonomics and efficie

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  Driving training forward (1st August 2006)

Effective materials handling operations are dependent on a number of elements, including the skill of the operator. Appropriate training is essential, as Louise Mathias of BT Rolatruc explains

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  Essential service role (1st June 2006)

With greater emphasis on health and safety than ever before, it is vital that materials handling equipment complies with all relevant regulations. Mike Mathias, managing director of BT explains the importance of finding a provider with the necessary

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  Explosion-proof (1st April 2006)

Toyota Industrial Equipment has launched a new range of explosionproof forklifts as a full factory option, to ensure a quick and simple ordering process for customers.

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Customised truck and training (1st February 2006)

When Carpetright decided to improve its materials handling processes, it asked BT Rolatruc to provide a bespoke product and training package that would assist in the safe handling of rolls of carpet.

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  Well-suited to confined spaces (1st December 2005)

A compact, rear-wheel drive, electric counterbalance truck range has been introduced by BT.

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  PROVIDING A POSITIVE DRIVER EXPERIENCE (1st August 2005)

The BT Rolatruc Cargo range of diesel and LPG counterbalance trucks has been developed to offer the widest range of high performance models. The diesel engined trucks are for continuous outdoor use, while the LPG models can also be used internally.

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  ORDER PICKING RANGE EXTENDED (1st April 2005)

The Opus low-level order picking range from BT Rolatruc has been developed to provide strength, power and reliability. A wide range of variants are now offered: OSE250 is for intensive order picking applications and has a lift capacity of 2500kg. It

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TOW TRUCK (1st February 2005)

The BT tow truck TSE300 is a stand-in truck for duties that demand intensive work with loads to 3t.

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BT’s innovation in safety (1st December 2004)

BThas been closely associated with the hand pallet truck since 1946, when it invented the lightweight design still common today.

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Trucks improved (1st December 2004)

BT Rolatruc has improved its Reflex B/E-series of reach trucks.

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