Konecranes Lift Trucks expands market presence in Southern California with new distributor Toyota Material Handling Solutions

Konecranes Lift Trucks has entered into a new distributor agreement with Toyota Material Handling Solutions covering Southern California, with a special focus on the busy Los Angeles–Long Beach logistics corridor.

Representing a broad portfolio of material handling equipment, Toyota Material Handling Solutions brings more than 50 years of extensive experience in demanding industrial and logistics operations. Its strong technical capabilities and service workshops provide a solid foundation for representing Konecranes Lift Trucks across the region. A recipient of Toyota’s 2024 and 2025 President’s Award, Toyota Material Handling Solutions is recognized among the top North American Toyota forklift dealers for excellence in customer satisfaction, parts, service, equipment sales, finance, and overall operations.

The new partnership expands sales activities and supports the rollout of electric forklift solutions, with customer demonstrationsplanned as part of upcoming industry events. Toyota Material Handling Solutions will play a central role in advancing the electrification of operator fleets in California as well as provide local service.

Through Toyota Material Handling Solutions, customers in Southern California will have local access to Konecranes lift trucks built for demanding logistics operations, combining high performance with robust safety features and ergonomic design. TRUCONNECT® Remote Monitoring adds real-time equipment insights that support preventive service planning, helping maximize uptime throughout the truck lifecycle.

“Konecranes Lift Trucks offers a strong and reliable portfolio that complements our existing capabilities very well. We look forward to introducing these products to customers moving towards more efficient and lower operational emission material handling,” says Anthony Spano, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Toyota Material Handling Solutions.

The agreement is part of Konecranes Lift Trucks’ continued investment in its global distributor network, which plays a central role in delivering local expertise and lifecycle support to customers worldwide.

“Expanding our sales and service presence in California is anotherimportant step in securing our position in key logistics corridors across the globe. With Toyota Material Handling Solutions, we gain a strong partner with deep market knowledge and the technical capabilities needed to grow our business in this important US market,” says Paco Pruden, Regional Director Americas at Konecranes Lift Trucks.

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This agreement is part of Ecolifting, Konecranes’ comprehensive step-by-step roadmap to zero tailpipe emissions that supports the decarbonization of port operations. Our solutions range from renewable diesel-powered drives, to hybrid and fully-electrified fleets, and emerging options like hydrogen, all designed to meet the needs of each customer today and for the future.

A strong focus on customers and commitment to business growth and continuous improvement make Konecranes a material handling industry leader. This is underpinned by investments in digitalization and technology, plus our work to make material flows more efficient with solutions that support the decarbonization of the economy and advance circularity and safety.