Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has acquired an existing forklift distributor in Traralgon, appointing the branch staff as new employees of the company.
The company says the new TMHA Traralgon will support further growth of THMA’s range of Toyota forklifts, Huski Construction Equipment and other allied products.
TMHA previously had a presence in Gippsland region from its existing Dandenong branch, however the growth of the Toyota forklift brand in the area has prompted the need for an upgrade to a more locationally dedicated facility, the company says.
The new facility features a fully functional workshop capable of handling both pre-delivery and general service work, as well as a fabrication bay and general workshop bays.
It also includes pallet racking for parts and pre-delivery storage, a freight dispatch bay, machine storage areas and a generous office space.
TMHA President and CEO Steve Takacs said the addition of the new Traralgon branch would help TMHA establish its footprint in the Gippsland region, helping it to better service customers.
“We are thrilled to be adding a new dedicated regional branch in Traralgon, which will help improve the service we offer our valued customers while increasing our base in the area,” Takacs says.
“The ability to effectively and efficiently support our product from within the specific region is a very exciting opportunity for us.
“This dedicated TMHA facility provides us with room to grow the business and bring on more customers, which we will certainly be looking to do.”
For existing Gippsland-based customers, the new branch will also allow for increased parts and service capabilities, with sales teams also able to house greater levels of stock in the region.
Contact the TMHA Traralgon branch, located at 33 Stratton Drive, Traralgon, on (03) 5173 0600 or free-call 1800 425 438. It is open 7:30am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.