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In April 1955, the first prototype of the forklift was sent to the car factory for testing “in the field”.
For three months, TOYOTA engineers observed its operation and collected information from this 1-ton machine with a gasoline engine.
By March of the following year, they were already sure that the forklift could be “released into the world”.
The first TOYOTA forklift was called the Toyota LA.
Immediately after the start of production, TOYOTA immediately began to expand the production range.
The LA model was supplemented by the LAW forklift with a lifting capacity of 1. 35 tons.
As early as December 1956, a tow tractor was manufactured based on the LA model. Sales of these new machines grew steadily.
Several favorable factors contributed to the growth in production. In 1955, the Japanese government announced a five-year recovery program aimed at achieving the greatest economic growth in the country's history.
Today, this enthusiastic plan is often referred to as the first step in Japan's stunning economic growth.
As the economy grew, the size of land and sea transport companies, the main users of forklifts, increased, and 3-ton forklifts became the most popular model.
TOYOTA responded by developing its 3-ton medium-sized forklift.
In 2000, Toyota launched its next product, the 7FB series of electric forklifts with an AC motor.
In the same year, Toyota acquired the largest European manufacturer of warehouse equipment, the Swedish company BT Industries, and became the undisputed leader in the production of forklifts and warehouse equipment on a global scale.