Konecranes partners with Toyota Material Handling in Southern California

Konecranes has appointed Toyota Material Handling Solutions as its new distributor in Southern California, strengthening its presence in one of the busiest logistics hubs in the United States.

The agreement focuses on the Los Angeles–Long Beach corridor, a key gateway for global trade.

Expanding reach in a key logistics market

Toyota Material Handling Solutions brings more than 50 years of experience in industrial and logistics operations.

The company will support:

• Sales and service of Konecranes lift trucks
• Customer demonstrations at industry events
• Local technical support and maintenance

This expands Konecranes’ access to customers across Southern California.

Focus on electrification

The partnership will also accelerate the rollout of electric forklift solutions.

Both companies aim to support customers transitioning to:

• Lower-emission equipment
• More energy-efficient operations

Toyota Material Handling Solutions will play a key role in fleet electrification across California.

Technology and lifecycle support

Customers will gain access to Konecranes’ lift trucks designed for demanding operations, featuring:

• High performance and safety systems
• Ergonomic operator design
• TRUCONNECT® remote monitoring for real-time data and predictive maintenance

These tools help improve uptime and reduce operating costs.

Part of broader sustainability strategy

The agreement supports Konecranes’ Ecolifting roadmap, which focuses on reducing emissions across material handling operations.

The company continues to invest in:

• Electrified and hybrid equipment
• Digital solutions and automation
• Sustainable logistics technologies

Konecranes said expanding its distributor network remains key to delivering local expertise and long-term customer support in major global logistics corridors.