Toyota Material Handling’s BT Pro
Lifter hand pallet truck has been
voted Popular Winner: The
Professionals’ Choice after initially
winning the Industrial Trucks
category in the IMHX Design 4
Safety Awards 2010.

The winner was announced on the
final day of IMHX which took place
at the NEC in November.

The BT Pro Lifter hand pallet
truck is said to require up to 67%
less starting effort than a standard
hand pallet truck. Using Pro Start
Technology, a quick pump action of
the tiller arm transfers power to the
truck’s steering wheels which then
turn a third of a revolution to
overcome inertia and get the user on
their way. Risk of operator strain is
reduced.

Congratulating Toyota, James
Clark, secretary-general of BITA,
presented the award to Tony Wallis,
operations director of Toyota
Material Handling and said he was
delighted so many show visitors took
the time to vote for a ‘Popular
Winner’ in the inaugural Design 4
Safety Awards.