TAMPA, Florida (April 28, 2025) – For the seventh year in a row, Southern States Toyotalift (SST) has earned the prestigious President’s Award, which recognizes its top-performing forklift dealers in North America! This coveted award celebrates forklift dealers that provide superior customer satisfaction and go above and beyond in parts, equipment sales and overall operations.
The President's Award is Toyota Material Handling's highest honor. Only 15 out of 230 forklift dealerships in North America receive this elite award. SST is the only forklift dealer in Georgia or Florida to receive the President's Award.
Recipients are selected annually based on:
“Winning the President’s Award for the seventh consecutive year reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to our customers,” said SST CEO David Bailey. “Our associates are committed to helping clients run successful, productive and safe operations. This recognition is a testament to their dedication, and I couldn’t be prouder.”
“The President’s Award is Toyota Material Handling’s highest honor, reserved for those who demonstrate exceptional dedication to customer service and innovative solutions,” said Bill Finerty, Toyota Material Handling President & CEO. “Toyota dealers have a long-standing reputation for exceeding customer expectations, and these dealers represent the gold standard in service, commitment, and excellence.”
SST is also proud to have been recognized by Toyota Material Handling for excellence in
Toyota Material Handling offers material handling products and solutions, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s commitment to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, the hallmark of the Toyota Production System, extends throughout more than 230 locations across North America. With access to an industry-leading lineup of material handling products, Toyota dealers are uniquely positioned to help solve wide-ranging challenges in warehousing and distribution. Built for every application, Toyota can provide the most complete set of solutions for material handling, automation, energy, advanced logistics, and warehouse optimization. For more information, visit ToyotaForklift.com.
Southern States Toyotalift has 10 locations throughout Florida and Central Georgia. By focusing on solutions rather than sales, SST Associates provides the best overall customer service experience. In addition to being a 7-time President's Award winner, SST is proud to be a 2023 MHEDA MVP and one of the Best Companies to Work in Florida.
SST also supports local communities through blood donation drives, food and toy drives, and the Skillbridge program. Skillbridge provides work experience and training opportunities for service members prior to release from active duty.
Whether you're looking for a new career or a new material handling provider, we hope you'll contact us online or visit one of our locations.
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