# Toyota Material Handling NA and Tailift USA enter alliance

Toyota Material Handling North America and Tailift USA announced an alliance to improve distribution and aftermarket support for Tailift USA in the US. Jim O'Brien was named managing director of Tailift USA.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-01-09
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: material handling equipment, intralogistics solutions
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Toyota Material Handling North America](https://endata.com/companies/36599.md)
- [Tailift USA](https://endata.com/companies/89555.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [logisticsmgmt.com](https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/toyota_material_handling_north_america_tailift_usa_to_enter_alliance), 2026-01-09: "By building on this success and leveraging the strengths of both companies, we can optimize sales and operations while generating increased value for TICO's overall material handling business."

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