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Parton Logistics uses Toyota 32-8FG25 and
8FBN counter-balance forklifts, BT Reflex
RRE160M reach trucks and Raymond 8510
twin-pallet ride-ons to handle a variety of
goods, from industrial products and domestic
electrical appliances to consumables.
“We’ve always had Toyota forklifts and we
now use a variety of TMH brand products,
including Toyota forklifts with clamp
attachments, as well as the BT reach loaders,
Raymond ride-ons and electric counter-
balance machines,” said director Craig
Walker.
“Company founder Paul Parton and I
both had positive experiences with Toyota
equipment in the past.
“It’s a renowned and respected name and
we knew we could rely on the service and
backup, so we didn’t feel the need to consider
another brand,” he said.
“The fact we’ve purchased some of the
forklifts we had previously rented shows our
faith in the product; we knew the service of
those machines was up to date.
“The variety of equipment on offer was a
plus too as we knew that there would be a
machine to handle every job as our needs
changed.”
Mr Walker said Parton Logistics has enjoyed
a strong relationship with the Kewdale TMH
branch in Perth, and in particular with Area
Sales Manager Tony McGuire.
“Tony has been terrific and proactive too.
He was here just recently to tell us about
Toyota’s order pickers which we might need
for a job we’ve tendered for, so if that’s a
success we’ll probably be broadening our
range of Toyota equipment even further.”
Mr McGuire said Parton Logistics is a prime
example of a company reaping the benefits of
employing the range of equipment provided
by Toyota.
“As the company has grown we’ve been able
to help them out with a range of equipment
beyond forklifts. They’re a great example of
the breadth of products TMH can offer its
customers across the Toyota, BT Lift Truck
and Raymond range,” Mr McGuire said.
Parton Logistics still has its first Toyota forklift,
a 5-FBRE14 model, purchased second-hand
10 years ago.
“It’s there as a backup and is still going strong
– it’s a real testament to the reliability and
longevity of Toyota equipment,” Mr Walker
said.
Paul Parton founded the company in 2004
with one 600m2 warehouse. Craig Walker
bought into the business in 2006 and growth
in Perth led to a larger warehousing and
distribution facility being opened in 2007.
In 2009 a facility was opened in Noble Park,
Melbourne – close to both the Mornington
Peninsula and Yarra Valley.
“We now have a 9000m2 warehouse in
Kewdale, another 4000m2 of warehouse
space in Welshpool and a 15,000m2 wine
distribution centre in Melbourne,” he said.
In April the company commenced a new
contract to store and distribute kitchen
appliances for a leading home appliance
company in Western Australia.
An expanding logistics company is benefiting from employing a wide range of Toyota
Material Handling (TMH) equipment at its warehouses in Perth and Melbourne.
Parton Logistics grows with
Toyota Material Handling’s forklifts
