Supports cause with battery donation to ProLift Toyota Material Handling
READING, PENNSYLVANIA/ OCTOBER 30, 2023 — EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, is honoring breast cancer awareness month with a special battery donation to ProLift Toyota Material Handling for its rental truck campaign. Specifically, EnerSys has donated an IRONCLAD® Deserthog battery, which will be used to power a pink Toyota FBE20U 3-wheel electric forklift vehicle.
All the proceeds from the rental truck will be donated to support the Susan G. Komen® Foundation and its ongoing efforts to assist breast cancer patients and fund continuing research for a cure.
“While EnerSys has partnered with Toyota and its subsidiaries for several years on various charitable programs, this is the first time we’ve been able to support patients and families affected by such a devastating disease,” said Rick Losacker, Senior OEM Manager, Motive Power at EnerSys. “Millions of women and their loved ones have been affected by breast cancer, so it’s deeply humbling to be able to help power a campaign with such heartfelt meaning and purpose. We hope this helps broaden awareness of this important topic within our industry and beyond.”
The customized hot pink forklift, adorned with the tagline, “Lifting Up Hope,” provides an opportunity to help build awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection as well as the latest research, resources and treatment options available to women and men within the material handling industry. The vehicle was officially unveiled during 2023 Toyota Week in September.
Founded in 1978, ProLift Toyota Material Handling provides new, used, and rental forklifts and other warehouse solutions, as well as training. With headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, it serves customers in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia. The rental truck will be available to customers across ProLift’s entire service territory.
For more information about EnerSys and its full line of products, systems, and support, visit www.enersys.com or contact your local EnerSys representative.
About Enersys
EnerSys, global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures.
- Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions.
- Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles.
- Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications.
- New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles.
EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.
Rick LeBlanc is the editor of Reusable Packaging News and the co-author of Pallets A North American Perspective.