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Cherry season moves fast in California. Whether harvest is already underway in Northern California or approaching soon in the Central Valley, one thing remains the same: there’s no margin for error when timing, quality, and throughput matter most. From the orchard to the packing house to outbound shipping, cherry harvest places intense pressure on equipment. That’s why successful operations focus

Your Forklift Is Talking—Are You Listening? If you already own forklifts, you know this much: they work hard. They rack up hours, take hits, throw error codes, and quietly age every day. The problem is, most fleets still rely on manual checks, clipboards, and gut instinct to figure out what’s really going on. And that usually means you’re reacting to

Earth Day, Every Day: Powering California with Electric Equipment At Total Industries, Earth Day isn’t just a moment—it’s how we help California customers work smarter every day. From zero‑emission jobsites to quieter operations and lower operating costs, electric equipment is reshaping how work gets done across construction, warehousing, campuses, and commercial properties. This Earth Day, we’re spotlighting a few of

Forklift mast types have multiple names. A 2 stage forklift mast can be a V or FV. View all the names and see Toyota’s unique 3 stage forklift masts

A Toyota forklift can last for years, even decades. Read stories of Toyota forklift owners in the Bay Area and Central Valley with classic Toyota forklifts

There’s a simple formula to calculate the minimum aisle width required for a forklift in California. Learn more, or contact TMH for a free on-site consult.

How long does an average forklift last? If it’s a Toyota, 20,000 hours or more is not uncommon. Read about older Toyota forklifts in northern California.

When doing a forklift price comparison, don’t forget to figure in long-term reliability. What’s considered high hours on a forklift or electric cart varies from brand to brand. Here are Toyota forklifts and Taylor Dunn vehicles over 20 years old and still running: in Napa, San Francisco and Visalia.

Total Industries offers the short term rentals and service your business deserves to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about Toyota’s forklift manufacturing plant in Columbus Indiana. If you are based in northern or central California, we can help arrange a tour.

When choosing a forklift service provider, ask about their safety record. TMH forklift service and repair in the Bay Area, Sacramento, Salinas, and Fresno.

The TMH blog answers FAQs about new and used forklifts, sweeper scrubbers, scissor lifts. Readers learn about material handling products, equipment reviews, exclusive special offers, and industry news. In this post, discover the to 10 most popular blog posts of 2018.

Heavy-duty, high capacity Konecranes forklifts are built for industrial material handling: wood and lumberyards, produce and agriculture, ports, container handling, etc. Konecranes are low-maintenance and have low-emission diesel engines. Buy a Konecranes lift truck in northern or central California

Different types of forklifts throughout history: when was the first forklift invented and the future of forklifts, from the Tructractor to AGV forklifts.

Videos of forklift tricks showcase amazing forklift driving skills including trick shots with a basketball and picking up a quarter with a forklift.

Forklift accidents are costly and dangerous. Learn easy ways to improve employee safety through forklift operator training and warehouse safety products.

Is a 1000 or 2000 hour forklift service really necessary? Planned maintenance is important for OSHA requirements preventing downtime and high trade in value.

How to choose a forklift mast: 2-stage versus 3-stage, what is freelift and other factors to consider when buying a new or used lift truck.