Wholesale Equipment of Fresno was one of five dealers named a 2011 "Quest for Excellence" Dealer of the Year by Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks.

The dealership at 3183 S. Golden State Blvd. achieved the honor for exhibiting exceptional sales performance, customer relationships and operational knowledge of Mitsubishi forklift trucks in 2010. It earned the same designation last year as well.

“To be recognized as a dealer of the year during a down economy is a great honor,” said Bob Green, general manager of Wholesale Equipment of Fresno, in a press release. “We are proud to be a part of the Mitsubishi forklift truck dealer network and are looking forward to much success in 2011.”

Wholesale Equipment, Inc., established in Fresno 26 years ago, also has branches in Stockton and Sacramento selling and renting forklifts, pallet jacks, ramps and other hauling machinery or equipment.

Other dealers that earned Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks' Dealer of the Year Award include Capitol Lift Trucks, Inc. of Oklahoma City, Okla., Herc-U-Lift, Inc. of Maple Plain, Minn., Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks of Houston and Mullen Industrial Handling Corp. of East Syracuse, N.Y.

Mitsubishi forklift trucks, ranging in capacity from 2,200 to 15,500 pounds, are manufactured and distributed by Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America.