To reiterate what has already been said, you never truly do get out of this industry. It is not a glamorous industry but it is one that will always be around. If you think about everything you use in your daily life, chances are a forklift has touched that product at least once.

Another piece of advice I would give is to never bad mouth any other dealer, brand, company. You absolutely never know where your career will take you and this industry is very large but at the same time very small. I am sure others can attest to that.

I would say you are on the right track though. Get involved in these discussions. You can pick up a wealth of knowledge just by reading through these threads. Ask tons of questions. We live in an ever-changing world and that includes our industry. It is an exciting time to be starting your career now. We are seeing so many improvements to material handling equipment.

See if you can get involved with ITA. At the least ask for the monthly reports. This will show you the market share trends and changes. Spoiler alert: Toyota is HUGE!

Good luck!