Bloemfontein-built.Toyota-backed.
Forklift Truck OFS is the Toyota material handling dealership for the Free State, Northern Cape and Lesotho — built on the same workshop floor, by the same family, since 1998.
The business was started by father and son duo, Theo (Mossie) Mostert and Johan Mostert. Mossie had spent his career on the workshop floor — Johan, fresh into the industry, was offered the opportunity to move to Johannesburg and work for the Toyota Forklift head office.
He stayed there for over 10 years, gaining broader knowledge and experience within the industry, which he has brought back with him to the Free State since Mossie's retirement.
Toyota material handling products are best known for their robust and durable quality, cutting-edge technology, and low fuel consumption — naming it the world's number one forklift year after year.
Apart from offering some of the best new and used equipment, FTOFS also pride ourselves on superior after-sales service. With a fully stocked parts department, a workshop, and field service technicians on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — as well as a fleet of short- to long-term rental options ready whenever you need — can you really count on anyone else?
A short timeline
- 1998
Founded by Theo (Mossie) Mostert
Mossie Mostert opens the doors in Bloemfontein with a small workshop and a borrowed phone line. The first Toyota lands on the yard within weeks.
01 - 2008
Johan returns from Toyota HQ
After more than a decade at Toyota Material Handling's Johannesburg head office, Johan brings national-network experience back to the Free State.
02 - 2017
Lesotho footprint expands
Service contracts and rental fleet extend across the border to keep Lesotho's retailers and warehousing moving.
03 - Today
Authorised Toyota Material Handling dealer
A full sales, rental, service and parts operation — still family-run, still answering the same phone number.
04
Same family. Same phone number. Bigger fleet.
If you've worked with FTOFS before, you'll recognise the team. If you haven't yet — start with a quote and see why our customers don't switch.