Big Joe was established in 1951 and is a customer-driven North American material handling equipment company. The company specializes in innovative products for in-between handling applications, including purpose-built counterbalanced lithium-ion forklifts and market-leading autonomous solutions.
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Big Joe provides engineering expertise, customer service, aftermarket parts, and warranty support through an extensive dealer network and customers.
In 2009, the Big Joe brand and factory were acquired by a partnership involving the global equipment company EP and were organized into a new company called Big Lift LLC. With this added international buying power and enhanced logistics capabilities, Big Joe continues to develop many improvements to its product offering and support services every year.
Big Joe offers a wide variety of material handling solutions, from standard models of pallet trucks, walkie stackers, Class I riding forklifts, and innovative Joey task support vehicles to highly customizable PDX and IBH series of stackers.
Many businesses recognize that Lithium-ion technology is vital for maximizing efficiency, uptime, and cost-effectiveness in electric forklifts. And now customers are learning that an integrated power source simplifies operations and improves ergonomics, leading to increased productivity and a safer work environment.
Big Joe launched the Pallet Mover in Q1 2023, the company created a new category of “user directed” automation that is simple to deploy and operate, doesn’t require extensive implementation or infrastructure and brings tremendous value to operations day one.
We offer a wide selection of forklifts, order pickers, stackers, pallet jacks, and the pallet mover AMR to best suit your unique operations. Check out our offerings below and find the right equipment for your business!
