Donkey Forklifts Strengthens Southeastern Coverage with Florida Forklift
New dealer expands access to American-made truck-mounted forklifts across Florida.
TAMPA, Fla. – As demand for lightweight truck-mounted forklifts continues to grow across the Southeast, Donkey Forklifts is expanding its dealer network with the addition of Florida Forklift as its newest authorized dealer.
With six branches across the state, Florida Forklift brings more than five decades of material handling expertise to customers across Central and Eastern Florida. The addition strengthens Donkey’s ability to provide responsive local support backed by an experienced team that understands the unique demands of the region.
“Florida Forklift has the experience, statewide footprint, and customer-first approach we’re looking for in a dealer,” said Bradley Holder, Vice President of Sales for Donkey Forklifts. “Their team gives customers access to knowledgeable local support wherever they operate.”
Founded in 1974, Florida Forklift has grown into one of Florida’s largest material handling equipment providers. The company offers new and used equipment, rentals, parts, service, and warehouse solutions from locations in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Port St. Lucie, and Winter Haven.
Under the same ownership, sister company Ogden Forklifts will also represent Donkey Forklifts in Georgia. Together, the two independent dealerships create an eight-location support network spanning Florida and Georgia while continuing to serve their respective markets under their established brands.
“We are excited to take on the great American-made Donkey Forklift line in Georgia and Florida,” said John Gehrhardt, President and CEO of Florida Forklift and Ogden Forklifts. “We stand ready at all eight locations for sales, service, and parts for this piggyback class of industrial trucks.”
From building materials and roofing to landscaping and specialty delivery operations, businesses throughout Florida rely on equipment that maximizes payload while remaining easy to transport and maneuver. Donkey’s lineup of mechanical, hydrostatic, and electric truck-mounted forklifts is engineered to help those operations move more product with every delivery while reducing transportation costs.
As Donkey Forklifts celebrates 40 years of American-made innovation, the addition of Florida Forklift reinforces the company’s commitment to providing customers with both industry-leading equipment and responsive local support. For more information about Donkey Forklifts, visit donkeyforklift.com. To learn more about Florida Forklift, visit floridaforklift.com.
About Donkey Forklifts
For 40 years, Donkey Forklifts has been redefining truck-mounted material handling through innovative, American-made equipment. Manufactured in Bay Springs, Mississippi, Donkey’s lineup of lightweight truck-mounted forklifts helps customers maximize payload, improve delivery efficiency, and tackle demanding job sites across the building materials, roofing, turf, agriculture, landscaping, and site logistics industries.
About Florida Forklift
Founded in 1974, Florida Forklift has built its reputation on exceptional customer service, integrity, and lasting relationships. Today, the company is one of Florida’s largest material handling equipment providers, delivering new and used equipment sales, rentals, parts, maintenance, and warehouse solutions through branches in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Port St. Lucie, and Winter Haven.
