Ogden Forklifts Acquires Florida Forklifts

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 1, 2021:  Ogden Forklifts is proud to announce the acquisition of Florida Forklift. With five locations, Florida Forklift operates in 46 of the 67 counties in Florida. The combined companies will be able to provide extended service throughout the southeast with new and reconditioned equipment, rentals, service, and parts.

Ogden Forklifts, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has been serving customers in Georgia and nationwide for over 60 years. With a commitment to excellence, Ogden Forklifts has provided the highest quality of customer care and material handling solutions.

With existing locations in Atlanta and Savannah, GA, Ogden Forklifts will now have 7 branches to continue providing top service. These 5 additional Florida locations will include Tampa, Winter Haven, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Fort Myers.

“We are excited to extend our dealership network into Florida. With 7 locations, Ogden Forklifts and Florida Forklift will strive to offer the best line of products and services to our customers”- John Gehrhardt, president and CEO of Ogden Forklifts, Inc.

Ogden Forklifts has been employee owned since 2014 and is excited to extend this program to Florida Forklift. As the two companies join forces, they will move forward 100% employee owned.

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