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Big Joe Forklifts

Established in 1951, Big Joe is a customer-driven North American material handling equipment company. We distribute innovative products for in-between-handling applications, purpose-built counterbalanced lithium-ion forklifts, and market-leading autonomous solutions.

Based in Madison, Wisconsin, we provide engineering expertise, customer service, aftermarket parts, and warranty support to our extensive dealer network and customers.

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Big Joe Donates Custom Walkie Stacker to University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering

When a 1960s-era Big Joe IBH stacker was discovered still in use at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s engineering department, we knew we had to do something special. 

Join us on a journey from basement to breakthrough as we retire this decades-old workhorse and donate a brand new IBH manual stacker—custom painted in UW red and white—to support the next generation of engineers. 

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