About Big Joe Forklifts
Big Joe Forklifts, established in 1951, is a North American leader in material handling solutions with a mission to empower the people who move things and a vision to be the trusted partner delivering disruptive solutions that accelerate the industry's transformation from internal combustion to electric to fully autonomous.
Our tagline, Powering Progress, reflects our commitment to innovation and partnership as we deliver lithium-ion forklifts, advanced material-handling equipment, and autonomous solutions through our nationwide dealer network.
Empowering the People Who Move Things
At Big Joe, our mission is simple yet powerful: Empowering the people who move things. For decades, we’ve focused on creating solutions that make material handling safer, easier, and more productive for the people who keep the world moving. Every innovation we deliver is designed with operators, dealers, and businesses in mind—because when they succeed, we succeed.
Our Vision for the Future
We’re not just adapting to change; we’re driving it. Big Joe’s vision is to be the trusted partner delivering disruptive solutions that accelerate the industry’s transformation from internal combustion to electric to fully autonomous. This means leading the charge toward sustainability and automation with bold, practical innovations that redefine what’s possible in material handling.
Why Big Joe?
Human-Centric Innovation
Every product is engineered to support the people behind the machines.Leadership In Transformation
We’re pioneering electric and autonomous technologies that set new standards.Trust &
Partnership
Our relationships with dealers, customers, and partners are built on transparency and performance.
From our first lift truck to today’s cutting-edge solutions, Big Joe has always stood for reliability, innovation, and partnership. Together, we’re shaping the future of material handling—one empowered operator at a time.
Membership Organizations
Big Joe Forklifts takes pride in being a member of prestigious organizations that are advancing the material handling industry.