"East Coast forklifts" refers to the network of forklift dealerships, service providers, and equipment suppliers operating across the Eastern United States. The region is served by a mix of large multi-branch dealers, specialized independent shops, and regional distributors offering sales, rentals, parts, and service for major forklift brands.
Major Full-Service Dealers
Eastern Lift Truck Co., Inc.
Eastern Lift Truck Co. is one of the largest forklift dealerships in the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Maple Shade, NJ, the company operates 20+ locations across Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Southeastern New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.. Eastern Lift Truck offers new and used lift trucks, aerial work platforms, boom and scissors lifts, rentals, OEM and aftermarket parts, tires, dock and door equipment, warehouse systems, and OSHA-compliant forklift operator training. The company partners with manufacturers including Hyster, Yale, Combilift, Genie, JLG, Mariotti, and Skyjack.
Toyota Lift Northeast
Toyota Lift Northeast is an authorized Toyota forklift dealership serving the East Coast with locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and New York. The company provides new and used equipment, rentals, parts, service, accessories, and financing.
McCabe's East Coast Forklifts
McCabe's East Coast Forklifts is a family-owned dealership based in Camden, New Jersey, with over 35 years of experience. The company is recognized as the #1 East Coast dealer for Heli America and specializes in Heli's lithium-ion forklifts. McCabe's offers sales, service, rentals, and parts for all makes and models, from warehouse trucks to container handlers. Every employee has 20+ years of experience as forklift mechanics. Customer reviews praise their pressure-free sales, competitive pricing, and exceptional after-sales service.
H&K Equipment Group
H&K Equipment Group is a full-service dealer representing Taylor Machine Works, UniCarriers, Hangcha, Trackmobile, Kalmar Ottawa, Baumann Sideloaders, JLG, Komatsu, Big Joe, Cushman, Columbia Vehicles, and Nilfisk.
Regional Dealers and Service Providers
Dealer Location Specialization
Tri-Lift, Inc. New Haven CT, Albany NY, Farmingdale NY, Syracuse NY Forklift & aerial lift rentals, planned maintenance, emergency repairs, safety training, replacement parts
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. Northeast US Forklift trucks, pallet trucks, narrow aisle forklifts
M&G Materials Handling Co. East Providence, RI Yale, Taylor-Dunn, Utilev equipment; 50+ years experience serving Southern New England
Maybury Material Handling East Longmeadow, MA Crown Equipment, warehousing supplies, service since 1976
Island Forklifts Manorville, NY Sales, service, rentals, parts for forklifts and aerial work platforms in Metro NY and Long Island
Forklift Headquarters LLC North Brunswick, NJ 25+ years experience; forklifts, pallet rack, rentals, OSHA training, parts, repair
East Coast Storage Equipment Brick, NJ Used forklifts, reach trucks, turret trucks, order pickers, walkie stackers, pallet jacks
East Coast Forklift Tire Jacksonville, FL Forklift tires and related services
Rentals
Eastern Lift Truck Co. operates one of the largest "Big Truck" rental fleets on the East Coast, including high-capacity forklifts and container handlers for ports, stevedore operations, and intermodal terminals. Additional rental options are available through Toyota Lift Northeast, McCabe's East Coast Forklifts, Tri-Lift, and Island Forklifts.
Parts and Service
Eastern Lift Truck Co. provides access to more than 7 million different replacement parts and accessories for nearly every brand of forklift and aerial work platform. Parts suppliers are also available across New Jersey, Massachusetts, and other Eastern states, offering components including alternators, carburetors, brakes, hoses, batteries, side-shifters, fork positioners, and clamps.
Summary
The East Coast forklift market is served by a diverse network of dealers and service providers. Major players include Eastern Lift Truck Co. (20+ locations, Hyster/Yale/Combilift), Toyota Lift Northeast (authorized Toyota dealer across five states), McCabe's East Coast Forklifts (#1 Heli America dealer in Camden, NJ with 35+ years experience), and H&K Equipment Group (multi-brand full-service dealer). Regional specialists include Tri-Lift, Thompson & Johnson, M&G Materials Handling, Maybury Material Handling, Island Forklifts, and Forklift Headquarters LLC. Services cover new and used sales, rentals, parts, service, and operator training across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Southeast regions.