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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.


PRESS RELEASE
Big Joe Donates Custom Walkie Stacker to University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering
Madison, WI (August 19, 2025) – When a 1960s-era Big Joe walkie stacker was discovered still in use at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering, the team at Big Joe Forklifts knew they had to do something special. In honor of the decades-old workhorse still serving the university’s engineering department, Big Joe donated a brand new IBH stacker, branded with the University of Wisconsin’s signature red and white, to support and empower the next generation of engineers.
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