Founded in 2003 by former equipment end user Todd Beamer, Beamer’s Piggyback Sales & Service is a Cincinnati-area shop that sells and repairs truck-mounted forklifts while fabricating and repairing custom truck bodies. The company is an authorized Princeton Delivery Systems dealer and takes a ground-up approach to reconditioning its forklift units, rather than simply repainting them. Its one-stop operation also handles fleet truck repair and custom upfitting, including made-to-order flatbeds.
D.W. Lift Sales, IncFamily-owned since 1997, D.W. Lift Sales grew from a company selling used and reconditioned truck-mounted forklifts into a Columbus operation known for deep expertise in piggyback equipment. Founded by Doug Wilson, grandson of the inventor of the first Princeton truck-mounted forklift, it now supports delivery-equipment customers through sales and service from its 70,000-square-foot facility.COLUMBUS, OH
Princeton Delivery SystemsSince 1972, Princeton Delivery Systems has built truck-mounted forklifts under its PIGGY BACK® brand, giving delivery crews a way to unload materials directly where they are needed. The Ohio company developed its first PIGGY BACK® in 1979 after beginning with sod-harvesting equipment, and now supports a broad range of smooth- and rough-terrain models through distributors across North America. Its distinctive EZ Hitch® system lets a forklift mount to a truck or trailer and be ready for use in less than 60 seconds.PERRYSBURG, OH
Buckeye Body and EquipmentBuckeye Body Builders dates to 1946, and after a brief closure in 2012, a group of longtime employees brought the Columbus company back to serve its customers and community. Today, Buckeye Body and Equipment supports businesses and fleet operators with commercial truck upfitting, custom engineering, and ongoing service from its seven-acre central Ohio facility.COLUMBUS, OH
Manning Truck EquipmentManning Truck Equipment is a family-owned business now in its third generation, with more than 65 years in the truck equipment industry. The Louisville company is known for helping businesses, dealerships, fleets, and individuals keep their work vehicles ready through custom upfitting and service.SHEFFIELD VILLAGE, OH