Acquisition increases Alta's service capacity throughout Southeast Michigan.

Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc. and Detroit Forklift have signed a definitive agreement under which Alta will acquire the assets of Detroit Forklift. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“The acquisition of Detroit Forklift will give us even greater service capacity in Southeastern Michigan,” said Steven Greenawalt, president and owner of Alta Lift Truck Services.  “Alta’s continued growth has been supported by our loyal customers and associates, and we’re excited to welcome Detroit Forklift’s associates and diverse customer base to solidify our leading position as a supplier of material handling equipment and services in Metro Detroit.”

Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc. is materials handling solutions provider, offering a diverse product line in its nine branches located throughout Michigan.   Along with providing new, used, and rental lift trucks to Michigan companies, Alta also distributes and services tuggers, walkie trucks, personnel carriers, trailers, racking systems, wire partitions, mezzanine solutions, modular building systems and ergonomic solutions.

Alta recently received the Yale Material Handling’s distinctive “Dealer of Excellence” for the eighth time.