Mississippi-headquartered equipment manufacturer Donkey Forklifts continues to expand its dealer network, naming Fort Worth-based Shoppa’s Material Handling as the latest business to join its authorised dealer network.

Shoppa’s is family-owned and operated and has more than 40 years’ of materials handling experience. It operates nine locations across Texas, providing equipment, rentals, parts, service, automation, and warehouse solutions.

“We’re excited to partner with Donkey Forklifts and expand our material handling portfolio with a proven truck-mounted forklift solution,” says Jason Bratton, vice president of strategic partnerships. “This partnership allows us to better serve customers in industries like building materials, lumber, agriculture, and construction who need efficient unloading and delivery capabilities in the field. 

“By adding Donkey to our lineup, we’re continuing our commitment to providing customers with the right equipment for every application, backed by the sales, service, and support they’ve come to expect from Shoppa’s.”

Donkey Forklifts is this year celebrating its 40th anniversary and now offers a lineup of mechanical, hydrostatic, and electric truck-mounted forklifts engineered to maximise payload, improve manoeuvrability, and simplify materials handling in the field.

In June, Donkey Forklift announced it was expanding its dealer network in the northeast of the US with the addition of Summit Handling Solutions.

“As Donkey Forklifts celebrates 40 years of American-made innovation, the addition of Shoppa’s Material Handling continues the company’s focus on pairing industry-leading equipment with experienced local support throughout North America,” the business states.