Tri-Lift Inc. has finalized the purchase of Vantage Equipment LLC’s material handling group.
Vantage has been the Cat Lift Trucks and Jungheinrich forklift dealer for 18 counties in central New York.
The acquisition expands Tri-Lift’s CAT Lift Trucks and Jungheinrich service territory from the current footprint of Connecticut, western Massachusetts, Vermont, eastern New York from Long Island and New York City in the south all the way to the Canadian border in the north.
The company has with three full-service facilities and will soon complete a fourth facility in Liverpool, New York. Combining the two companies’ respective strengths will offer customers unparalleled support and expertise.
“I am excited about the opportunity to welcome the dedicated employees of Vantage Material Handling equipment into the Tri-Lift Inc family,” said Anthony Murgo, vice president of Tri-Lift Inc. “Together we will build upon the traditions of both companies and provide a level of customer service unmatched by anyone else.”
Tri-Lift, Inc. has also been appointed as the Mitsubishi forklift authorized dealer for the same 18 counties in central New York. This addition to the forklift lineup will provide customers in the region high-quality products, ergonomic design, and low cost of ownership. The company is looking forward to working with new and existing Mitsubishi customers to help fulfill their material handling needs.
Tri-Lift Inc. is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, and has been serving the material handling industry in the northeast for more than 53 years. The third-generation family business has more than 120 skilled and knowledgeable employees.