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Forklifts in Hudson, OH

Name: Akron Forklifts
Address: 1620 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44305, US
Telephone: (330) 578-7254

New and used forklift sales, rental and service in Hudson, OH. Hudson's industry lives in its business parks, and Akron Forklifts serves each one with trucks sized for office-warehouse work.

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41.2401°N · 81.4407°W — Hudson, OH

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What we do here

Forklift Sales & Service in Hudson

We offer Hudson operations new and used forklift sales, daily to long-term rental, and service and repair on every make. We also offer planned maintenance agreements and OSHA operator training. Tap any card for full details, specs and FAQs.

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Forklift Sales

Akron Forklifts sells new forklifts in Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina and Wayne counties, and quality-inspected used forklifts across Northeast Ohio.

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Forklift Rentals

Akron Forklifts rents forklifts by the day, week or month across Northeast Ohio, including Cuyahoga County.

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Forklift Service & Repair

Akron Forklifts repairs and services forklifts of every major make across Northeast Ohio, not only the lines we sell new.

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Planned Maintenance Agreements

A Akron Forklifts planned maintenance agreement puts every forklift in your building on a service schedule set by its hours and duty cycle, with a written report after every visit.

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Forklift Operator Training

Akron Forklifts delivers OSHA forklift operator training and evaluation across Northeast Ohio, on your own trucks.

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What we sell

Forklifts & Equipment for Hudson

We deliver new, used and rental lift trucks to Hudson and service them on site. Akron Forklifts is run by Valley Industrial Trucks, an employee-owned Ohio forklift dealer founded in 1956.

Electric Counterbalance Forklifts

An electric counterbalance forklift is almost always the right truck for indoor work.

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IC Pneumatic Forklifts

An internal combustion (IC) pneumatic-tire forklift is still the right tool for outdoor work, rough or uneven ground, and nonstop heavy duty.

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IC Cushion Forklifts

An IC cushion-tire forklift is a shorter, tighter-turning truck built for smooth indoor concrete.

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Reach Trucks

A reach truck is the right forklift when a building has height and needs aisles narrower than a counterbalance truck can turn in.

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Order Pickers

An order picker is the right truck when the job is picking cases or single items, not moving full pallets.

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Pallet Jacks & Walkie Stackers

Pallet jacks and walkie stackers handle a large share of pallet movement that does not need a rider truck at all.

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New & Used Forklifts in Hudson New Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks, plus quality-inspected used trucks from every major make. Each one is specced to your load, aisle and duty cycle. Forklift Sales Forklift Rental in Hudson Daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rental, delivered to your building in Hudson. Forklift Rentals

Forklift Brands

We sell new Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks across Hudson, and inspected used trucks from every major make.

Bobcat Clark Noblelift Sellick Bulmor JLG Genie Kärcher Toyota Hyster Yale Cat Mitsubishi Doosan Crown

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Local specs

Hudson at a glance

Fleet profile

Older stock16–22 ft clear

Newer stock24–32 ft clear

Indoor defaultElectric counterbalance, 3,000–5,000 lb

Yard defaultIC pneumatic, 5,000–8,000 lb

Operator ruleOSHA 29 CFR 1910.178

Population23,000+

Typical clear heights: 16–22 ft clear in older stock, 24–32 ft clear in newer buildings.
Local fleets mostly serve medical products, advanced materials, printing, and office-warehouse distribution.
Older buildings (16–22 ft clear) run standard masts. Newer 24–32 ft clear buildings need lift height specified to the top beam, not to the truck's nameplate.
Most Hudson fleets are mixed after a few years of buying. We service every make in the building, not only the brands we sell.

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Local expertise

Forklifts in Hudson, OH

Hudson's industry lives in its business parks, and Akron Forklifts serves each one with trucks sized for office-warehouse work. These are office and warehouse parks, not heavy-industry zones. Tenants make medical products, advanced materials and printed goods, then ship them from a few dock doors. Hudson has quick highway access. SR-8 runs through the city, and the Ohio Turnpike (I-80) and I-480 pass nearby. SR-91 and SR-303 are the main local roads.

Hudson business parks we serve

Each Hudson park has its own mix of tenants. We match trucks to that mix.

Hudson Crossing Business Park, 130 acres along SR-8, with office and warehouse space
Hudson Industrial Parkway, near SR-8 and I-80
Georgetown Road park, 56 acres at the south end of the city
Seasons Greene, a 136-acre eco-industrial park with rail access

Clean, quiet forklifts for Hudson office-warehouses

Hudson office-warehouses often share a wall with offices or a lab. That makes electric trucks the usual choice. Electric forklifts, pallet jacks and walkie stackers give off no exhaust and run quietly. For light loads and short runs, a walkie stacker can do the job of a full forklift for less money.

From Hudson's smaller flex buildings to the larger parks along SR-8, fleets follow the building stock. One side is smaller office-warehouse flex buildings with a few dock doors. The other side is newer business park buildings with open warehouse space and room to grow. Which one you occupy decides mast height, tire type and battery chemistry.

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Straight answers

Hudson questions

What forklift is best for a small Hudson office-warehouse?

An electric pallet jack or walkie stacker is often best for a small Hudson office-warehouse. Both handle a few docks and short aisles well. If you lift above about 10 ft or load trucks all day, step up to an electric counterbalance forklift.

Do you deliver rental forklifts to Hudson business parks?

Yes. Akron Forklifts delivers rental forklifts to every Hudson business park, including Hudson Crossing, Hudson Industrial Parkway, Georgetown Road and Seasons Greene. Rentals run daily, weekly, monthly or long-term.

Can medical products makers in Hudson use propane forklifts indoors?

Propane forklifts can run indoors with good airflow, but many clean-work shops in Hudson choose electric instead. Electric trucks give off no exhaust fumes, which helps in clean rooms and packing areas. We can help you compare both before you buy or rent.

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