Forklift Sales and Rentals in Ottawa

One call. Every forklift need handled. AMB Lift has been Ottawa’s trusted equipment partner for over 50 years.

Locally owned & operated in ottawa since 1990

A.M.B. Lift Inc. can provide the right forklift truck for any application. With Sales, Rentals, Parts and Service, we are your one stop shop for commercial forklift truck needs in Ottawa.

A.M.B LIFT INC. OFFERs

Equipment Servicing Ottawa

EQUIPMENT SERVICING

Parts Center in Ottawa

PARTS CENTER

Material Handling Sales Ottawa

MATERIAL HANDLING SALES

Hyundai Construction Equipment Ottawa

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SALES (HYUNDAI)

Used Equipment Services Ottawa

USED EQUIPMENT

Lift Truck Rentals and sale Ottawa

LIFT TRUCK RENTALS

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AMB Lift Store in Ottawa

50

Years experience

Benefits for using our services

Over 50 years of industry experience in relating to sales, service and maintenance. We are the authorized dealer for top manufacturers in the industry.

Experienced staff provides the expertise to tackle the most complex customer requirements; whether repairing your lift truck, helping decide what type of lift best suits your facility, fulfilling your rental requirement or ordering parts for looking after your own repair project. We ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service.

We are the authorized dealer for UniCarriers, Hyundai Materials Handling, Load Lifter, and Noblelift forklifts, Moffett truck-mounted forklifts, Hiab truck-mounted cranes, Multilift Hooklift Systems. We are also authorized dealers of Genie lift products, Kodiak floor scrubbers and sweepers, and Flex Lifting counterbalanced cranes. We service all makes and models of forklifts, aerial lifts, telehandlers, and scissor lifts such as: Raymond, Hyster, Yale, Linde, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Komatsu, Jungheinrich, Combilift, JLG, Skytrak, Skyjack, Heli, Hangcha, Royal and many more.

OUR TRUSTED BADGES

Forklift Rental Equipment in Ottawa

Certified and Well-Maintained Forklift Rental Equipment in Ottawa

Downtime is expensive, and our contractors in Ottawa know it. Locally owned since 1990, we check every unit on a set schedule before it goes out. Book a forklift for a single afternoon or six months straight, and your job site never sits idle waiting on a machine.

Types of Forklifts Available

A.M.B. Lift Inc. offers a comprehensive selection of material handling equipment for every kind of operation. Whether you’re in the market to buy, browsing our available inventory, or thinking about renting, our Ottawa team is ready to help you pick the right machine for your facility, load requirements, and budget.

Pallet Jacks

Great for hauling flat-loaded pallets across warehouse floors with speed and control.

Man-up Order Pickers

Built to lift operators up to higher shelf levels for fast, accurate order picking.

Electric Forklifts

Quiet and emission-free, these lifts are built for indoor work and businesses that care about sustainability.

Internal Combustion Forklifts

Diesel or propane power for heavy-duty performance, whether you’re working indoors or out.

Warehouse Forklifts

Narrow aisles slow most warehouses down. These forklifts are built to fit right through them.
AMB Lift's Forklift Shop in Ottawa
Industrial 4x4 rough terrain forklift at AMB Lift's Ottawa location

Reasons to Consider Forklifts for Efficient Material Handling

Moving loads is just the start of what a good lift truck can do. It helps streamline your workflow, lowers labor costs, and keeps your team safer on the job. That’s why Ottawa businesses lean on forklift rental services – they’re a practical, scalable solution for material handling without a big upfront investment. Whether you’re managing a high-volume distribution center or growing your warehouse, forklifts stay central to keeping operations efficient.

Cost-Effective Solution

Buying a forklift ties up capital. Renting frees that cash for your next Ottawa job instead.

Flexibility for Short-Term Projects

A three-week job does not justify buying a machine. You would only use it once. Short-term forklift rental solves that problem.

Access to Modern Equipment

Forklift technology moves fast. Renting keeps current models within reach, without the upkeep of owning one.

Industry-Grade Forklift Rental Solutions for Different Business Needs

A construction crew and a distribution center do not need the same machine. As an authorized dealer for Hyundai, UniCarriers, Load Lifter, and Noblelift, our forklift rental fleet spans light electric units to heavy diesel models for job sites across the Ottawa region. Our forklifts rental agreements are built around your timeline, not ours, so you pay only for the days you use the machine.
Noblelift forklift in warehouse for material handling
Unicarriers forklift for warehouse material handling

High-Performance Forklift for Sale in Ottawa from Trusted Suppliers

Sometimes, renting does not make sense for a forklift running in your yard every day for years. That is when we point customers toward our forklifts for sale from vetted manufacturers. Every forklift for sale goes through the same process first. A technician:
  • Runs a full inspection
  • Checks fluid levels
  • Tests the mast
  • Signs off on the brakes

Ask our Ottawa sales team about financing or warranty coverage. Most buyers settle fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions or planning to rent or buy? Here are answers to the questions Ottawa businesses ask most often.

What is a forklift rental?

You pay to use a forklift instead of buying it outright. A forklift rental can run from one day to six months, with forklifts rental packages either way.

How much can a forklift cost?

Prices swing widely, from a few thousand for a small used unit to over fifty thousand for a new high-capacity model. Ask a supplier for a quote.

How much is it to hire a forklift?

Depending on the model, it could be anywhere from a hundred to four hundred dollars a day. You can usually get a deal if you book it for a week or a month.

Is it better to lease or buy a forklift?

If you use it a lot, it makes more sense to buy a forklift outright for sale so that you can build equity, rather than pay rent. The advantage to leasing is the low upfront cost if you only use it now and then.

What are the disadvantages of a forklift?

Forklifts are not free to have. They have to be maintained and certified, and you have to have room to store them. Also, untrained operators can create a safety risk.

What is the most common accident on a forklift?

Most reported forklift accidents involve tip-overs or collisions with pedestrians, underscoring just how important solid operator training and worksite safety rules really are.

Two locations to better serve you

AMB Lift Office in Carp, Ontario

Carp, Ontario

AMB Lift Office in Peterborough, Ontario

Peterborough, Ontario

What Our Clients Say

Based in Ottawa our service territory covers Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec with a branch in Peterborough. We cover the 401 corridor from Cornwall to Cobourg. A.M.B. Lift Inc. offers a wide selection of truck mounted equipment from some of the world’s top manufacturers.