Lift Equipt and Uprite Forklifts Drive Bobcat Forklifts Growth Across Adelaide

Pictured L-R: Tim Worcester, Scott Winter, Andrew Placho & Brett Johnston.

Adelaide, South Australia — October 2025

Lift Equipt, the exclusive Australian distributor of Bobcat Materials Handling and Portable Power products, is proud to highlight the success of Uprite Forklifts as they continue to make major moves across Adelaide with the Bobcat Forklifts range.

Appointed in the first wave of Bobcat Forklift dealers in late 2024, Uprite Forklifts has rapidly established itself as a trusted name in the South Australian materials handling industry. Founded by Andrew Placho in July 2022, Uprite Forklifts combines deep

technical expertise with an unwavering focus on service quality. Working alongside Andrew from the very beginning, Scott Winter, another respected industry veteran, joined Uprite from day one — both sharing a clear vision for what the market needed. Since then, the Uprite team has continued to expand, driven by necessity due to the exponential growth of the company.

Uprite Forklifts has built a reputation as the go-to technical team for major corporate fleets throughout South Australia. Their technical excellence and customer-first approach have made them a natural fit to represent Bobcat Forklifts in the region.

Taking the next step in their growth journey, Uprite Forklifts relocated to a new facility in Cavan, South Australia in June 2025, expanding their service capabilities and dedicating increased focus to the sale and hire of new Bobcat Forklifts.

“We’ve been aware of Andrew and Scott’s reputation for a long time,” said Brett Johnston, CEO of Lift Equipt. “When the opportunity arose to establish a partnership, we jumped right at it. We knew they were the perfect fit to represent Bobcat Forklifts in Adelaide.”

“We love the product, and the response from our customers seeking an alternative to existing brands has been fantastic,” said Andrew Placho, Director of Uprite Forklifts. “The support from the Lift Equipt team has been brilliant, and we’re looking forward to a long-term partnership and continued growth of the Bobcat brand in South Australia.”

Together, Lift Equipt and Uprite Forklifts are committed to delivering the power, reliability, and innovation that Bobcat is known for, supporting customers across South Australia with world-class materials handling solutions.

For more information, visit: www.upriteforklifts.com