Florida's trusted lift experts since 1989.
Blue Wave Lift & Equipment carries forward the legacy of A&W Maintenance, founded by Dave Wright Sr. in 1989. We're a Tampa-based team of factory-trained technicians focused on honest diagnosis, reliable installs, and long-term relationships with the shops that rely on us.
We exist to give Florida's shops, dealerships, and fleets one thing this industry doesn't always deliver: the truth about what their equipment needs — and the work to back it up.
Three decades on the shop floor.
From one truck in Tampa to statewide coverage — the short version of how we got here.
- 1989Shop founded
Dave Wright Sr. opens A&W Maintenance in Tampa, FL, on a simple rule: tell the customer the truth.
- Growth YearsCertified & authorized
Earns ALI certification and becomes an authorized Rotary distributor.
DATE RANGE TO CONFIRM - 2026Rebrand to Blue Wave
A&W Maintenance becomes Blue Wave Lift & Equipment — same legacy, wider Florida footprint.
Credentials that back up the claims.
Four seals, four decades of proof.
Meets Automotive Lift Institute safety standards.
Genuine parts, factory-backed installs.
Serving Florida shops since 1989.
Dispatched from our Tampa HQ.