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H&E Equipment Services has opened a new rental branch just north of Salt Lake City in Ogden. This is the company’s third facility in Utah.
The 8,500 square foot facility spans three acres and includes a fenced yard, offices, parts warehouse and a separate repair plan with six service bays. The facility will provide construction equipment and general industrial equipment to customers in northern Utah, southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming.
Chris Baron, who also runs the company’s Salt Lake City branch, will manage the location.
Kirby-Smith appoints Kunin VP, adds Atlas
Kirby-Smith Machinery (KSM) has appointed Mike Kunin Vice President of National Accounts, following the promotion of John Arapidis to President and CEO.
Kunin will oversee the management and continued development of strategic partnerships between the company and its national accounts clients. He comes to the dealership after having held a number of key roles at Komatsu America over the past 21 years, including parts sales, construction and support equipment, and most recently as Komatsu Central Region Sales Manager. He will be based at KSM headquarters in Oklahoma City.
SMH GroupKMS has also added the Atlas line of material handlers from the SMH Group in the United States and will represent the line in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. The Atlas range includes industrial and industrial tracked mobile machines for the scrap metal, timber and recycling markets, among others.
KMS has 12 branches in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri.
WW Williams moves store to Charleston
The branch of WW Williams Company in Charleston, South Carolina has moved to a new location. The 20,000 square foot facility has 14 service bays for the repair and maintenance of medium and heavy trucks, fleets, construction equipment, emergency vehicles and ships, in addition to the sale and electricity production service.
Maverick Environmental adds Morbark line
Maverick Environmental Equipment has become a Morbark Industrial Products reseller for Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and western West Virginia. The company will sell and service Morbark’s line of tree care, forestry, sawmill and wood recycling equipment.
Herc acquires Rapid Equipment Rental
Herc Holdings, parent company of Herc Rental, purchased Toronto-based Rapid Equipment Rental. Rapid Equipment Rental currently has 110 employees and seven locations. Founded in 2013, it serves the industrial and construction markets of Toronto and surrounding areas.
Herc says the acquisition supports its long-term strategy to achieve greater density and scale in select urban markets across North America. It currently has 295 locations in North America.
MANUFACTURERS
Bomag adds VP milling, paving
Bomag Americas has appointed Chris Colwell vice president of milling and paving, responsible for overseeing the company’s new business unit segment. Colwell’s industry experience includes positions with Astec Industries, Carlson Paving Products and managing a road construction equipment dealership.
Generac expands in Wisconsin
Generac has announced that it will invest $ 53 million in facilities across the state over the next three years, creating more than 700 jobs. Expansion plans include a new administrative and R&D facility in Pewaukee, announced in July. The company’s global headquarters will remain in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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