Nortrax
Company typePublic
IndustryNew and Used Sales, Rental, Parts, and Service of Heavy equipment
HeadquartersMississauga, Ontario, Canada[1][2]
ProductsConstruction, Forestry, Mining, & Utility Equipment
ParentJohn Deere
Websitehttp://nortrax.com/

NORTRAX, Inc. is an American corporation with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario.,[1][2] Laval, Quebec.[1][2] and Westbrook, Maine.[1][2] Nortrax is a subsidiary of machinery manufacturer John Deere.

Nortrax sells heavy equipment, such as bulldozers and backhoes, for the construction, mining, forestry, and utility industries. Nortrax offers specialized field services for the equipment, which includes 24-hour equipment fueling, daily maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and satellite support technology. The company is North America's main John Deere dealership group, extending across the eastern and central portions of the United States and Canada. Nortrax factory-trained technicians service all makes and models, with an extensive parts inventory.[1]

History

Nortrax expanded through purchases of dealerships to strengthen its market position against competition from Caterpillar Inc.,[3] with a few hiccups along the way,[4] continuing through 2002.[5]

Since 2003, Deere and Company has owned a majority stake in the company.[6]

In 2005, Papé Machinery Inc. purchased the assets of the Western region of Nortrax, consisting of 8 locations in northern California and western Nevada.[7]

Formerly headquartered in Moline, Illinois,[8] in 2009 Nortrax opened its centralized shared services facility in Tampa, FL.[2]

In January 2013, Nortrax celebrates grand opening of new 26,000-sq.-ft. facility in Miami, FL.[9]

In 2015, John Deere approved the sale of eight Nortrax locations in Tennessee and Kentucky to Meade Tractor.[10]

January 2016, Nortrax opened a new flagship location in Ottawa, ON.[11]

In November 2017, Nortrax sold seven locations in Florida to Dobbs Management Service.[12]

In October 2019, Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec were sold to the Brandt Group of Companies.[13]

In October 2021, The remaining 9 Nortrax Inc. stores were sold to Fernandez Holdings under United Construction & Forestry.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e About Nortrax Nortrax.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e = www.equipmentjournal.com/|access-date = 2017-11-20. Rental Equipment Register. April 10, 2009.
  3. ^ Arndorfer, James B. (November 20, 2000). "Deere hunts construction equipment dealerships". Chicago Business. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2011.(subscription required)
  4. ^ Arndorfer, James B. (February 5, 2001). "Deere halts dealer's push for marketshare". Chicago Business. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2011.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "AGGO CEO killed in crash ... (Business Notes)". Diesel Progress North American Edition. All Business. February 1, 2002. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
  6. ^ Deere to buy the remainder of Nortrax, Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, December 15, 2003. Retrieved 09-03-2010.
  7. ^ "Papé Machinery purchases assets of Nortrax West". Portland Business Journal. February 28, 2005. Archived from the original on August 21, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  8. ^ "Nortrax Corporate Info". BusinessWeek.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
  9. ^ "Nortrax Celebrates Grand Opening of New Miami Facility :: Story ID: 19865 :: Construction Equipment Guide". www.constructionequipmentguide.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  10. ^ "Meade Tractor Acquires Eight Construction Dealerships :: Story ID: 25695 :: Construction Equipment Guide". www.constructionequipmentguide.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "Nortrax Poised for Future Growth With New Facility in Ottawa, Ontario :: Story ID: 27237 :: Construction Equipment Guide". www.constructionequipmentguide.com. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  12. ^ "Dobbs Management Service purchases seven Nortrax locations". www.equipmentjournal.com/. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Brandt | Brandt Completes Nortrax Acquisition". www.brandt.ca. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "Company Acquires Nortrax Inc., Schmidt Equipment Inc. to Become United Construction & Forestry". www.forestryequipmentguide.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.

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