GREENVILLE, N.C., May 9, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Hyster-Yale Group announces a dealer territory
change for its lift truck brands in the Southern United States. The agreement,
effective April 29, 2022, appoints
Black Equipment as the single authorized dealer for both the
Hyster® and Yale®
brands in the Memphis, Tennessee
market following Black's acquisition of Briggs Equipment operations
in that territory.
"Memphis, Jackson and Jonesboro are very significant to Hyster and
Yale, and this expansion by Black
Equipment further strengthens our dedicated dealer network," said
Chuck Pascarelli, President,
Americas Division, Hyster-Yale Group. "With a proven performance
record that includes 22 consecutive years of recognition as a
Dealer of Excellence, we are confident in the service and expertise
that Black Equipment will provide to their new customers in these
markets."
"Black Equipment is a dedicated partner and industry leader in
the markets we serve, and our growth is a reflection of that," said
Scott Bonnell, President, Black
Equipment. "By investing in people and technology, we deliver
trusted service, material handling solutions and 24-hour support
that helps our customers thrive. In fact, 80 of our trained
technicians are already dedicated to this region, and we look
forward to welcoming our new customers with a seamless
transition."
As part of this transaction, Black Equipment will also take over
the Briggs Equipment territory in Jackson, Tennessee, and Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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About Hyster-Yale Group
Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, sells
and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket
parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and
Yale® brand names.
Hyster-Yale Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale
Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling,
Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 8,100
people world-wide.
About Black Equipment
Black Equipment is a service
focused company accountable to our customers, employees, vendors
and communities we serve. We invest in our people, technology
and assets necessary to provide cost effective service, support,
and equipment solutions to our customers. We work to
earn the trust of our customers by acting with integrity and
honesty. Our success is measured by the success and
satisfaction of our customers, employees and vendors whom we
serve.
Black Equipment was founded in 1956 by MJ and Gladys Black. From the beginning, Black
Equipment has been a family-owned company and remains that way
today with a keen sense of responsibility and gratitude for our
customers and employees. From the humble beginnings of a single
location in Evansville, IN, Black
Equipment has grown to 12 locations covering parts of 7 states. Our
investment in people, equipment, training, and technology help
define our role as the industry leader in the markets we serve.
Black Equipment has a history of strong performance, earning
Yale's Dealer of Excellence for 22
straight years from 2000 through 2021.
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