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People
Merlo America has appointed Jacob Sherman as territory business manager, expanding its
Sherman regional leadership
team and strengthening dealer support across the Southeast. Based near Atlanta, Georgia, Sherman will oversee dealer development and market expansion throughout the region.
Sherman aims to grow Merlo America’ s dealer network in the Southeast, filling market gaps while supporting existing partners.
As part of his new role, Sherman will visit Merlo’ s headquarters in Italy to engage with the global team and deepen his understanding of the product line.
AXCS Equipment has named Brian Stewart as regional sales manager for the south-central United States,
Stewart the company
announced.
In this role, Stewart is responsible for supporting customers and continuing the development and growth of AXCS Equipment’ s scissor lift and telehandler product lines across the region.
According to the company, Stewart’ s experience is expected to support its ongoing expansion efforts in the aerial lift equipment market.
TVH Americas has announced that Chief Operations Officer Tanja Dysli has been included in the Top 100
Dysli Women in Supply
Chain by Supply Chain Digital. The honor spotlights executives who shape operational strategies and influence the global supply chain. Dysli joined TVH in October 2025 after 24 years at IKEA, where she served as chief supply chain officer for six years. She focuses on operational excellence, technology adoption and supporting a diverse workforce.
Manufacturers
Kubota North America has initiated construction on a new test center in Salina, Kansas, as part of a $ 30 million investment aimed at expanding its equipment testing and engineering capabilities in North America.
The 57,000-square-foot facility will support testing and validation of compact construction equipment, with a focus on improving development timelines and ensuring performance under jobsite conditions. The company stated the site will replicate real-world applications through controlled testing environments.
The new center expands Kubota’ s Construction Equipment Research and Development North America( CERDNA) operation, which has been based in Salina since 2021. The investment is positioned as a continuation of the company’ s efforts to localize engineering and testing activities.
Kubota advances equipment testing with new Kansas facility
JLG Industries has expanded its aftermarket parts offering with the introduction of AllFleet Parts, a cross-fleet replacement parts program available through JLG Online Express.
The new program is intended to provide parts coverage for fleets operating a mix of equipment brands and machine types.
JLG said the AllFleet Parts portfolio supports equipment from more than 60 brands used across multiple industries, including construction, agriculture, landscaping, industrial maintenance, utilities and rental operations.
The parts catalog includes both brand-specific replacement components and universal parts compatible with multiple machine types.
The AllFleet Parts offering focuses on commonly used service and wear items that support regular equipment maintenance. According to JLG, categories include engine components, tires, tracks, batteries, oil filters and shop supplies.
The portfolio also includes attachments used on compact equipment such as buckets, augers, forks, grapples and other specialty tools.
Dealers
CMC North America has appointed Cal-Line Equipment as its official full-service dealer in California, Oregon, Utah and
Washington. The partnership brings comprehensive local support for CMC’ s tracked aerial lifts, including sales, maintenance, parts and operator training.
Cal-Line Equipment will provide live demonstrations of CMC equipment, technical support from trained technicians and faster parts availability to reduce downtime. Full warranty support and operator training will also be delivered locally, ensuring customers can access the company’ s full suite of services efficiently.
Existing customers will see no disruption in service, as warranties and support history remain intact while benefiting from closer, more accessible local assistance.
CLARK Material Handling Company has appointed CORIC Equipment, Inc. as an authorized dealer covering parts of Michigan, including the Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids regions. The addition expands access to CLARK’ s material handling equipment and support services across the state.
The move also reflects CLARK’ s historical ties to Michigan, where the company was founded in 1917 in Buchanan, widely recognized as the birthplace of the modern forklift.
CORIC Equipment will offer a full range of CLARK products, including electric and internal combustion forklifts, pallet jacks and narrow aisle solutions, along with service, rentals and parts support.
Rental
Mazzotta Rentals will open a new branch in Lumberton, New Jersey, expanding its service footprint in the Northeast and providing faster access to construction equipment for contractors across Central New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
The Lumberton location is strategically situated near major transportation routes, including Routes 38 and 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike, allowing rapid deployment of aerial lifts, telehandlers, earthmoving equipment and other jobsite machinery. The branch is 30 miles from downtown Philadelphia, giving contractors direct access to one of the region’ s largest commercial construction markets.
Mazzotta Rentals’ expansion into Central New Jersey strengthens its connected Northeast corridor, which already includes operations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
The Lumberton branch will support the region’ s ongoing construction growth, including infrastructure projects, logistics expansion, healthcare development and municipal work.
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