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Congratulations to Best Equipment for ending 2011 with the top sales record, earning them the title of Petersen's Dealer of the Year for 2011!
Pictured: Mike Dahlmann from Best Equipment receiving the award from Sam Petersen during this year's Waste Expo in Las Vegas.
Owners Nancy Rathbun, representing the Petersen family interest and Lee Rathbun, a co-owner, announce that effective Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Petersen Industries, Inc. was acquired via a full stock purchase by Casey Hardee and Sam Petersen.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, announces the issuance of U.S. Patent #8,079,799 B2 for the apparatus and method for lifting containers, an attachment known to Petersen as the “Crab”.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, announces the addition of GranTurk Equipment Company, Inc. to their nationwide dealer network.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, introduces a newly designed “Crab” attachment which enhances the capabilities and features of Petersen’s prior design.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, announces the addition of Northern Truck Equipment Corporation to their nationwide dealer network.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, announces the addition of Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company to their nationwide dealer network.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, is proud to announce the addition of Ameri-Tech Equipment Company to their expanding dealer network.
The City of Guntersville, Alabama is currently using a TL-3 Lightning Loader® to clear storm debris from tornadoes that devastated multiple southeastern cities on April 27th.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, selected John Czerepka, E.I. to the position of Mechanical Engineer. The addition of this position enables Petersen to further develop and improve Lightning Loader® systems.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, continues its growth strategy in North America by reorganizing its sales team to provide the required capacities to achieve strategic objectives.
Petersen Industries, Inc. was recently awarded contract #081209-FCC by the NJPA® (National Joint Powers Alliance). Utilized by over 30,000 municipalities and non-profit organizations, the NJPA® serves as an avenue of procurement that allows municipalities to purchase goods while simultaneously satisfying competitive bid requirements.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, announces the January 11, 2011 issuance of U.S. Patent #7,866,934 for the apparatus and method for removably attaching a loading device to a vehicle.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, launched a new website to enhance functionality to users.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, is proud to announce the addition of Fredrickson Supply to their nationwide dealer network. As a new Petersen dealer covering the entire state of Michigan, Fredrickson Supply now includes Lightning Loader® systems in their lineup of sewer, refuse, street sweeping and tractor equipment.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, is proud to announce the addition of Municipal Equipment Sales, Inc. to their expanding dealer network.
Petersen Industries, Inc., manufacturer of QuadStick® complete mechanical controls, filed a patent infringement suit against Hol-Mac Corporation on September 10, 2010.
In the Press
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Roanoke Solid Waste Crews Continue to Clear Debris - July 2012http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jul/05/roanoke-solid-waste-crews-continue-clear-debris-ar-2036711/
After recent heavy storms, the City of Roanoke, VA uses Petersen equipment to clear debris and get routine waste collection back on schedule. Check out the video to see Roanoke's Lightning Loader® in action!
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Video: What NJPA Can Do For Youhttp://www.njpacoop.org/what-njpa-can-do-for-you
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Lake Wales-Based Manufacturer Petersen Industries Gets New Ownershttp://www.theledger.com/article/20120229/NEWS/120229191?p=1&tc=pgPublished: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10:08 p.m.Last Modified: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10:08 p.m.
HAINES CITY | Ownership of Petersen Industries Inc., a 56-year-old Lake Wales truck manufacturer, has been passed to a new generation, including the founder's son, Sam Petersen.
Petersen and Casey Hardee, formerly the private company's national accounts manager since February 2011, purchased Petersen Industries for an undisclosed price in a stock deal effective Tuesday, according to a press statement released Wednesday.
Both are equal partners, and Hardee will serve as president while Sam Petersen, 28, son of late founder John Petersen, took the post of vice president of sales and marketing.
"When it's a family business, it's hard to give up," said Nancy Rathbun, John Petersen's widow and the former president, who ran the company with her husband, Lee Rathbun.
Both have retired, but Nancy Rathbun said she would keep her office at the company's plant at 4000 State Road 60 W. for an indefinite period of time to work as an adviser.
When the Rathbuns decided to sell their Petersen Industries stock, they rejected other options, such as selling to a competitor or a venture capitalist, she said.
"All those options would have been bad for the community and bad for the employees," Nancy Rathbun said. "We're very happy the new owners are part of the community."
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MSW Management's Product Showcase Nov/Dec 2011http://www.mswmanagement.com/november-december-2011/showcase.aspx
PETERSEN INDUSTRIES INC.
Petersen Industries Inc., manufacturer of grapple trucks and bulky waste collection systems, introduces its newly designed Crab attachment, which enhances the capabilities and features of Petersen’s prior design. Exclusive to Petersen Industries, the Crab is an interchangeable device attached to the end of the grapple truck boom that enables the truck operator to pick up and transport commercial waste containers from a control platform located directly behind the chassis cab. The new design is compatible with all waste containers that meet ANSI Z245.60 specifications and has a lift capacity of 7,100 pounds. Adding versatility to the attachment, Petersen’s new design also incorporates lifting rings for connecting chains to assist when lifting rear-load containers, compactors, or other items.
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Florida City Cuts $20,000 from Budgethttp://www.pwmag.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=760&articleID=1477215
The City of St. Augustine, Fla., is no stranger to the economic realities of government agencies nationwide: finding creative ways to maintain services, increase revenue, and enhance the stability of budgets.
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Automated Collection Goes to Workhttp://www.mswmanagement.com/MSW/Articles/11317.aspx
Efficiency, decreased costs in Worker’s Compensation and labor, increased recycling efforts, and more aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods on trash pickup day are the primary reasons why more solid waste managers are pleased with the results they’re getting from automated collection systems.
In the year that Bay City, TX, has automated its solid waste collection, the city has saved $200,000 in labor costs.
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Automating Bulk Trash Collection with Grapple Truckshttp://www.mswmanagement.com/MSW/Articles/12972.aspx
Thirty years ago, Rochester, NY, collected its bulk trash the old-fashioned way—with a six-wheeled open truck, a driver, and three laborers who picked up whatever was left at the curb by heaving it over their shoulders into the truck bed.
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Pumping Up for Bulky Wastehttp://www.mswmanagement.com/MSW/Articles/8296.aspx
Not all trash is small, fitting into a can, cart, or bag. Dead shrubs or tree limbs can be heavy; furniture and appliances wear out, and are discarded. With this year’s digital TV transition, more haulers are seeing various-sized analog televisions at the curb—which, unlike some furniture and white goods, are not snapped up by scroungers before trash pickup.
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