The Brandt Group of Companies will expand its material handling equipment dealer network, adding up to 300 new jobs over the next three years.
The company's acquisition of Cervus Equipment in 2021 included material handling operations from Alberta through Manitoba. Brandt aims to deepen and expand its commitment to the material handling industry in Canada. The company will expand its material handling business nationwide, creating a new and separate division that will deliver solutions and aftersales support to customers from coast to coast.
"We believe that the material handling sector is primed for growth and in need of a nationwide alternative to the existing patchwork of small dealer groups," said Shaun Semple, CEO of Brandt. "That is why we're using the lessons we have learned from growing the agriculture, construction & forestry, and transportation pillars of our business to create a fourth pillar to serve the material handling industry."
Canada depends on its material handling operations – from ports and transportation hubs to warehouses and distribution centres. Lift trucks and other material handling equipment and related infrastructure are essential to support the flow of goods to Canadians and support the country's ongoing national growth every single day.
As part of this expansion, Brandt plans to grow its network of material-handling-focused stores into new territories focused on delivering forklift brands backed by a rental fleet, parts network, and dedicated service network focused on repair work and preventative maintenance.
