NORTRAX, Inc. is an American corporation with headquarters in

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;

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; and

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. Nortrax is a subsidiary of machinery manufacturer

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. Nortrax sells

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, such as

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s and

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s, for the

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, and

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industries. Nortrax offers specialized field services for the equipment, which includes 24-hour equipment fueling, daily maintenance,

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, 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.

History

Nortrax expanded through purchases of dealerships to strengthen its market position against competition from

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, with a few hiccups along the way, continuing through 2002. Since 2003, Deere and Company has owned a majority stake in the company. In 2005, Papé Machinery Inc. purchased the assets of the Western region of Nortrax, consisting of 8 locations in northern California and western Nevada. Formerly headquartered in

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, in 2009 Nortrax opened its centralized shared services facility in Tampa, FL. In January 2013, Nortrax celebrates grand opening of new 26,000-sq.-ft. facility in

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. In 2015, John Deere approved the sale of eight Nortrax locations in

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and

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to Meade Tractor. January 2016, Nortrax opened a new flagship location in

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. In November 2017, Nortrax sold seven locations in Florida to Dobbs Management Service. In October 2019, Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec were sold to the Brandt Group of Companies. In October 2021, The remaining 9 Nortrax Inc. stores were sold to Fernandez Holdings under United Construction & Forestry.

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