HD Hyundai Adds Hayden-Murphy’s NE Minnesota Location to its Dealer Network
The Proctor, Minn., location of Hayden-Murphy Equipment Co has joined the HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America network as a full-line dealer serving northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Founded in 1957, Hayden-Murphy currently sells, rents and services cranes, compaction and paving equipment.
“Adding Hyundai construction equipment to our roster complements our other lines, giving our customers access to an even broader range of earthmoving and mining equipment,” said Jeff Clarke, president, Hayden-Murphy Equipment Co. “We have 55 employees across our three locations, and more than half of them are dedicated to service and parts support, including 12 mobile technicians, who work from full- or mid-sized service vehicles. Our mobile technicians will be especially important to servicing the large territory covered by our Proctor location.”
Clarke said that Hayden-Murphy already has purchased substantial Hyundai inventory. “We’re ready today to demonstrate these new products to our customers,” he said. “We’re especially excited to get Hyundai wheel loaders into their hands.”
He explained that the dealership invests heavily in service technicians, tooling and training for its technicians. “We do that because Hayden-Murphy’s success is based on how we take care of our customers and engage with the market.”
“We are happy to add a dealership with Hayden-Murphy’s solid reputation for customer service,” said Ed Harseim, North Central district manager, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment. “This gives customers in the greater Duluth-Superior region easier access to Hyundai equipment and service.”
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