Volvo Rents Acquires Sampson Equipment Co.

Volvo Rents, Fletcher, N.C., has acquired the equipment rental company Sampson Equipment Co., Salt Lake City. In addition to its Salt Lake City headquarters, Sampson operates stores in Murray, Ogden and Draper.

According to a news release, the acquisition is part of Volvo Rents’ new direction to not only operate a franchise network of rental stores, but manage and grow a network of company-owned stores.

“Becoming a part of Volvo Rents was an attractive decision for my family and my employees,” says Lance Sampson, owner of Sampson Equipment. “Volvo Rents provides us with the resources to expand, and allows us to align our culture with a trustworthy brand that is known for their commitment to their employees and their customers.”

Mike Crouch, vice president of Volvo Rents’ business development, adds, “Sampson Equipment’s culture of local decision-making has enabled the Sampson family to assemble an excellent team that is fully committed to customer care.”

Volvo Rents operates 70 rental stores in North America. The company operates a network of company-owned rental stores and franchised rental stores in North America. Each of the North American rental centers offers equipment for the construction, commercial and industrial markets, as well as an extensive line of Volvo compact excavators, compactors, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, compaction equipment and skid steer loaders.