Bluegrass Tank and Equipment Timeline

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  • Bluegrass Tank and Equipment was founded in January, 1972 by Richard E. Davis.

    Bluegrass Tank and Equipment was founded in January, 1972 by Richard E. Davis.
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    Bluegrass Tank and Equipment

  • Bluegrass Tank Becomes Walker Authorized Dealer

  • Bluegrass Tank Moves to Current Location

  • Bluegrass Fire Apparatus

    Bluegrass Fire Apparatus begins formal operations manufacturing pumpers, tankers, rescue vehicles, and brush trucks.

  • Produced First Elliptical Farm Pick Up

    Bluegrass Tank and Equipment produced first proprietary elliptical sanitary farm pick up trailer.

  • Todd Davis joins Bluegrass Tank and Equipment Management

    Todd Davis joined his father, Rick Davis in our Company's management team.

  • Sooner Tank, Oklahoma City, begins operations

  • Acquired Rite Way Milk Hauling, Holdredge, NE

  • Became Authorized Trail King Dealer

    Began selling live bottom, dry bulk pneumatic, and sliding axle trailers for Trail King Industries.

  • 80,000 sq. ft. parts and warehouse addition

    Built 80,000 square foot warehouse / shop facility to accommodate current and future growth.

  • Became Authorized dealer for Brenner Tank

    Through Walker Stainless' acquisition, Bluegrass Tank and Equipment became an authorized dealer for Brenner Tank.

  • Acquired "R" and "U" Stamp Repair Certifications

    Bluegrass Tank and Equipment fulfilled the requirements necessary for "R" and "U" stamp repair certifcations.

  • 6000 square foot office addition

    6,000 square foot addition to corporate offices was built to accommodate growth.

  • Built first 12,000 multi axle sanitary trailer for Michigan

    Built first Bluegrass Tank and Equipment 12,000 gallon multi-axle sanitary trailer for Michigan.

  • Florida Tank and Equipment

    Opened Florida Tank and Equipment facility in Belleview, Florida.

  • Sooner Tank Ceases Operations

    We ceased operations of Sooner Tank in Oklahoma City in order to move this operation to Canyon, Texas.

  • Opened Texas Tank and Equipment

    Texas Tank and Equipment began operations on April 1, 2016 in a new, ten-bay repair facility in Canyon, Texas