Oil Patch Bits: SANY America names Totem its Alaska excavator dealer

Totem Equipment & Supply said June 4 that it has been named the first SANY America excavator dealer in Alaska, representing SANY in the Anchorage market.

“There is a lot of opportunity in Alaska and we’re excited to partner with a company that has found the key to success for over 50 years,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving at SANY America. “Totem is another family-owned success story with a dedicated heritage of trust, dependability and customer service. We look forward to a great partnership.”

“We heard a lot of good things about SANY and when I visited their operations in Georgia I knew it was a good fit for us,” said Totem owner Mike Huston. “They listen as a company and their product is solid. We like that they use name-brand components and that the product will lend itself well to the cold, rough conditions we often face here in Alaska. We’re glad to get in on the ground-floor as one of the initial dealers for SANY.”

Totem Equipment & Supply was founded in 1961 by Cliff Huston and his wife and business partner Allie Huston. Today under the ownership of Mike Huston, the family business continues to thrive as Alaska’s leading equipment distributor and full-service rental company.

SANY is a global leader in the manufacture and sale of hoisting, concrete machines, road machinery, port equipment, excavators, mining equipment, pile-driving machinery and wind turbines.