Short Line Sales

What Short Line Sales does

Short Line Sales, operating legally as Short Line Implement Company, is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer's representative and wholesale distributor of agricultural and industrial machinery. Founded in 1970 by Glynn E. Hadskey, Sr. and headquartered at 2312 Channel Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, the company represents and distributes products for at least ten manufacturers — Great Plains Mfg, MacDon Industries, Wil-Rich, Patriot Equipment, Loftness, Demco, Duo Lift, Tractor Sunshade, Turnport, and Applequist — serving over 200 dealers across the Southeast United States and shipping goods into Canada.

The company operates a 36,000 sq. ft. enclosed parts warehouse and 60,000 sq. ft. of secure outdoor wholegood storage at its Memphis facility, located on the Mississippi River. Operational capabilities include container unloading, packaging, equipment assembly, parts distribution with one-day UPS Ground shipping to most of the Mid South trade area, and import handling. Four traveling Territory Managers maintain direct dealer relationships, supported by a website with a parts lookup tool and an Aspen Connector / Charter Software-powered dealer portal. Short Line Sales is a long-time member of the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA).

The business model is B2B wholesale distribution with quote-based pricing to dealer customers, generating revenue through hardware sales of agricultural and industrial machinery, equipment, and parts. No revenue figures, technology stack details, AI capabilities, or pricing models are publicly disclosed. The company has no external investors or parent company; ownership and sales roles remain concentrated within the founding Hadskey family alongside a small set of non-family sales staff.

Name

Short Line Sales

Legal name

Short Line Implement Company

Website

https://shortlinesales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Short Line Sales (Short Line Implement Company) is a family-owned, Memphis-based manufacturer's representative and wholesale distributor of agricultural and industrial machinery, founded in 1970 and serving over 200 dealers across the Southeast US via multi-line OEM representation, parts warehousing, and equipment assembly services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery distribution
• Manufacturer representation services
• Wholesale equipment distribution
• Dealer network services
• Industrial parts distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

New Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Agricultural and Industrial Machinery: Short Line Sales generates revenue through representing manufacturers and distributing agricultural and industrial machinery, equipment, and parts to dealers across the Southeast United States. The company warehouses, unloads, packages, and ships products from their Memphis facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Short Line Sales is a manufacturer's representative and wholesale distributor of agricultural and industrial machinery, equipment, and parts. The company represents multiple manufacturers (including Great Plains, MacDon, and Wil-Rich) and supplies more than 200 dealers across the Southeast United States from its combined 96,000 sq ft indoor and outdoor warehouse facility in Memphis, TN. It also provides parts distribution, in-house assembly, and warehousing/shipping services to its dealer customers.

Product overview

Short Line Sales operates as a multi-faceted agricultural and industrial machinery distribution company, offering representation, wholesale distribution, parts distribution, warehouse storage, and assembly services. The company represents multiple manufacturers including Great Plains, MacDon, Wil-Rich, Patriot Equipment, Loftness, Demco, Duo Lift, Tractor Sunshade, Turnport, and Applequist. Services include parts distribution with 36,000 sq. ft. of indoor storage, assembly facilities, and 60,000 sq. ft. of outdoor wholegood storage. The company serves over 200 dealers across the Southeast United States through four traveling territory managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Machinery Distribution Wholesale distribution of agricultural machinery and equipment from represented manufacturers (e.g., Great Plains, MacDon) to dealers in the Southeast United States.
• Industrial Machinery Distribution Wholesale distribution of industrial machinery and equipment (e.g., Wil-Rich) to dealers across the Southeast United States.
• Parts Distribution Distribution of replacement parts for the represented machinery lines to authorized dealers, supported by an online parts lookup tool powered by Aspen Business Cloud.
• Equipment Assembly Services In-house assembly of machinery and equipment at the Memphis, TN warehouse facility for dealer customers prior to delivery.
• Warehousing and Shipping Services Warehousing across 36,000 sq ft indoor and 60,000 sq ft outdoor facilities, with UPS ground shipping and one-day delivery capability to dealers.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Plains MfgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreat Plains Manufacturing is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• MacDon IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMacDon Industries is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• Wil-RichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWil-Rich is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• Patriot EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPatriot Equipment is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• LoftnesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoftness is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• DemcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDemco is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• Duo LiftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDuo Lift is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• Tractor SunshadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTractor Sunshade is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup for agricultural equipment.
• TurnportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurnport Trailers is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup.
• Applequist ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApplequist Manufacturing is represented by Short Line Sales as a manufacturer they either represent or distribute in their product lineup.
• Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA)minorOthersLong time member of the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA), an industry association for equipment marketing and distribution professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Atlantic Tractor: Atlantic Tractor is a multi-location John Deere dealer group primarily serving the Mid-Atlantic US. Comparable to Short Line Sales as an agricultural equipment dealer/distributor, though focused on a different geography (Mid-Atlantic versus Southeast).
• Brandt Tractor: Brandt Tractor is a Canadian agricultural equipment dealer group (parent of the former Cervus Equipment), distributing John Deere equipment across Western Canada. Comparable as a multi-location agricultural equipment distribution business, though serving a different geography.
• Messick's Farm Equipment: Messick's is a multi-location agricultural equipment dealer in the Northeast US, distributing multiple brands of agricultural and industrial equipment with parts and service capabilities. Comparable to Short Line Sales as a multi-brand agricultural equipment distribution business with parts and after-sales support.
• Rocky Mountain Equipment: Rocky Mountain Equipment is a Canadian agricultural equipment dealer group selling Case IH and other brands across Western Canada. Comparable as an agricultural equipment distributor with multi-location operations, though serving a different North American geography.
• Hutson Inc: Hutson Inc is an agricultural equipment dealer group operating across multiple states, distributing major and short-line equipment brands. Comparable to Short Line Sales' multi-brand distribution model and customer base of equipment dealers.
• Butler Machinery: Butler Machinery is a multi-location Caterpillar agricultural and construction equipment dealer serving the upper Midwest US. Comparable to Short Line Sales as a regional distributor of agricultural and industrial equipment across multiple locations.
• Greenway Equipment: Greenway Equipment is an agricultural equipment dealer group operating across multiple Southern US states. Comparable to Short Line Sales as a regional agricultural equipment distributor with overlapping geographic focus in the South.

Broad incumbents

• RDO Equipment Co. RDO Equipment is one of the largest John Deere dealer groups in the US, operating across multiple states with agricultural and construction equipment lines. Comparable to Short Line Sales as a multi-location agricultural equipment distributor, though materially larger in scale and anchored on a single major OEM.
• Ag-Pro Companies: Ag-Pro is a large John Deere dealer group operating across the Southeast and other US regions, distributing agricultural equipment to farmers and commercial customers. Comparable to Short Line Sales' Southeast US footprint and agricultural equipment distribution focus.

Direct peers

• Stotz Equipment: Stotz Equipment is a regional multi-brand agricultural equipment dealer group operating across the Western US, distributing both major and short-line equipment brands. Comparable to Short Line Sales as a multi-line agricultural equipment distributor with multiple dealer locations and similar manufacturer-representation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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