I started my career after graduating from Denver Automotive and Diesel College in Denver Colorado in 1988. My first real job was working for a company called W.B. Thompson in Iron Mountain Michigan. I worked there for 8 years rebuilding Detroit engines, Allison transmissions, hydraulic cylinders and variety of small parts. I also worked at the Empire & Tilden open pit iron ore mines delivering and repairing the big dump trucks for W.B. Thompson. After Thompson I worked for Schultz Equipment Co., an International truck dealership in Iron Mountain, for 2 years. I started out as a mechanic and worked my way up to Service Manager.

I  moved to Pensacola, Florida and worked for Ward International, another International truck dealer, as their Service Manager.   I was not looking for another job but I was offered a position as the General Manager of Express Oil Change in Pensacola and Gulf Port, Mississippi.   Soon after this change, unfortunately, our grandparents became quite ill and we decided to move back to Iron Mountain, Michigan.

While in Michigan I worked for Lodal, Inc., a refuse truck manufacturer, as their Customer Service / Parts Manager for almost three years.  I also worked for Century 21 as a part time Realtor at the same time. I quit working for Lodal and worked for Century 21 full time. It didn't take long for me to realize that it would be tough to make a living only selling real estate in Iron Mountain.  I called Rnow, Inc., a Lodal dealer in Wisconsin, and worked for them as their Parts Manager.  While working for Rnow I learned how to run a parts business. 

We decided to move back to Pensacola, Florida and my plan was to be a Realtor down there.  After talking to a few potential customers, I decided to try and sell parts first.  I have now been in business since September 11, 2003. 

My goal is to provide quality equipment and aftermarket parts at a reasonable price for my customers.  I enjoy the challenge that this business has provided and the friendships I have built with my customers.  If you don't have time to find those hard to find parts, give me a call.  I will be glad to help in any way possible.

Tom Westman

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