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| Company History
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1954
William R. Davis, Sales Engineer for the Jervis B. Webb conveyor company lands a large sale, takes the commission in 12 monthly installments and fulfills his dream of starting his own company Davis Material Handling Co.
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1961
Having worked the previous summer for the family business, Bruce G. Davis graduates from Oregon State University and becomes a salesman for Davis Material Handling Co.
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1967
Bruce Davis purchases the company from his father William. William continues his work with the company as founder and chairman.
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1968
A separate warehouse facility is leased in Downtown Los Angeles for rail car shipments of pallet storage racks.
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1974
An office and warehouse are purchased; combining the sales office and warehouse at 5000 Valley Blvd. This provides us with 13,000 square feet of warehouse and 3,500 square feet of sales office. A truck well was shortly added to receive shipments via truck.
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1976
The company is incorporated as Eagle Material Handling Co., dba Davis Material Handling Co., Inc.
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1978
William R. Davis retires at the age of 76 and Judy Davis starts working full time with the company.
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1980
Davis Material Handling begins manufacturing of Ridg-U-Rak pallet rack components.
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1982
Judy Davis is elected president of the corporation and stock is transferred making Davis Material Handling Co. a woman owned business. An 800 phone number is established and the first fax machine is purchased.
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1994
Davis Material Handling acquires Bacon Brothers Equipment Co., another 50 year old industrial equipment company. The company changed its name to Davis Bacon Material Handling Co., Inc.
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1997
Nick Davis, son of Bruce & Judy Davis, joins the family business as head of Dockmasters.
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1998
Davis Bacon acquires Dockmasters, Inc., a 25 year old dock equipment dealership. Dockmasters becomes a subsidiary of Davis Bacon Material Handling Inc.
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1999
Davis Bacon acquires Date Material Handling, another dock equipment dealership. This begins the establishment of a service fleet. Additional property is purchased adding another 12,000 square feet of warehouse space.
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2005
Davis Bacon moves corporate headquarters to 4436 Worth St, Los Angeles, CA. The acquired and refurbished a 1920’s Art Deco building and established 25,000 square feet of warehouse and 15,000 of office space.
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