Bosselman Tank and Trailer (BT&T) recently completed the acquisition of Kersten Trailer Sales (KTS) in Henderson CO, a suburb of Denver.
Both businesses focus on cargo tank sales, service and repair.
Prior to this transaction, BT&T operated two Nebraska locations in Grand Island and North Platte. BT&T said the addition of Kersten’s facility gives it an additional 30,000-square-foot shop with 15 bays on a 10-acre campus just outside Denver, where KTS began servicing refined fuel, crude oil and agriculture customers along the front range in 1997.
The acquisition helps Bosselman Tank and Trailer, which sells and services tankers throughout the United States, expand its footprint into Colorado.
“We look forward to the opportunity to grow our business into the Denver Metro area and are very happy to welcome Kersten’s employees, customers and vendors to our team,” said Fred Bosselman, CEO of Bosselman Tank and Trailer. “This new territory will bring some changes for us that we are excited to learn more about.”
BT&T and Kersten both are family-owned, which should make for a seamless integration, BT&T said. Kersten has a long-standing reputation for excellent customer service backed by a commitment to their customers and knowledgeable technicians. BT&T plans to retain all employees, with the exception of owner Kyle Kersten, who will assist with the transition. Wayne Garrett, general manager of BT&T, will oversee the transition and all operations.
“My primary concern upon entering into this agreement was to make sure both our employees and customers were going to be taken care of by a like-minded company, who would maintain the day-to-day interaction with the people they are used to working with,” Kyle Kersten said.
Fuel distributor Offen Petroleum announced in March it was set to acquire Bosselman Energy and petroleum hauler Bosselman Carriers, but the deal was nixed in July, with both companies saying the coronavirus pandemic significantly impacted the transaction. But that proposed sale did not include BT&T.
With the acquisition of Kersten, BT&T now employs about 215 people.
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