Great Southern Equipment was founded over sixty years ago by Ray Ferwerda Sr., when Florida was rapidly expanding, and he saw ... an opportunity to be a part of that growth by providing construction and road building equipment, parts and service. Today, his son, Ray Ferwerda Jr., is now in charge of the business, which opened it's seventh location in 2017. We invite you to join the continued legacy and become a member of our winning team! The caring, customer focused culture that began with Ray Sr. is still in place with his son Ray Jr. and all the long serving employees who help our customers keep working. An open door policy encourages communication and problem solving and makes everyone feel like an equal partner on the team. read more