Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co., a John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer, has named Dwight Englert as branch manager of its North Platte, Neb., facility.

Englert has been involved in the construction equipment business for more than 30 years and, most recently, held the position of highway superintendent of Lincoln County. Englert has lived in North Platte all of his life and is familiar with the construction industry in the area.

“We are very pleased to have Dwight Englert take over operations at Murphy Tractor in North Platte. His technical and operations background in the construction industry affords him a valuable perspective into the customer’s needs. He brings a new and fresh contribution to our company and we are very pleased to benefit from his insight,” said Tom Udland, president of Murphy Tractor.

Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company Inc. is headquartered in Wichita, Kan.

The organization has 16 locations throughout the mid-western states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

For more information on Murphy Tractor, visit www.murphytractor.com.

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