Celebrating 50 Years!

October 5th, 1971 Harvey Poston founded Southland Equipment Service, Inc. Harvey Poston, an old farm boy who grew up in Orangeburg County, South Carolina and at age 18 was the youngest flight commander in the Navy, was running a local cotton warehouse when he started a forklift service business out...

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October 5th is Southland’s 48th anniversary!

October 5th, 1971 Harvey Poston founded Southland Equipment Service, Inc. Harvey Poston, an old farm boy who grew up in Orangeburg County, South Carolina and at age 18 was the youngest flight commander in the Navy, was running a local cotton warehouse when he started a forklift service business out...

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Insights into the Forklift Mystery

By Henry Richardson “All forklifts are alike and I know what I need.” The words that can make a lift truck professional cringe as they know in the end it could spell disaster. No two applications are alike, even in similar industries. Many times small specification changes can make a...

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Are you ready for summer?

Summer is coming! The changing weather means it is time to think about scheduled service on your forklifts. We service all brands and types of forklifts, so give us a call at (803) 783-1711 or contact us    online at http://southlandsc.com/index.php/contact-us/ today and ask about our planned maintenance. We also offer a...

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First-of-its-Kind Small Aircraft Tug

Southland Equipment proudly announces they will be selling, installing, and servicing the worlds first Small Aircraft Tug that offers, Combination Crane Lift Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), and Winch, four machines for the price of one. This is a first-of-its-kind tug that includes a built-in crane lift and auxiliary power unit...

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