Purple Wave Auction announced that Thomas Lawson has joined the company as a territory sales manager of the Texas Panhandle.

Purple Wave Auction is a leader in online, no-reserve equipment auctions serving the agriculture, construction, government and fleet industries, providing customers with opportunities to buy and sell equipment with confidence.

As a territory sales manager, Lawson will be responsible for facilitating relationships with equipment owners and operators. He will work closely with customers to find the best fit for Purple Wave to assist with their equipment remarketing needs. Lawson's territory covers the Texas Panhandle, including the Texas cities of Amarillo, Childress, Clovis, Hereford and the New Mexico cities of Clovis and Portales.

Lawson entered the fleet industry 15 years ago, beginning his career in the over-the-road tractor-trailer segment as a diesel technician. He is certified in diesel technologies and spent 12 years with Ryder Transportation, beginning as a technician and advancing to regional manager. Thomas later transitioned to the Kubota Tractor Corporation and worked as an OEM representative as the bridge between the OEM and the dealer network.

"I am most looking forward to bringing an easy, straightforward way of buying and selling equipment, and to being the best partner possible to customers that can benefit from our services," said Lawson. "I was born and raised in the Texas Panhandle, and understand the process and struggles for businesses in the area across all industries."

For more information, visit purplewave.com.