Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Main Office: (989) 875 - 3691
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4040 North State Road, Alma MI, 48801 Main Telephone: (989) 875 - 3691
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Logistics: (989) 388 - 0000
Fax: (989) 875 - 7772 Repair Shop: (989) 875 - 0200
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Owner: Ed Taylor
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Owner: Dave Merchant
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Office Manager: DeAnna Taylor
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Inquiries
For any inquiries, general questions or recommendations, please call: (989) 875-3691 or fill out the following form.
Mission Statement
Merchant Excavating, Inc. believes that the employees are the most important part of the operation. Merchant Excavating, Inc. continuously strives to create and maintain a working environment that promotes a positive, safe, and healthy work place.
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At Merchant Excavating, Inc., it is our belief that all accidents are preventable, if our team is to accomplish the goal of zero accidents, the entire workforce must prescribe to the policies and philosophies contained within our handbook.
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In addition, Merchant Excavating, Inc. being a service based company, and working as a contract company that requires our employees to work offsite at the location(s) of our customers, our employees shall not follow not only the policies of Merchant Excavating, Inc. as well as, the policies of the companies we represent and are contracted to work for.
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Throughout this policy, the term workplace shall be understood that this includes, any place where business is conducted or performed under the contract name of Merchant Excavating, Inc.
About Us
In 1987 David Merchant founded the company under the name of Dave Merchant Excavating. Then, in 2004, the name was changed to Merchant Excavating, Inc. after Ed Taylor joined as co-owner. Ed expanded our services to include mechanical repairs on the company fleet. In 2008 our services expanded once again to include local manure hauling.
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The teamwork of our hard-working employees has allowed us to face and overcome hard setbacks; including a major rebuild after the catastrophic fire destroyed the company’s base in 2013. Two short years later in 2015, the hauling of commercial freight was added to our list of services with the final addition of mechanical repairs to public customers in 2016. Since then, Merchant Excavating, Inc. has thrived with other businesses in the community through their dedicated services.
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David Merchant retired from the corporation in June 2026. We thank David for his service and wish him all the best in this next chapter.
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Leadership and operations will continue under the steady oversight of Edward Taylor. Our teams remain fully committed to delivering exemplary service with company-operated trucks and customer-based services. Key departmental oversight is Anthony Taylor - Repair Shop and Amiee Minnick - Commercial Transportation in the Midwest.
Company Reviews
Retirement Recognition
Marshall L. - 18 years of service
Mark R. - 10 years of service
Kirk Y. - 10 years of service
Robert H. - 7 years of service
Robert H. - 6 years of service
Robert W. - 6 years of service
Jack K. - 3 years of service
Howard P. - 3 years of service
