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We CEASED our operations in May 2023
After 23 years of hard work, Yellow Trader has come to close its doors. We sincerely thank our clients, partners, employees, and affiliates for all their achievements and successful dealings. Your support has been invaluable to us.
All my friends are welcome to join me for a great chat and some golf.
Warmly,
Miguel Nuno Costa
CEO
Since 1999
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Mission:
To exceed customer expectations by delivering high-quality heavy machinery and ensuring fair pricing, secure international shipping, and personalized service. Our focus is on building and maintaining trust with our international clientele by truly understanding and meeting their needs.
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Vision:
To establish ourselves as the most trusted and customer-focused global leader in the heavy machinery trade, renowned for our commitment to quality, safety, and fairness. We aim to ensure every transaction is marked by integrity and excellence.
Our Story
At Yellow Trader International, we're all about going on adventures, following our dreams, and making the most of every chance we get. This way of thinking comes from the amazing story of Miguel Nuno Costa, or Nuno as we like to call him. Imagine a 16-year-old from Portugal arriving in the US in 1971, full of hope and ready to make a new life for himself in Florida.
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Nuno started his journey as a mechanic's apprentice at a Caterpillar dealership at Orlando, getting his hands dirty and learning everything about the business. But he soon found out that he loved making deals more than fixing machines. He had a natural talent for sales, and he used it to its full potential until 1987 when an unexpected opportunity came his way.
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That's when he met Mr. Smith Woodburn, the brain behind Florida SW Earthmoving Heavy Equipment. Smith saw potential in Nuno and they started SW Miami Export together. This was where Nuno got to show what he was made of for the next ten years.
In 1997, Nuno and his family moved to Dubai, where he took the lead at ALJ's Dubai equipment yard. He expanded his connections all over Asia, the Middle East, the Balkans, West Africa, and Australia. This wasn't just a job; it was a crash course in international business, preparing him for bigger things.
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By the year 1999, Nuno, with his family, moved back to Melbourne, Florida, ready for a new challenge. That's when Yellow Trader International came to life. Since then, we've focused on offering the best services in buying, selling, exporting, and trade-in heavy construction and mining machinery, and sending them all over the world.