CHICO, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 15, 2012) - AmeraMex International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: [ AMMX ]), a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies (stevedoring), infrastructure construction, commercial farming and mining companies, announced today that it has received a $416,500 order for loaded container handlers from Central America.

The refurbished container handlers, designed to safely and quickly load and offload full containers from portside ships, rail and trucks, are in inventory and will ship by the end of October 2012.

AmeraMex CEO Lee Hamre commented, "While competition prohibits us from naming our customers, today's order is the first of what is expected to be a $7 million commitment over the next 12 months. In addition to orders from various countries with Central America, we are working on a $3 million order for a potential customer located in Peru."

About AmeraMex International
AmeraMex International sells, leases and rents heavy equipment to companies within four industries: construction (light and infrastructure), shipping logistics, mining and commercial farming. AmeraMex International's largest product line is specialized container handling equipment that enables stevedoring companies to quickly and efficiently load and offload container and general freight ships dockside. AmeraMex, with customers in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, has over 30 years of experience in heavy equipment sales and service and inventories top-of-the-line equipment from manufacturers such as Taylor Machine Works Inc. and Terex Heavy Equipment. For more information visit the AmeraMex website, [ www.AMMX.net ].

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