Employees from RMS' corporate office enjoyed a fun filled day with family at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN. All in attendance were given the opportunity to operate Komatsu excavators, dozers, and wheel loaders-for some this was a first! Extreme Sandbox provides a family friendly atmosphere that even the youngest equipment operator is sure to enjoy!  

At MineExpo in late September, Komatsu unveiled the haul truck of the future, an Autonomous truck that has no cab.  It operates through wireless frequencies, designed to maximize the advantages of unmanned operation.  By distributing equal load to the four wheels, and adopting four-wheel drive steering, the new truck will deliver high-performance shuttling in both forward and reverse travel directions, thereby totally eliminating the need for turns at loading and unloading points.  While production is likely a few years away, the truck offered Komatsu the opportunity to showcase their technological leadership in the Mining industry.  As expected, the truck drew a tremendous amount of attention from all attendees, even those who were visiting the adjacent Caterpillar booth.  Show attendees were frequently seen taking pictures of it from atop a nearby Cat Wheel Loader!  For more information, visit bit.ly/KOAutonomousTruck or  bit.ly/AutonomousNavigation

Late October, 8 students from Bloomington School District attended the heavy equipment camp at Extreme Sandbox. This was a very engaged group with several students interested in a career in the Diesel industry either as an Operator or Technician.  RMS is excited to see interest in the field from high school students! The next Heavy Equipment Camp at Extreme Sandbox is Nov 30 with a group from Roseville Area Schools. To learn more about Heavy Equipment Camps visit, www.extremesandbox.com/heavy-equipment-camps/ Pete Anderson, RMS Savage Service Manager, Explaining What a Diesel Technician Is Heavy Equipment Camp Students Operating Komatsu Dozers Heavy Equipment Camp Students From Bloomington School District

Larissa Indrebo of RMS Rentals, also known as Annie Oakley, led our team and was the top female shooter at a recent AGC of Minnesota sporting clay event in Prior Lake, Minnesota.  Additionally–just in case you think it was all luck–Larissa   took similar honors at a recent Builders Exchange sporting clay event. Larissa is Top Gun on the range and at work too. She is a talented and accomplished member of our sales and rentals team. Congratulations, Larissa! Larissa Indrebo, Sales and Rentals Coordinator at RMS Rentals RMS Sales Manager, Andy Schwandt with Salesman Bill Bottema and Customers Mike Niemi, Terry McFarlin, and Al Knowlen of Anderson Brothers

For the past 15 years, RMS’ Iowa branches have held an annual Adventure Tour bike ride to thank customers for their loyalty and business. This year they added a golf outing in conjunction with the motorcycle event.  Nearly 150 people attended the two events, which culminated at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa. The 15th Annual Adventure Tour took riders on a 286-mile drive that started in Prarie du Chien, wound through the bluffs of the Mississippi and ended at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. RMS CEO Mike Sill II and Terry Winn of Winn Corporation Tom Borer of Atlas Copco putts as Aspro Inc.'s Wes Knutson & Brad Blough look on

RMS customers and employees at the 2016 Customer Appreciation Golf Outing Our Minnesota sales team and customers had a fantastic time at Cragun's in Brainerd for the 2016 Road Machinery & Supplies Co. Customer Appreciation Golf Outing. The weather cooperated both days with no rain.   Komatsu America, Genesis Attachments, and NPK Construction Equipment generously sponsored the event.   In attendance were 30 customers from 21 different companies. Thank you to all who helped make this year’s event a success! For two skilled participants this event is what dreams are made of....a hole in one.   Both Lee Meyer from Pete's Water & Sewer and Jimmy Wesp from Nomad Pipeline Services had hole in ones during the event–Congratulations Lee & Jimmy! They have both set high expectations for next year.   Lee Meyer, Pete's Water & Sewer Jimmy Wesp, Nomad Pipeline Services