RMS Opens New Cedar Rapids Branch

Dedication to Iowa Customers Continues with Second Branch Opening of Summer

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) opened its new state-of-the-art facility at 10740 High Life Court Southwest in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 25,000 square-foot building includes 10 drive through service bays large enough to accommodate large aggregate, mining, and construction equipment, an extensive parts warehouse, and administrative offices. The new branch replaces the company’s old location on 16th Ave SW, and all Cedar Rapids operations will move to the new facility.

The project is a reflection of the importance and potential growth opportunity of the Eastern Iowa market. “We are excited about this branch because we feel that it will allow us to better serve our customers in a region that is poised for significant growth,” said Mike Sill II, Chief Executive Officer. Vice President of Southern Operations Joe Schmidtlein noted that the completion of the Cedar Rapids branch is an indicator of the commitment RMS has to Iowa customers. “By opening new buildings in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids within a short amount of time of one another, customers can see that we are dedicated to meeting their service needs. We are excited to offer two great new locations that give us the infrastructure and capabilities to be the best solutions provider in the region,” Schmidtlein said.

The completion of the Cedar Rapids branch marks a culmination of recent Iowa expansion for RMS. The company opened a new Quad Cities branch in 2018 in addition to the Des Moines branch on August 17, 2020.

About RMS:

Road Machinery & Supplies Co is a distributor of construction and mining equipment with sales and support operations throughout the Upper Midwest. RMS represents the best brands in the industry and backs them up with responsive, knowledgeable product support and technology solutions, enabling customers to complete their jobs safely and on time. Based in Savage, Minnesota, RMS operates nine locations across Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and seven affiliated companies in Minnesota and Texas.

RMS’ business is anchored by its long relationship with Komatsu, the second largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world. Other brands represented, such as KPI-JCI, Epiroc and Sandvik give RMS additional presence in the quarry, mining, and conveying industries. RMS plays a sizable role in the highway construction industry as well with products for paving, milling and compaction sourced from manufacturers such as Gomaco, LeeBoy, Roadtec and Bomag.