Road Machinery & Supplies Co. hosted a Heavy Equipment Adventure at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN. The event, organized by NDSCS, gave Twin Cities metro high school students information about careers in diesel technology. During the event, students engaged in hands-on activities, spoke with RMS technicians and operated Komatsu excavators and dozers. RMS representatives were on site to answer questions about the industry, career opportunities, and the Komatsu Diesel Technology Program offered through the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS). This fast-paced program combines state-of-the-art, on-campus training with 24 weeks of paid internships at a sponsoring Komatsu dealership. Students receive technical training on Komatsu equipment through a combination of classroom and hands-on laboratory instruction. Each sponsored student has guaranteed job placement and can earn up to 100% of tuition and fees reimbursed over the first three years of employment. LEARN MO...

Does great education, with career potential, guaranteed job placement, and minimal college debt sound good to you? Then join us to learn more about Service Technology related careers at our new Heavy Equipment Open House, sponsored by Road Machinery & Supplies Co., Extreme Sandbox, and the North Dakota State School of Science. Our next event will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Extreme Sandbox Mini, on the lower level of the Rosedale Shopping Center next to Herberger’s. This is your opportunity to speak with knowledgeable experts regarding careers and the latest technological advances in heavy construction equipment. Find out what education options are available to you and enjoy a complimentary pass to run heavy equipment on the state-of-the-art simulators at Extreme Sandbox Mini. We look forward to seeing you there! -->

Extreme Sandbox is a great way to introduce today’s future employees to the career opportunities in the construction equipment and diesel technology sectors. Komatsu, the second largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world, has partnered with Extreme Sandbox to expand exposure to their technologically advanced machines. This hands on experience provided by Komatsu and Extreme Sandbox helps provide high school students or recent graduates who are interested in choosing a construction or diesel technology career path, with the resources, and information they need to get started. Komatsu and its dealers also invest in tuition reimbursement programs designed to attract anyone dedicated to successfully transitioning into heavy equipment Diesel Technicians. Build The Box Full Story:  https://www.extremesandbox.com/build-the-box/ Interested in becoming a Diesel Technician? Learn More:  http://www.komatsucareer.com/

RMS was pleased to support a recent career day sponsored by  Warren County High School in Warrenton, North Carolina where a group of 40 students traveled 20 hours by bus to Extreme Sandbox for a hands on experience. Click Here to view full story. Interested in a career as a Diesel Technician? View video below to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VVhBzKqGzI RMS Field Service Technician, Lee DuShane with Warren County High School Students Pete Anderson, Road Machinery & Supplies Co. speaking about Shop Technicians

On March 23, RMS hosted a well-attended iMC Demo Day at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN. Thank you to the 65 customers from 18 companies who attended! Machines available to operate included the PC360LCi-11 hydraulic excavator & the D51PXi-22 dozer featuring Komatsu’s GPS integrated machine control (iMC). Komatsu’s iMC technology leads to significantly increased productivity in many applications over comparable size machines without iMC and is also more productive than machines with traditional GPS controls.  To learn more about this technology, contact your sales representative or visit:  https://www.rmsequipment.com/equipment/smart-construction/ (L-R) Justin Sailer, Komatsu; Jon Sampson, Gustafson Excavating; Tom Major, RMS Sales Representative (L-R) Chris Potter & Will Anderson, RMS Technical Solution Experts (L-R) Jeff Bistodeau, RMS Sales Representative; Dan & Pat Barnett, Barnett Brothers Inc.; Ronak Amin, Komatsu (L-R) Tyler Serbus, Rach...

Interested in learning more about Intelligent Machine Control? RMS will be hosting an iMC Demo Day March 23, 2017 at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN. The event will be held from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM featuring the PC360LCi-11 and D51PXi-22. Contact your local sales representative or call 952-895-7039 to RSVP.

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!  

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