Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) announced today that the company has begun construction of the new state-of-the-art parts, sales, service and rental operations facility that will serve the greater Cedar Rapids area. This 22,500-square foot project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2020. All current employees will transfer to the new location at that time. Conveniently located just off the I-380 corridor, the new facility will be accessible by either Wright Brothers Blvd to the north, or 120th Street to the south. The building will feature 10 service bays, including an over-sized drive through bay that will accommodate large aggregate equipment. RMS Vice President Southern Operations, Joe Schmidtlein will oversee the project.  Company executives believe that Cedar Rapids and the surrounding area is poised for significant growth in the coming years. Mike Sill II, Chief Executive Officer pointed out, “We are excited about this expansion which will allow us to bett...

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...

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. was recently recognized at the KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens National Dealer Conference for outstanding performance in three categories: Sales Excellence – Tracks Sales Excellence – Material Handling Overall Excellence – The Rocky Award The Rocky Award is the highest honor a dealer can receive. “This award is given to the dealer who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens and has gone above and beyond the requirements of the President’s award. This prestigious award is given to a dealership that demonstrates extraordinary excellence in all facets of dealer operations.” Thanks to everyone involved for helping us earn this prestigious award. We are proud of our team and appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication supporting our aggregate business. In addition, RMS was awarded money to donate to local charities. We will be donating funds to Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge and adopting families in need...

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art branch in Bondurant, Iowa. The facility will handle parts, sales, service and rental operations for customers in the Des Moines area and much of central Iowa. “We are excited about this expansion, which will allow us to better serve our customers in Des Moines and surrounding areas,” said RMS CEO Mike Sill II. The 25,000-square-foot building will feature 10 service bays, including an oversized bay to accommodate large aggregate equipment as well as work space for the branch’s 35 employees. It will be situated on 14 acres near the intersection of Franklin Road and U.S. Highway 65 and replace RMS’ existing Des Moines location on Sheridan Ave. The move is in anticipation of the significant growth projected in the area in the coming years. “This facility will provide the infrastructure necessary to achieve our business objectives while offering new and exciting opportunities for existi...

New Features in the GD655-7 Deliver Better Ergonomics to Lessen Operator Fatigue and Boost Productivity If asked to describe the ease of use with typical motor graders, most operators would steer clear of calling it a low-effort task. However, today’s updated models provide a host of features designed to significantly reduce operator fatigue and increase productivity. “The GD655-7 provides an all new, ultra-ergonomic working environment, and the new spacious cab allows more room during long working days,” said Komatsu Senior Product Manager Bruce Boebel. “Operators will appreciate the low-effort operation and steering levers, new transmission controls as well as the articulation stop-at-center function that simplifies use.” New performance features include a transmission shift lever with finger-operated forward-neutral-reverse switch that reduces required hand movement. That’s in addition to the already standard Komatsu power-shift transmission that was designed and specific...

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) announces that, as a distributor of Komatsu America equipment, it can now support local government and public agencies who source contracts through Sourcewell ( formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance) , one of the largest governmental cooperative agencies in North America, representing more than 50,000 members, including government, education and nonprofit organizations. As a result of Komatsu’s national cooperative contract, RMS can immediately offer local Sourcewell members access to pre-approved pricing, construction equipment and related accessories, attachments and supplies.   “Cooperative contracts through Sourcewell allow government entities to buy high-quality Komatsu equipment at a competitive price,” said Andy Schwandt, Vice President Sales & Marketing, RMS. “With RMS’ commitment to customer uptime, service and parts availability, and Komatsu machines that set the standard for value, reliability and innovation, t...