Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Tue September 10, 2024
Aggressive Mindset Leads to Growth for Minnesota Contractor
In the early stages of a new company, some owners adopt a measured approach — taking jobs they are confident they can handle and growing into larger projects over time. Not Kraig Hanson. He started Crow River Construction in 2013....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Thu August 15, 2024
RMS Promotes Ben Schmidtlein to Vice President of Sales
Ben Schmidtlein has been promoted to Road Machinery & Supplies Co. 's (RMS) vice president of sales, effective immediately. Schmidtlein joined Road Machinery & Supplies Co. in 2021 as aggregate division manager and since has built a team of aggregate sales and technical support specialists, expanded product offerings and nearly doubled sales of aggregate equipment....
Road Machinery & Supplies - Mon July 15, 2024
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. Acquires Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) finalized the acquisition of Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company in May 2024. Ruffridge Johnson is a heavy equipment dealer located in Centerville, Minn., that offers aggregate, paving and environmental products and service....
RMS Rentals - Tue June 04, 2024
RMS Rentals Debuts Rebrand to Align With Flagship Company
RMS Rentals announced that it is undergoing a rebrand to better align with the flagship company, Road Machinery & Supplies Co (RMS). This comes in coordination with ongoing efforts to offer RMS Rentals' products in new territories, including from its Byron, Minn., branch....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Wed January 17, 2024
VIDEO: Timberpro Helps Boosts Production for Northern Minnesota Company
Falling timber in the middle of the winter is a race against the clock and Mother Nature. To meet production goals, you need equipment that is reliable and maximizes the short window of the season. That's why Greg Tibbetts, owner of Tibbetts Trucking Inc., utilizes Timberpro forestry equipment....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Fri January 05, 2024
VIDEO: St. Louis County's New Equipment Better Serves Taxpayers
The St. Louis County Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining 3,000 mi. of northern Minnesota roads in its territory. With many of those being rural miles that wind through the Superior National Forest and up to the Canadian border, it's a much larger task than maintenance of well-manicured suburban roadways....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Tue December 19, 2023
Acquisitions Lead to Diversification, Spark Growth for Byron, Minn., Company
Chris DeCook started DeCook Excavating Inc. in Byron, Minn., in 2004. He knew hard work and quality customer service would lead to success, but he never imagined his business would eventually include five separate companies and more than 170 employees....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Tue December 05, 2023
VIDEO: People Drive Growth, Success of Southwest-Minnesota Company
In 2026, Duininck Inc. will celebrate 100 years of operation. In that time, jobs, equipment and applications have changed. One constant has been the foundation of its sustained excellence: people. "One of our core values is valuing the person as a whole," said Courtland Acosta, equipment manager....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Tue October 24, 2023
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. Hosts Rochester Open House
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) held an open house for its new Rochester branch location in Byron, Minn., on Oct. 4. More than 250 customers, employees, manufacturer representatives and community members attended the event....
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Wed September 13, 2023
RMS Officially Opens Its Newest Location With Rochester Branch Ribbon Cutting
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. opened the doors to its ninth branch location in August as it held an official ribbon cutting for the new Rochester facility in Byron, Minn. Approximately 50 RMS employees, Byron business owners and local politicians — including Minnesota State Senator (24, R) Carla Nelson — were in attendance....
