KOBELCO Adds Dealer in Illinois
Blue Ridge Tractor will represent KOBELCO’s full line of excavators and cover territory from the southern counties of Illinois to the western most counties of Kentucky.
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Blue Ridge Tractor to its growing dealer network. Blue Ridge Tractor will represent KOBELCO’s full line of excavators and cover territory from the southern counties of Illinois to the western most counties of Kentucky.
The staff of Blue Ridge Tractor will be working closely with KOBELCO to gain the required sales and product support training to deliver on KOBELCO’s promise of customer satisfaction. Blue Ridge Tractor will provide professional sales and service support on all KOBELCO excavators from their Benton, IL location.
Blue Ridge Tractor has more than 80 years of experience serving the construction industry. It offers KOBELCO excavators for sale or rent, as well as full-service maintenance and parts. For more information on Blue Ridge Tractor or KOBELCO excavators currently in stock please call 618-435-2330 or visit www.brtractor.com.
For more information on KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA or KOBELCO products, please visit www.KOBELCO-USA.com or call 281-888-8430.
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