Kobelco Excavators Arrive in the U.S.

April 24, 2013

Kobelco Machinery USA said the first shipment of its excavators have arrived at the ports of Galveston, Texas, and Los Angeles, the first Kobelco excavators to be shipped to the U.S. in more than 10 years. Following the termination of a 10-year agreement with CNH in late December and the subsequent opening of Kobelco’s new U.S. headquarters in Houston this month, the first shipments will be delivered to customers or Kobelco dealerships throughout the U.S. and Canada as early as next week.

The initial shipment includes a wide range of models from Kobelco’s full line of excavators in the 3,000- to 180,000-pound classes, many of which are on order from customers.

“The overwhelming interest we’ve had in the product line by both customers and dealers is unlike anything I’ve seen in my many years in this industry,” said Ron Hargrave, vice president of sales and marketing for Kobelco Construction Machinery USA.

With equipment now in the field, the company has a substantial parts inventory at its Houston headquarters as well as a full staff of parts and service personnel with a wide range of industry expertise to ensure aftermarket support.