Knoxville, Tennessee, June 30, 2021 – Power Equipment Company, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been named the authorized Komatsu distributor in eight counties in southwest Virginia. In addition to Washington County and Bristol City, where Power is currently the authorized Komatsu dealer, the counties of Lee, Wise, Scott, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell, and Smyth are now serviced by Power Equipment. The Power Equipment branch in Kingsport, Tennessee will service these counties.

Power Equipment is a member of the Bramco family of companies, one of the largest equipment dealers in North America and Komatsu dealer for Tennessee, northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas. This expansion brings Power Equipment’s expertise and support to Komatsu customers in a larger portion of southwest Virginia.

Chris Gaylor, President of Power Equipment, “We take great pride in our relationship with Komatsu and we are pleased that we get to expand our customer base in southwest Virginia. Expanding our footprint in these counties means we continue to build on our partnership with Komatsu and have the opportunity to showcase the support and services that comes with the Power Equipment brand.”

Matt McQueen, Regional Sales Manager for the East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia region, agrees. “It is truly exciting to be involved in increasing Power Equipment’s territory in the southwest Virginia region. Power has proven success with Komatsu products and services and I look forward to working with the current customer base as well as grow Komatsu’s presence in this area.”

Power Equipment is pleased to have Chad Sluss, Sales Representative, join the company and continue to service this region. Chad has been in southwest Virginia over 15 years selling and supporting the Komatsu brand, “This region has wonderful customers which I have had the pleasure of working with for years. I am thrilled to continue these relationships and offer them the strong support and service that comes working with Power Equipment.”

Power Equipment Company is a subsidiary of Bramco Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Power, together with its sister company, Brandeis Machinery & Supply, constitutes one of the largest construction and mining equipment distribution networks in the United States. Together they have fourteen branches throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Northern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas. Bramco’s management understands that the success of our business is built upon maintaining our capabilities and developing a trusting relationship with our customers.

Contact:
Kara Hamilton
Marketing Manager
Bramco
Kara_hamilton@bramco.com