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C86 C Champion motor grader
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KANSAS CITY, KS –Champion Motor Graders is pleased to announce that The G.W. Van Keppel Company, a long-established aggregate, construction and material handling equipment provider, has signed on as the authorized Champion dealer for the states of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. The partnership took effect on September 1, 2008.
“Woody Ferrell brings a new aggressiveness for Champion in the marketplace and the new dimension he brings to the line is probably the major reason why we have chosen to become an official Champion dealer at this time,” says Kevin Kientz, G.W. Van Keppel Executive Vice-President. “That, and of course, the quality motor graders that Champion brings to the market.”
A family-owned company in its third generation, The G.W. Van Keppel Company was founded by its namesake in 1926. With branch locations spread throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, the company prides itself on being a reliable middle-man between the manufacturers and users of construction and material handling equipment it provides. The company provides new and used equipment sales and rentals and features a comprehensive inventory of parts and a full service department. The company remains committed to the words of its founder: “Our only reason for existing is to provide service to our customers."
Champion is a great complement to existing product lines
In addition to its Champion and Volvo Construction Equipment lines, Van Keppel carries JCI, Eagle and Kolberg-Pioneer crushing and screening equipment and Superior conveying equipment. According to Kientz, the company’s new Champion Motor Graders will complement its existing product lines nicely and open new markets with paving contractors, governmental markets, and general contractors. “Up to now, we’ve been able to serve these customers with our paving equipment and rollers, but now we’ll be able to offer them one-stop shopping,” Kientz says.
Kientz says that Van Keppel’s reputation, capability and commitment to service and being responsive to its customers’ needs are the company’s major strengths and competitive advantages and should serve the company well as it begins marketing the Champion line of compact motor graders. Marketing plans include publication and direct mailings to targeted markets, factory and rental demonstrations and a sales force of over 25 on-the-ground in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, the three states in which Van Keppel will be representing Champion. Van Keppel will be stocking Champion’s recommended stock list of replacement parts and include the Champion C80 C and C86 C all wheel drive series motor graders in its inventory. “These particular models appear to fit our market the best in terms of their size and capabilities. They are the right-size machines for many of our customers,” says Kientz.
Woody Ferrell indicated that he was pleased that The G.W. Van Keppel Company came onboard, “We too are a family-owned operation and share the same values of customer service and satisfaction as they do”.
“We’re looking forward to the opportunity to represent the Champion product line in our territory,” Kientz says. “Many of our personnel have experience with the line and they’re excited to be promoting the product.”
About Champion
One of the oldest names in the equipment industry, Champion Motor Graders has specialized in the development of motor graders and attachments for over 25 years. Champion engineering and manufacturing, based in Charlotte, NC, are dedicated to the production of compact and Production Class motor graders that assure customers of the same productivity and quality standards they expect from the best in full-size construction machinery. The Champion line-up now includes seven basic models with operating weights from 12,000 to 24,000 lbs., featuring the full range of single-axle, tandem and all-wheel 4x4 and 6x6 drive systems. Champion continues to develop a growing range of specialized equipment for the road maintenance and paving industry.
For more information on Champion Motor Graders, contact:
Bryan Abernathy, Executive Vice President
Champion Motor Graders
8844 Mount Holly Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
Telephone: 704-392-1038
Fax: 704-394-0802
www.championmotorgraders.us
For Champion Sales and Service in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, contact:
Oklahoma City
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
8233 West Reno, Oklahoma City, OK 73127
Tel: 405-495-0606 Fax: 405-495-9393
Tulsa
The G. W. Van Keppel Company
1876 N. 105th East Ave., Tulsa, OK 74116
Tel: 918-836-8851 Fax: 918-834-1659
Garden City
The G. W. Van Keppel Company
4250 Commerce Drive, Garden City, KS 67846
Tel: 620-272-0535 Fax: 620-272-0543
Kansas City
The G. W. Van Keppel Company
1801 North 9th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel: 913-281-4800 Fax: 913-281-4815
Wichita
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
3914 West Irving, Wichita, KS 67213
Tel: 316-945-6556 Fax: 316-945-6592
Kansas City
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
1449 Genessee Street, Kansas City, MO 64102
Tel: 816-921-4040 Fax: 816-921-4038
Springfield
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
6455 W. Independence Drive, Springfield, MO 65802
Tel: 417-865-3550 Fax: 417-865-1044
St. Louis
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
11475 Page Service Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
Tel: 314-872-8440 Fax: 314-993-6402
Topeka
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
3501 S.E. 21st Street
Topeka, KS. 66607
Tel: 785-357-2652 Fax: 785-357-5017
Columbia
The G.W. Van Keppel Company
1580 Old US Hwy 40E
Columbia, MO 65202
Tel: 573-474-0182 Fax: 573-474-8915
