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The new C116 C Series Production Class Grader (extreme right) sits next to the C86 and C70 C Series Compact Graders.
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SYRACUSE, NY– Todd Kaley, Vice President of Sales for Vantage Equipment, wanted to offer his customers in the paving business one-stop shopping, but something was missing. He found the missing piece to the puzzle this September when his company officially signed on to carry Champion Motor Graders in upstate New York and Vermont.
“We have carried Champion products unofficially for almost four years so our sales and service staff is very familiar with the quality of the product line,” says Kaley. “Now that we are an authorized dealer, our Champion compact graders will complement our larger-sized Volvo fleet and will fit well with our new Volvo line of compaction and paving products.”
Marking its fourth year in the equipment business, Vantage Equipment operates out of three locations in Syracuse, Albany and Batavia. Kaley says that heavy highway, waste and municipal industries constitute Vantage Equipment’s major customer base. He suggests that the company’s local ownership and a solid knowledge of the market give it a definite advantage over the competition. “It makes a big difference when customers actually know the people they are doing business with,” says Kaley. “It makes it more of a partnership rather than just a supplier.”
Kaley anticipates that Vantage’s new line of Champion compact graders will help the company make inroads with paving companies and contractors. He also has great expectations for Champion’s new Production Class Graders. “We plan on getting some new municipal business with the new larger C110 C and C116 C Series Graders coming out in January 2009,” says Kaley.
Kaley plans on getting a lot of mileage out of the Champion C80 C Series demonstrator motor grader he has on order. “We plan on demoing the C80 C around New York and Vermont and we’re working on some print and direct mail promotion at the moment. We expect a warm response to the line from the customers in our market once they can see the Champion demonstrator up close and personal,” says Kaley. “We will be stocking Champion’s recommended stock inventory list and we plan on holding training sessions for our sales force this winter. Our technicians will receive hands-on training once the machines arrive in our branches.”
Kaley has high praise for Woody Ferrell, Champion’s recently appointed new Vice President Sales & Marketing. “Woody brings a pretty long history of experience with construction equipment and motor graders to his new position and he is definitely an asset to the Champion organization, and one that we will rely on,” says Kaley. “We’re happy to be joining Woody and the Champion team and we think it’s going to fit in nicely with our future plans and success.”
“The future looks bright for Champion Motor Graders,” says Ferrell, “and we welcome Todd Kaley and the rest of the staff at Vantage Equipment to the Champion team. Vantage and Champion share a lot of the same philosophies as they relate to customer satisfaction. They are a perfect fit for us.”
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:
Woody Ferrell, Vice President Sales & Marketing
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 northern New York and Vermont, contact:
Vantage Equipment LLC
5985 Court Street Road
Syracuse, NY 13206-1790
Phone: 315-437-2611
Fax: 315-437-2026
Email: todd.kaley@vanquip.com
