Komatsu dealer Linder Industrial Machinery has completed the purchase of Fayetteville, North Carolina-based Cumberland Tractor, expanding its footprint to 20 locations in the Carolinas and Florida.
"We look forward to growing the great reputation and contributions that Cumberland Tractor has made to this community over the past 65 years," says John Coughlin, president and CEO of Linder.
Four of Linder’s 20 branches - Fayetteville, Greenville and Greensboro, North Carolina and a branch in Bradenton, Florida - will now represent Kubota equipment under the name "Linder Turf & Tractor." The branches will also carry the full line of Komatsu and BOMAG heavy equipment and complimentary products and attachments.
"I have had a long relationship with Linder and even a longer one with Komatsu. The combination of all this top-quality equipment under one roof has been my dream for many years," Jack Horne, owner of Cumberland Tractor said.
Linder employs more than 600 people in three states; 2023 marks its 70th year in operation; the company has been in the Carolinas since purchasing Mitchell Distributing Company in 2003.
"Our customers have always benefited from our dealer network," said Coughlin. "We are the number one Komatsu dealership in the United States and now have four Kubota stores; this gives us advantages over smaller dealers. We can offer the people of Fayetteville a greater variety of equipment and get machines faster than others."
Part of the Alta Equipment Group, Case Power & Equipment of Pennsylvania, has joined the Case Construction Equipment dealer network. The dealer will initially service the Pittsburgh, Pa., area through locations in Cranberry Township (home of the former Case dealership) and Delmont, with future plans to expand to Central Pennsylvania.
