Thompson Machinery's new dealership

Caterpillar dealer Thompson Machinery has invested USD15 million in Thompson's Station, Tennessee to capitalise on the local construction boom.

"Customer demand for new, used and rental machines continues to amaze us all," says Chet Kelley, manager at Thompson. "It's a testament to the strength of our community and the attractiveness of living in Tennessee."

The new facility in Thompson's Station, just south of Franklin, covers 10,000 sqft. (930 sqm) and is specifically designed for Thompson's Cat Rental Store operations and retail sales of small construction equipment, such as compact track loaders, an industry segment that has grown 25% this year in Thompson's territory.

Thompson broke ground on the new store in January 2020, just a few months before the world was introduced to COVID-19. "We did consider pausing construction for a brief period," explains Michael Ray Montgomery, sales representative at Thompson. "But we had faith in our local communities to continue forward. Serving our customers is serving our community. We are proud to help our customers keep gas, water, and sewer systems running, on-highway trucks moving, and provide power generation to data centres and hospitals. We do much more than move dirt with Caterpillar equipment."

Thompson's rental fleet will offer a variety of equipment from Caterpillar, Genie, JLG and SkyJack.