Buck and Knobby Equipment Co. is back in the Toledo area with a new 6,000-square-foot JCB dealership in Holland. The new location will rent and sell JCB backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, excavators, telehandlers, skid steers and compact track loaders.
It鈥檚 a fast-track project with completion scheduled this fall. Rudolph 萝莉社 Inc. is design/build contractor and our own construction team is performing site work, concrete, masonry and carpentry. GEM Inc. is erecting the 6,000-square-foot Varco Pruden pre-engineered steel building.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to partner with JCB and make this commitment to our loyal Ohio customers,鈥� said Gerry Maibach, business manager for Buck and Knobby Equipment. 鈥淲e feel this new facility will help us spotlight JCB鈥檚 outstanding equipment and all the benefits it has to offer.鈥�
In 1948, Melvin R. 鈥淏uck鈥� Cole and Lloyd R. 鈥淜nobby鈥� Nolfo launched the company in Toledo. Buck and Knobby Equipment Co. moved its headquarters to Ottawa Lake, Michigan in 1975.
鈥淭hanks to the new dealership, we expect to create seven new jobs during the first year of operation,鈥� Maibach said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely an exciting time as we anticipate growing our new JCB business both in Ohio and in Michigan.