Tidewater Equipment Case Dealer for 42 Georgia Counties
Tidewater Equipment has joined the Case Construction Equipment dealer network and will represent the manufacturer in 42 counties spanning western and southern Georgia. The dealer will sell and service Case equipment out of its Tifton, Smithville and Pinehurst locations, serving the landscaping, general construction, forestry and agricultural markets.
“The southeast is growing, it’s critical to the construction market now and for years to come, and Tidewater provides us a strong and established partner to support Case equipment owners in the region,” said Brian Weisbaum, director of dealer development — North America, Case Construction Equipment. “They’ve fully embraced our work by supporting causes we believe in such as Team Rubicon, and the leadership, sales and service staff give Case a new and reliable partner in the region.”
“Case is an iconic American brand with a strong history that builds upon proven equipment lines and continuously finds new and innovative ways to provide value and efficiency,” said Jackie Fleetwood, general manager, Tidewater Equipment. “This is a great new expansion for us, and will allow us to better serve forestry, construction and agricultural operations throughout our territory with a more complete line of equipment to spur their business growth.”
Tidewater Equipment was founded in 1947 as a manufacturer of timber harvesting equipment, and now serves as a major equipment dealer in the region. To learn more about Tidewater Equipment, visit tidewaterequip.com. For more on Case, visit CaseCE.com.
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