Blanchard Machinery Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Blanchard Machinery Company is proud to announce our 40th anniversary as a certified Caterpillar dealer serving South Carolina. Blanchard Machinery Company has been one of the region’s leading dealers since our founding in 1982. Since then, the company has branched into multiple divisions, including the globally recognized Blanchard Energy.

COMPANY HISTORY

Blanchard Machinery Company began in 1952 when Joseph L. Rozier moved his LeTourneau dealership from the Midwest to bring the Caterpillar legacy to Orlando, Florida, based on the area’s solid industrial growth. Rozier remained active in the company until he passed away in the 1970s, when his son-in-law, G. Robert Blanchard, took charge of operations.

Blanchard’s reign in South Carolina began in 1982 when he saw a promising opportunity to meet the area’s industrial demands with the comprehensive line of heavy equipment from Caterpillar. Robert stayed active with the dealership until 1996, when he appointed his son, Joe Blanchard, the new company president.

When Joe first began overseeing the operation, the company consisted of two divisions — Power Systems and Heavy Construction. Over the years, the company has grown into six separate divisions, handling various Cat® and non-Cat product lines.

Recently, Boyd Blanchard has been named President and his brother Rozier Blanchard has been named Executive Vice President. Kathrine Blanchard Whittle has also joined, working in employee relations ensuring the legacy that Joe Blanchard created carries on strong with the new generation.

BLANCHARD MACHINERY DIVISIONS

Since its inception, the Blanchard Machinery team has held a commitment to becoming the premier dealership in North America by offering the highest-performing equipment backed by world-class customer service and technical expertise. Blanchard Machinery is a single source of construction equipment for anything from building homes to transporting materials to harvesting crops. In addition to Blanchard Machinery, the five other divisions include:

• Blanchard Energy: Blanchard Energy, formerly Blanchard Power Systems, provides the most reliable and highest-performing power solutions for various applications. Blanchard Energy supplies a full product line of industry-leading equipment, including generators, automatic transfer switches and uninterruptible power supplies. The company also offers flexible rental plans and all-inclusive repair and maintenance services.
• Blanchard Rental Services: Blanchard Rental Services provides one of the area’s most extensive rental inventories, including construction equipment, tractors, aerial lifts, attachments, trench shoring equipment and much more. Examples include skid steers, backhoes, excavators and bulldozers.
• Blanchard Compact Equipment: Blanchard Compact Equipment carries a full lineup of reliable and cost-effective compact construction equipment that serves a broad range of industries. Some specific equipment models include compact track loaders, small dozers, telehandlers and compact wheel loaders.
• Blanchard RIG360 Truck Centers: Blanchard RIG360 Truck Centers offer state-of-the-art services for both locally owned businesses and rigs passing through the area. These fully equipped service centers have everything needed for truck maintenance and repair, from engine work to diagnostic systems to chassis repairs.
• Ironmart: Ironmart specializes in pre-owned forestry and logging equipment on local, national and international levels. The comprehensive inventory includes Cat and non-Cat equipment for recycling, grinding, chipping and screening. Several examples of the machinery types include knuckleboom loaders, trommel screens and feller bunchers.

JOIN BLANCHARD MACHINERY FOR THE CELEBRATION

Blanchard Machinery Company and its divisions offer multiple locations across South Carolina, providing the region with new and pre-owned equipment sales, rentals, parts and repair services. We offer durable, efficient and cost-effective equipment solutions for an extensive industry range, including agriculture, construction, forestry, power generation and much more. Our knowledgeable and experienced sales team is committed to helping you find the perfect heavy equipment solution for any unique application.

Contact us online to learn more about Blanchard Machinery Company and follow along with our 40th-anniversary celebration!