Travel with us through the decades

For 85 years, NMC has proudly supported the hard-working people of Nebraska and its ever-changing landscape.

1938

J.J. (Joe) Swanson & W.A. Norris established Nebraska Machinery Company and opened its first facility in North Platte, Nebraska.

1942

NMC opens its Scottsbluff store.

1939

NMC embarks on its first train trip to the Caterpillar factory in Peoria, Illinois, with 180 guests.

1943

While NMC was supplying equipment to the war effort of the early 1940s, the North Platte rail yard was a stopping point for servicemen on their way to war. NMC employees were among the community volunteers of the North Platte Canteen, which between 1941 and 1946 provided more than 6 million members of the armed forces with home-baked goods and a warm welcome on their journey.

1938

J.J. (Joe) Swanson & W.A. Norris established Nebraska Machinery Company and opened its first facility in North Platte, Nebraska.

1939

NMC embarks on its first train trip to the Caterpillar factory in Peoria, Illinois, with 180 guests.

1942

NMC opens its Scottsbluff store.

1943

While NMC was supplying equipment to the war effort of the early 1940s, the North Platte rail yard was a stopping point for servicemen on their way to war. NMC employees were among the community volunteers of the North Platte Canteen, which between 1941 and 1946 provided more than 6 million members of the armed forces with home-baked goods and a warm welcome on their journey.

1945

Joe Swanson purchases Norris’s interest in the company and takes over as president of NMC.

1951

NMC’s sales and service leaders served area counties and construction companies who worked on waterway and dam work throughout western Nebraska as well as county road paving and new construction projects.

1949

NMC helps area communities dig out of three major snowstorms.

1953

Joe Swanson’s son, Jerry, joins the company full-time after serving nearly three years in the US Army.

1945

Joe Swanson purchases Norris’s interest in the company and takes over as president of NMC.

1949

NMC helps area communities dig out of three major snowstorms.

1951

NMC’s sales and service leaders served area counties and construction companies who worked on waterway and dam work throughout western Nebraska as well as county road paving and new construction projects.

1953

Joe Swanson’s son, Jerry, joins the company full-time after serving nearly three years in the US Army.

1956

The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 authorizing the US interstate highway system, the biggest public works project in world history, positioned NMC to be a valuable resource to contractors contributing to this massive effort.

1978

Jerry Swanson helps prepare for NMC’s move to a new 55,000-square-foot facility in North Platte.

1965

This year marks the final time customers travelled to the Caterpillar factory in Peoria by passenger train.

1966

Joe Swanson’s son, Duane, (far right in photo) becomes a general line salesman covering west-central Nebraska.

1978

NMC moves to a new North Platte headquarters at 3501 South Jeffers Street and celebrates its opening in September.

1956

The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 authorizing the US interstate highway system, the biggest public works project in world history, positioned NMC to be a valuable resource to contractors contributing to this massive effort.

1965

This year marks the final time customers travelled to the Caterpillar factory in Peoria by passenger train.

1966

Joe Swanson’s son, Duane, (far right in photo) becomes a general line salesman covering west-central Nebraska.

1978

Jerry Swanson helps prepare for NMC’s move to a new 55,000-square-foot facility in North Platte.

1978

NMC moves to a new North Platte headquarters at 3501 South Jeffers Street and celebrates its opening in September.

1983

NMC acquires Missouri Valley Machinery of Omaha.

1987

NMC acquires Lincoln Equipment Company.

1984

NMC headquarters moved to Omaha.

1988

NMC celebrates its 50th anniversary. The company consists of seven locations across the state.

1983

NMC acquires Missouri Valley Machinery of Omaha.

1984

NMC headquarters moved to Omaha.

1987

NMC acquires Lincoln Equipment Company.

1988

NMC celebrates its 50th anniversary. The company consists of seven locations across the state.

1999

NMC opens its first Cat Rental store.

2006

NMC opens a truck shop in Lincoln, Nebraska.

2003

NMC constructs and opens a state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Omaha.

2009

NMC forms NMC Transport for equipment transportation needs throughout Nebraska & the surrounding Midwest.

1999

NMC opens its first Cat Rental store.

2003

NMC constructs and opens a state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Omaha.

2006

NMC opens a truck shop in Lincoln, Nebraska.

2009

NMC forms NMC Transport for equipment transportation needs throughout Nebraska & the surrounding Midwest.

2012

In April, NMC opens its Council Bluffs, Iowa, store.

2014

NMC forms SITECH Mid-Plains.

2013

NMC opens an NMC Cat Rental Store in Fremont, Nebraska.

2017–2020

NMC helped support local communities through donations, volunteer hours, and drives for food, back to school items winter wear & toys. The team proudly delivered:

  • 586 volunteer hours
  • 2,274 pounds of food
  • 1,467 back to school items
  • 407 winter wear items

2012

In April, NMC opens its Council Bluffs, Iowa, store.

2013

NMC opens an NMC Cat Rental Store in Fremont, Nebraska.

2014

NMC forms SITECH Mid-Plains.

2017–2020

NMC helped support local communities through donations, volunteer hours, and drives for food, back to school items winter wear & toys. The team proudly delivered:

  • 586 volunteer hours
  • 2,274 pounds of food
  • 1,467 back to school items
  • 407 winter wear items

2020 – 2022

NMC Cat continues to support the growing Nebraska economy through customer driven focus and support.

  • Addition of the Next Generation Cat equipment + the MTS tractor scraper product line
  • Continued focus on service + support utilizing new and enhanced technology 
  • Focus on employees and their professional development
  • Serving our Nebraska communities

We appreciate our employees and customers for helping us to make it to 85 years, we look forward to the next 85!

2023

Celebrating 85 years serving the community.

2020 – 2022

NMC Cat continues to support the growing Nebraska economy through customer driven focus and support.

  • Addition of the Next Generation Cat equipment + the MTS tractor scraper product line
  • Continued focus on service + support utilizing new and enhanced technology 
  • Focus on employees and their professional development
  • Serving our Nebraska communities

We appreciate our employees and customers for helping us to make it to 85 years, we look forward to the next 85!

2023

Celebrating 85 years serving the community.

Welcome

We’re excited you’re a part of our 85th anniversary celebration! This is where we encourage you to share photos, communicate thoughts & tell your NMC stories.

Nebraska Machinery - 85th Anniversary Events

Council Bluffs

July 13, 2023

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Scottsbluff

July 18, 2023

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North Platte

July 19, 2023

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Doniphan

July 20, 2023

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Norfolk

July 25, 2023

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Lincoln

July 26, 2023

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Omaha

July 27, 2023

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SAVE ON PARTS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.

20% off Rubber Tracks –  RTRACKS20

20% off Tires – TIRES20

20% off Batteries – BATTERY20

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