Conexpo: Three facts about Liebherr in the United States

Over 55 years, Liebherr’s U.S. footprint has grown into an extensive support network consisting of five companies, 15 company‑owned locations, and a wide-reaching distribution system. With more than 1,700 employees working across ten product segments, Liebherr combines technical expertise with localized service to deliver tailor-made solutions for American businesses.

What sets this presence apart is the company’s emphasis on long-term partnership. Beyond simply supplying new machines, Liebherr ensures close, reliable, and efficient support. Strategically located facilities across the country enable fast spare-parts availability, responsive customer assistance, and proactive on-site technical service.

Since the mid-1990s, Liebherr’s Newport News, Virginia facility has played a key role in the company’s global mining operations. The factory site manufactures diesel-electric mining trucks with payloads of up to 400 USt (362.87 t) – machines that are partially assembled, rigorously tested, and certified on-site before being shipped to mining operations around the world.

At the core of this work is a dedicated research and development team, operating around the clock to advance mining technology. Their innovations include cutting-edge systems such as advanced trolley technologies designed to reduce emissions and enhance operational efficiency. With more than 30 years of mining truck expertise, Liebherr continues to bring forward-thinking solutions to one of the world’s most demanding industries.