Champion

Champion are a manufacturer of graders the originated in 1875, as a Canadian company. From a humble start in 1875, Champion motor graders were developed into international reputation for performance and reliability in over 95 countries.

In 1997 Champion was purchased by Volvo Construction Equipment and in 2001 the first Volvo motor graders were introduced. In 2014, Volvo folded its Volvo-branded motor grader line in favor of the SDLG graders manufactured and branded by the company's Chinese subsidiary, SDLG.