Bobcat: A Different Breed You can't tell the story of the Bobcat brand without telling the story of the American spirit. A company with modest North Dakota beginnings dedicates itself to the pursuit of unprecedented durability and reliability for more than 70 years (and counting), earning great success and global recognition for its powerful and innovative compact construction equipment. While there are undoubtedly many more chapters to be written in the Bobcat story, it has a moral nonetheless - trust is priceless.