HOLT
HOLT Crane & Equipment is an authorized Link-Belt and Magni dealer selling, renting, and servicing heavy cranes and telescopic handlers across Texas and southern New Mexico for construction, mining, maritime, oil & gas, and shipping customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1935
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What HOLT does
HOLT Crane & Equipment is a regional heavy construction equipment dealer operating as a business unit of Holt Texas, Ltd. d/b/a HOLT Group, a diversified Texas-based conglomerate with roots dating to 1935. The company holds exclusive authorized dealer rights for Link-Belt cranes (telescopic and lattice boom cranes ranging from 40 to 300 tons) and Magni Telescopic Handlers (stationary, rotating, and heavy-duty telehandlers with 10-45 tonne payloads), serving central, north, east, and parts of southwest Texas plus southern New Mexico from three physical locations in Houston, Irving (Dallas), and San Antonio.
The company's core technology stack is industrial rather than digital: it distributes OEM capital equipment and maintains a multi-brand parts inventory covering Link-Belt, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, and Cummins engines with in-stock or 24-hour turnaround on most parts. Service operations are supported by factory-trained technicians operating from shop facilities and mobile service trucks equipped with cranes, air compressors, and welding equipment. A proprietary technology advantage comes via the Link-Belt Preferred web portal, which gives HOLT instant access to technical publications, parts pages, and service manuals for every working Link-Belt crane, and via Magni's patented load control system that detects overload risks during operation.
HOLT generates revenue across five streams: new crane sales (one-time capital equipment transactions), used crane sales through holtused.com, crane rentals (recurring), genuine parts sales (transaction-based), and shop and field service including preventative maintenance, hydraulics, undercarriage, and fabrication. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with relationship-driven selling into construction (primary), maritime, mining, oil & gas, and shipping & storage verticals. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company was recognized as a Top 5 Link-Belt Distributor for 2022 and employs 11-50 people within the broader HOLT Group structure.
HOLT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HOLT
- Legal name
- Holt Texas, Ltd. d/b/a HOLT Group
- Website
- https://holtcrane.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1935
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- HOLT Crane & Equipment is an authorized Link-Belt and Magni dealer selling, renting, and servicing heavy cranes and telescopic handlers across Texas and southern New Mexico for construction, mining, maritime, oil & gas, and shipping customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HOLT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Equipment Distribution & Service
- NAICS
- Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)
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Where HOLT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
HOLT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- New Crane Sales: Sale of new Link-Belt cranes (telescopic and lattice boom) and Magni Telescopic Handlers as an authorized dealer.
- Used Crane Sales: Sale of pre-owned cranes that have been consistently maintained and inspected by certified technicians. Available through holtused.com.
- Crane Rental: Rental options for cranes available in different sizes and capacities to suit specific project needs.
- Parts Sales: Sale of genuine parts including Link-Belt parts, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Cummins engines and parts, and Magni parts. In-stock or 24-hour turnaround on most parts.
- Service and Repair: Shop and field service including Express Lube Service, Preventative Maintenance, Radiator Repair, Welding-Machining & Fabrication, Hydraulic Service, Undercarriage Service, and Painting. Factory trained technicians with state-of-the-art service trucks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing for cranes and equipment |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
HOLT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HOLT Crane & Equipment is an authorized Link-Belt crane and Magni Telescopic Handler dealer that sells new and used cranes, rents equipment, and provides parts alongside field and shop service (preventative maintenance, hydraulics, undercarriage, radiator repair, welding-machining-fabrication, and painting) for construction, mining, oil & gas, maritime, and shipping/storage customers in Texas and southern New Mexico.
Product overview
HOLT Crane & Equipment operates as a heavy equipment dealer offering a portfolio of crane and material handling products. The core product lines include Link-Belt Cranes (telescopic and lattice boom cranes with capacities from 40 to 300 tons) and Magni Telescopic Handlers (rotary telehandlers and heavy-duty telehandlers with 10-45 tonne payloads). Supporting offerings include used crane sales through holtused.com, genuine parts for Link-Belt and multiple engine brands, and comprehensive service including field and shop maintenance. The company serves as an authorized dealer for central, north, east, and parts of southwest Texas and southern New Mexico.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HOLT Crane & Equipment: The primary operating brand of the company, an authorized dealer of Link-Belt cranes and Magni Telescopic Handlers for central, north, east and parts of southwest Texas and southern New Mexico. The brand offers new and used crane sales, parts, and service.
Products and services
- Link-Belt Cranes Heavy construction cranes (telescopic and lattice boom) sourced from Link-Belt Cranes, available in sizes from 40 to 300 tons including Rough Terrain (up to 160 tons, 311 feet), Telescopic Truck (40-120 tons), Truck Terrain (75-110 tons), All Terrain (up to 275 tons), Lattice Crawler (up to 300 tons), and Telescopic Crawler (50-250 tons) models, targeted at enterprise construction, mining, oil & gas, maritime, and shipping/storage customers in Texas and southern New Mexico.
- Magni Telescopic Handlers Fixed and rotary telehandlers from Magni including versatile 3-in-1 RTH machines with 360-degree rotation and heavy-duty models with payloads of 10-45 tonnes, equipped with Magni's patented load control system that detects overload risk and limits unsafe movements, for manufacturing, port, and mining applications.
- Used Cranes Pre-owned crane inventory that has been consistently maintained and inspected by HOLT's certified technicians, browsable online at holtused.com and offering control, capacity, and reliability at reduced cost compared to new equipment for construction and industrial customers.
- Crane Rental Rental options for cranes available in different sizes and capacities to suit specific project requirements, offered alongside new and used sales for enterprise customers who need temporary heavy lifting capability without the commitment of purchase.
- Genuine Crane Parts Genuine replacement parts for Link-Belt cranes and engines from Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, and Cummins, with in-stock availability or 24-hour turnaround on most parts, offered as the only dealer carrying this comprehensive multi-brand parts inventory in the territory.
- Crane Service & Maintenance Factory-trained Link-Belt and Magni technician service covering Express Lube Service, Preventative Maintenance, Radiator Repair, Welding-Machining & Fabrication, Hydraulic Service, Undercarriage Service, and Painting, delivered both at shop facilities and in the field via state-of-the-art mobile service trucks equipped with cranes, air compressors, and welding equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- In-stock or 24-hour turnaround on most parts
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Companies that use HOLT
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
HOLT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
HOLT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Link-Belt CranescoreHOLT Crane & Equipment is the authorized Link-Belt crane dealer for central, north, east and parts of southwest Texas and southern New Mexico. Link-Belt is described as the world leader in telescopic and lattice boom cranes. This is a core distribution partnership providing exclusive dealer rights in defined territories.
- Magni Telescopic HandlerscoreHOLT is an authorized dealer of Magni Telescopic Handlers, which are synonymous with quality, technology and excellence in stationary, rotating, and high capacity telehandlers. This partnership provides access to rotary telehandlers and heavy-duty telescopic handlers (10-45 tonnes payload) for distribution.
- CaterpillarmajorHOLT is the only dealer to carry genuine Caterpillar engines and parts, in addition to Link-Belt parts. Caterpillar engines power Link-Belt equipment including the 348 Series 2 (Cummins QSL 9 engine).
- MitsubishimajorHOLT is the only dealer to carry genuine Mitsubishi engines and parts as part of their comprehensive parts inventory for heavy equipment.
- IsuzumajorHOLT carries genuine Isuzu engines and parts as part of their exclusive parts distribution for heavy equipment.
- CumminsmajorHOLT is an authorized dealer carrying genuine Cummins engines and parts. Cummins QSL 9 engines power Link-Belt equipment including the 348 Series 2 crane.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
HOLT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
HOLT social profiles
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HOLT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
HOLT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
HOLT M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HOLT
What does HOLT do?
HOLT Crane & Equipment is an authorized Link-Belt crane and Magni Telescopic Handler dealer that sells new and used cranes, rents equipment, and provides parts alongside field and shop service (preventative maintenance, hydraulics, undercarriage, radiator repair, welding-machining-fabrication, and painting) for construction, mining, oil & gas, maritime, and shipping/storage customers in Texas and southern New Mexico.
Is HOLT a public or private company?
HOLT is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was HOLT founded?
HOLT was founded in 1935. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is HOLT based?
HOLT is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does HOLT make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. New Crane Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Crane Sales, crane Rental, parts Sales and service and Repair.
Does HOLT have an API?
No public API is recorded for HOLT.
What industry is HOLT in?
HOLT's product category is Heavy Equipment Distribution & Service. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAFAD, Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing, with a secondary code of IMAHABAH, Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers). Its NAICS code is 53241 and its SIC code is 5082.