ABM Equipment
ABM Equipment is a full-service specialty truck equipment distributor and upfitter serving the utility, construction, municipal, refuse, forestry, and roofing industries across the Upper Midwest, offering equipment sales, rentals, parts, and mobile service across three locations under 40+ OEM brand franchises.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersHopkins, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ABM Equipment does
ABM Equipment, LLC (formerly ABM Truck Equipment) is a full-service specialty truck equipment distributor and upfitter headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota, founded in 1980. The company sources, customizes, rents, and services truck-mounted equipment for the electric utility, construction, municipal, refuse, forestry, and roofing industries across the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan) through three physical locations and an authorized dealer network representing 40+ OEM brands including Manitex, Versalift, Palfinger, IMT, MacLean, and Vac-Con. Its product portfolio spans boom trucks, bucket trucks, aerial lifts, knuckle boom and telescoping cranes, mechanics trucks, dump bodies, refuse trucks, street sweepers, vacuum excavators, digger derricks, pressure drills, and forestry equipment, supplemented by a Highway Manufacturing sub-brand that produces proprietary pressure diggers and foundation drill rigs.
ABM's business model is a hybrid of one-time equipment sales, recurring rentals, parts distribution, and professional service. Equipment sales operate on quote-based pricing across multiple OEM brands, with financing available through credit applications. The parts business is supported by more than $4 million in on-hand inventory and is structured as recurring hardware sales to keep installed fleets operational. Rental revenue follows a subscription/recurring model with daily, weekly, and long-term terms across boom trucks, bucket trucks, pole trailers, and vac trucks. Mobile field service — including preventative maintenance, federal DOT inspections, ANSI inspections, and dielectric testing — is delivered at customer sites or at ABM's facilities and represents a professional services stream with high switching costs.
The company has been owned by Heartland Equity Partners since 2021 and is actively expanding its OEM portfolio and rental fleet. Recent additions include Manitex as a full-service boom-truck dealer (April 2024), UTV International as a tracked-vehicle distributor (October 2024), five new 50-ton twin steer cranes to the rental fleet (April 2024), and the Versalift VST-55HDI CDL-exempt aerial lift (May 2024). There is no proprietary technology platform; ABM is fundamentally an industrial distribution and custom upfitting business whose competitive position rests on its territorial OEM rights, parts inventory depth, multi-location service network, and 40+ years of accumulated customer relationships.
ABM Equipment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ABM Equipment
- Legal name
- ABM Equipment, LLC
- Website
- https://abmequip.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ABM Equipment is a full-service specialty truck equipment distributor and upfitter serving the utility, construction, municipal, refuse, forestry, and roofing industries across the Upper Midwest, offering equipment sales, rentals, parts, and mobile service across three locations under 40+ OEM brand franchises.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ABM Equipment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Truck Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)
- SIC
- Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)
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Where ABM Equipment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hopkins
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
ABM Equipment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Inventory, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: ABM sells new and used truck equipment including boom trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, refuse trucks, and related attachments. They are an authorized dealer for major OEMs like Manitex, Versalift, and Palfinger.
- Equipment Rentals: ABM offers rental equipment with flexible terms including daily, weekly, and long-term rental options. The rental fleet includes boom trucks, bucket trucks, pole trailers, vac trucks, and more.
- Parts Sales: ABM maintains over $4 million in parts inventory to support their equipment sales and service operations, providing replacement parts for refuse trucks, cranes, lift equipment, bucket trucks, digger derricks, dump trucks, and hydraulic equipment.
- Service and Maintenance: ABM provides mobile equipment service including field crane and lift service, inspections (Federal DOT, ANSI, dielectric testing), preventative maintenance, and repairs at customer sites or their Minnesota locations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Equipment sales with variable pricing based on OEM, configuration, and new/used status |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
ABM Equipment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ABM Equipment is a full-service truck equipment distributor and upfitter that sells, rents, services, and supplies parts for specialized truck-mounted equipment (boom trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, refuse trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks) to the electric utility, construction, municipal, refuse, forestry, and roofing industries across the upper Midwest. They operate as an authorized dealer for 40+ OEM brands and provide custom upfitting, mobile field service, and a $4M+ parts inventory.
Product overview
ABM Equipment is a full-service truck equipment distributor and upfitter serving the utility, forestry, refuse, construction, municipal, and roofing industries since 1980. The company offers a diverse portfolio of equipment categories including boom trucks, bucket trucks, aerial lifts, various crane types (knuckle boom, telescoping, material handling), mechanics trucks, dump bodies, truck-mounted air compressors, forklifts, generators, all-in-one power systems, forestry equipment, grapple loaders, crane attachments, pressure drills, cable reel trailers, pole trailers, line placing equipment, augers, digger derricks, street sweepers, snow removal equipment, vacuum excavators, inspection cameras, asphalt patchers, refuse trucks, roll-offs, hooklifts, liftgates, tarping systems, compactors, balers, van bodies, radio remotes, safety equipment, and winches. ABM provides comprehensive support through equipment sales, rentals, parts, and mobile service operations across three locations in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Highway Manufacturing: Pressure diggers and foundation drill equipment for the electric utility industry as well as foundation drilling contractors
- Highway MFG
Products and services
- Boom Trucks Versatile hydraulic crane-equipped trucks for construction, utility services, and municipal projects, providing reach and reliability for various lifting operations.
- Bucket Trucks Customized aerial work trucks for utility, telecommunications, and tree care services, allowing teams to perform maintenance at heights with precision and confidence.
- Aerial Lifts Weather-hardened aerial lift solutions for municipalities, forestry, public works, and transportation departments for construction and maintenance of infrastructure.
- Knuckle Boom Cranes Articulating cranes known for flexibility and precision in lifting operations, commonly utilized in forestry, construction, utility maintenance, and transportation.
- Telescoping Cranes Meticulously designed and maintained cranes meeting rigorous standards of quality, dependability, and safety for challenging lift equipment requirements.
- Material Handling Cranes Various crane types including overhead, gantry, jib cranes, and hoists engineered for durability, reliability, and precision in lifting and transporting materials.
- Mechanics Trucks Custom service and lube trucks tailored for construction, refuse, and municipal use, featuring specialized tool storage and servicing capabilities.
- Dump Bodies High-grade steel or aluminum dump bodies engineered for demanding construction, landscaping, and waste management operations with various configurations.
- Truck-Mounted Air Compressors Powerful and lightweight truck-mounted air compressors with rust-resistant exteriors and fuel-efficient engines for utility trucks and equipment.
- Truck-Mounted Forklifts Versatile forklifts mounted on truck rears for enhanced mobility and efficiency in loading and unloading tasks across diverse environments.
- Truck-Mounted Generators Reliable mobile power solutions integrated onto trucks with robust construction and advanced technology for on-the-go power needs.
- All-in-One Mobile Power, Air, Welder Systems Integrated air compressor, welder, and generator units designed for seamless mounting onto service trucks for streamlined operations.
- Forestry Trucks Specialized vehicles for forestry and tree care operations, including bucket trucks and spider trucks for maintaining wooded areas.
- Grapple Loaders Customized material handling and bulk load-lifting equipment for grapple truck solutions in forestry and refuse applications.
- Crane Attachments Premium crane attachments including grapples, buckets, pallet forks, and slings from leading manufacturers for material handling and specialized lifting.
- Pressure Drills Truck-mounted pressure diggers and foundation drill equipment for the electric utility industry and drilling contractors, manufactured by the Highway Manufacturing division.
- Cable Reel Trailers High-quality utility and industrial trailers for handling cable and innerduct reels with electric brakes and heavy-duty components.
- Pole Trailers Top-of-the-line trailers for transporting and deploying utility poles to and from job sites, built to withstand demanding environments.
- Line Placing Equipment Power line placing equipment including tension stringing equipment, reel trailers, and pulling equipment for utility maintenance and construction.
- Augers & Tooling Complete rock and dirt augers, core barrels, bucket augers, and customized designs with carbide and standard teeth for drilling applications.
- Digger Derricks Equipment combining crane and auger functions for precise digging and lifting capabilities in utility, telecommunications, and construction.
- Street Sweepers Municipal street sweeper trucks from Ravo and Maclean for keeping communities clean with high-quality and dependable sweeping solutions.
- Snow Removal Equipment Rugged tractor-mounted municipal snow blowers built for clearing streets, parking lots, and sidewalks with PTO-driven systems.
- Vacuum Excavators / Vac Trucks Hydro excavation equipment providing high-quality and dependable solutions for safe digging and material removal around underground utilities.
- Inspection Camera Systems Cutting-edge tools for visual examinations of pipes, sewers, and other inaccessible areas with precision and efficiency.
- Asphalt Patchers Truck and trailer-mounted asphalt patching solutions including hot boxes, recyclers, and various mounting configurations.
- Refuse Trucks Top-tier garbage trucks including front, rear, and side loading models for efficient waste collection and transportation.
- Roll-Offs & Hooklifts Roll-off hoists, hooklifts, and container handlers for waste management and material handling applications.
- Refuse Carts & Tippers Refuse cart tippers and carry-can solutions designed for efficient mobile waste collection operations.
- Liftgates Hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic liftgates for efficient loading and unloading operations across transportation and logistics.
- Tarping Systems Manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic tarping systems for trucks, trailers, and containers ensuring safe transportation.
- Trash Compactors & Balers Waste management and recycling equipment designed to reduce volume and minimize disposal costs.
- Front End Refuse Loaders Front end loader refuse trucks with front-mounted lifting mechanism for swift pickup of large refuse containers.
- Van Bodies Freight trucks including box trucks, flatbed trucks, refrigerated trucks, and specialized vehicles for safe and efficient goods transport.
- Winches Robust and reliable winches from compact portable options to heavy-duty systems for demanding towing and lifting tasks.
- Radio Remotes Radio remotes from Scanreco, Hetronic, and NBB for precise equipment control in the utility industry.
- Safety Equipment Utility truck safety and maintenance products from Golight, ECCO, Whelen, and Sonetics including spotlights, backup alarms, and communication systems.
- Sewer Jetters High-performance sewer jetters with powerful water jets for removing blockages and debris from pipes and sewer lines.
- Truck Bodies Custom-fabricated truck bodies, beds, and sub-frames using CAD software for optimal strength and weight ratios.
- Equipment Rental Services Well-maintained rental and used equipment including boom trucks, bucket trucks, pole trailers, and vac trucks for various industries, offered on daily, weekly, and long-term terms.
- Parts Department High-quality parts for heavy-duty vehicles including refuse trucks, cranes, lift equipment, bucket trucks, digger derricks, dump trucks, and hydraulic equipment, with over $4 million in inventory on-hand.
- Mobile Equipment Service Field crane and lift service including preventative maintenance, federal DOT inspections, ANSI inspections, and dielectric testing performed on-site or at ABM's Minnesota locations.
Companies that use ABM Equipment
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
ABM Equipment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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ABM Equipment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- UTV InternationalcoreABM Truck Equipment announced they are now an official distributor of UTV International's tracked digger derricks and aerial lifts. This equipment is custom tailored for challenging terrains often found in the upper Midwest region. UTV International provides specialized tracked utility vehicles designed for difficult terrain conditions.
- Manitex InternationalcoreABM Truck Equipment was added to Manitex's boom-truck distribution network as a full-service dealer for boom trucks and truck-mounted cranes. ABM represents Manitex in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and the upper peninsula of Michigan. This expanded their offerings to include Manitex Boom Trucks alongside multiple other OEMs.
- Highway ManufacturingflagshipIn 1987, ABM purchased the Highway Manufacturing company from Dorsey Trailer Company in Edgerton, WI. Highway Manufacturing produces pressure diggers and foundation drill equipment for the electric utility industry as well as foundation drilling contractors. This is now a division of ABM Equipment.
- Versalift (Time Manufacturing)coreABM is an authorized dealer for Versalift bucket trucks and aerial lifts, offering various models including the VST series with different height and insulation ratings.
- PalfingercoreABM represents Palfinger cranes, hooklifts, and liftgates as part of their product portfolio, including knuckle boom cranes, timber loaders, and refuse handling equipment.
- MacLeancoreABM distributes MacLean MV municipal maintenance tractors including street sweepers, sidewalk tractors, and snow removal equipment from Ravo and Maclean brands.
- Vac-ConcoreABM offers Vac-Con excavators and jetters for hydro excavation applications, providing equipment for safe digging around underground utilities.
- IMT (Iowa Mold Tooling)coreABM represents IMT cranes and mechanics truck bodies, providing service truck equipment for field maintenance operations.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ABM Equipment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Custom Truck One Source: National dealer and upfitter of commercial trucks specializing in utility, construction, forestry, and refuse equipment. The most direct large-scale analog to ABM's upfitting + distribution model, with overlapping OEM relationships and end markets.
Broad incumbents
- Altec Inc: Dominant US manufacturer of bucket trucks, digger derricks, and utility equipment with a large national service network. A manufacturer-incumbent competing with ABM's distribution territory, and an example of where the upfitter model can vertically integrate.
- Terex Corporation: Global manufacturer of utility aerial devices, boom trucks, and material handling equipment through its Terex Utilities and Genie brands. Competes with ABM at the OEM level and operates an extensive service footprint.
- Palfinger AG: Global Austrian manufacturer of truck-mounted cranes, hooklifts, and liftgates - one of ABM's key OEM partners. A broader incumbent in the same equipment categories ABM distributes, with manufacturing depth that could enable direct sales competition.
- Vermeer Corporation: Manufacturer of industrial and utility equipment (horizontal directional drills, vacuum excavators, forestry equipment) with a strong North American dealer network. Overlaps with ABM in utility, municipal, and forestry end markets, particularly in vacuum excavation.
Emerging players
- Versalift (Time Manufacturing): Manufacturer of bucket trucks and aerial lifts - one of ABM's core OEM partners. Listed as a peer because Versalift could bypass dealers in some accounts and represents both a partner and competitive threat to ABM's utility business.
- Manitex International: Manufacturer of boom trucks and truck-mounted cranes, including the 50-ton twin steer cranes ABM added to its rental fleet. An OEM partner that, like Versalift, represents both a supply relationship and a structural disintermediation risk.
- MacLean Engineering (MacLean MV): Manufacturer of municipal maintenance tractors, street sweepers, and snow removal equipment - one of ABM's OEM partners. A specialized incumbent in the municipal segment where ABM is active, and a potential direct competitor if it expands dealer-direct.
Regional players
- Ring Power Corporation: Large Caterpillar equipment dealer serving Florida and the southeastern US with heavy equipment, power systems, and material handling. Comparable regional full-line dealer model, though heavier on construction equipment and a different territory than ABM's upper Midwest.
- HOLT CAT: Texas-based Caterpillar dealer with a broad equipment, parts, and service business model. A regional full-service equipment dealer comparable to ABM in business model, though operating in a different geographic territory and on the construction/heavy equipment side.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ABM Equipment subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about ABM Equipment
What does ABM Equipment do?
ABM Equipment is a full-service truck equipment distributor and upfitter that sells, rents, services, and supplies parts for specialized truck-mounted equipment (boom trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, refuse trucks, aerial lifts, digger derricks) to the electric utility, construction, municipal, refuse, forestry, and roofing industries across the upper Midwest. They operate as an authorized dealer for 40+ OEM brands and provide custom upfitting, mobile field service, and a $4M+ parts inventory.
Is ABM Equipment a public or private company?
ABM Equipment is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was ABM Equipment founded?
ABM Equipment was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ABM Equipment based?
ABM Equipment is headquartered in Hopkins, United States, in the North America region.
How does ABM Equipment make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rentals, parts Sales and service and Maintenance.
Who are ABM Equipment's main competitors?
Custom Truck One Source is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Altec Inc, Terex Corporation, Palfinger AG and Vermeer Corporation. Emerging players are Versalift (Time Manufacturing), Manitex International and MacLean Engineering (MacLean MV). Regional players are Ring Power Corporation and HOLT CAT.
Does ABM Equipment have an API?
No public API is recorded for ABM Equipment.
What industry is ABM Equipment in?
ABM Equipment's product category is Commercial Truck Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACABAI, Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates), with a secondary code of TLABAHAF, Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial). Its NAICS code is 33392 and its SIC code is 3713.