H&K Equipment Group

What H&K Equipment Group does

H&K Equipment Group is a privately held, family-owned multi-subsidiary industrial equipment dealer group founded in 1983 by R. Alan Heidenrich and George Koch and headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. The group operates four subsidiaries — H&K Equipment, Taylor Northeast, Yard Truck Specialists, and Premier Granite & Stone — providing sales, rental, parts, and service for material handling, yard truck, lifting, and stone fabrication equipment. The company is an authorized dealer for major OEMs including Taylor Machine Works, Kalmar Ottawa, Hangcha, JLG, and HC Forklift, and holds a US patent (2018) on the Armadillo Lead Protection System for overhead crane power delivery.

The business operates across 11+ physical locations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, and New Hampshire, covering the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US, an area stated to encompass roughly 25% of the US population. Revenue is generated through new equipment sales, used equipment sales (including via a Yard Truck Specialists e-commerce channel), short- and long-term rentals, OEM and aftermarket parts, and multi-year service and maintenance contracts. Customer end markets include steel, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, construction, and stone fabrication. The 2022 divestiture of subsidiaries D&S Hoist and Crane and MLTUS to Crane 1 reflects a portfolio refocus away from non-core crane and hoist operations toward core material handling and yard truck lines.

Recent strategic activity centers on geographic buildout (West Virginia branches, Harrisburg YTS expansion in 2023), new OEM and product line additions (EPIQ Mecfor exclusive US distribution in 2022, along with Zephir, Trackmobile, and Wiggins marina lifts), and continued accumulation of top dealer awards across multiple OEM relationships. The company operates a single 85,000+ sq ft headquarters facility in Coraopolis and does not disclose financial results, headcount totals, or enterprise customer information.

Name

H&K Equipment Group

Legal name

H&K Equipment Group

Website

https://hkequipmentgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

H&K Equipment Group is a privately held, family-owned multi-subsidiary industrial equipment dealer founded in 1983, providing sales, rental, parts, and service for material handling, yard truck, and stone fabrication equipment across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US through four operating subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment Distribution and Services

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42381), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Industrial equipment dealer
• Forklift sales service
• Terminal tractor dealer
• Warehouse solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Coraopolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sales of new material handling equipment including lift trucks, railcar movers, terminal tractors, personnel carriers, utility vehicles, loaders, and specialty equipment from multiple branded manufacturers.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Resale of pre-owned and refurbished material handling equipment.
3. Equipment Rentals: Short-term and long-term rental of lift trucks, industrial cleaning equipment, and specialty equipment with flexible terms.
4. Parts Sales: Extensive parts inventory for all makes and models of terminal tractors, lift trucks, and industrial equipment, including obscure and obsolete parts.
5. Field Service and Repair: Onsite maintenance and repair services with quick-response road technicians, factory-certified technicians, and fully equipped service vehicles.
6. Remanufacturing and Fabrication: Industrial refurbishing and remanufacturing services for heavy-use or aging machinery, including complete from-scratch overhauls.
7. Stone Countertop Fabrication: Premium stone surface fabrication and installation services for residential and commercial applications through Premier Granite & Stone subsidiary.
8. Safety Training: OSHA-compliant training programs including train-the-trainer certification and operator safety training.
9. Warehouse Solutions: Warehouse, racking, mezzanine products, automated storage systems, modular offices, and personnel vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H&K Equipment Group is a privately held network of affiliated dealer companies that sells, rents, services, and remanufactures material handling equipment (lift trucks, terminal tractors, railcar movers, personnel carriers, utility vehicles, and aerial lifts), industrial floor cleaning equipment, warehouse and racking solutions, and stone countertop fabrication. Operating across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S., the group combines authorized dealer relationships with leading OEMs (Taylor, Kalmar Ottawa, UniCarriers, Hangcha, JLG, Advance, Viper, Komatsu, Columbia) with field service, parts, rentals, safety training, and remanufacturing capabilities.

Product overview

H&K Equipment Group is a network of companies providing comprehensive material handling, industrial cleaning, and warehouse solutions throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The group consists of four main operating companies: H&K Equipment (material handling, industrial floor cleaning, and warehouse solutions), Taylor Northeast (lift trucks and industrial cleaning for the Northeast), Yard Truck Specialists (Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors for the Mid-Atlantic), and Premier Granite & Stone (stone countertop fabrication). The product portfolio includes lift trucks (Taylor, UniCarriers, Hangcha, Komatsu, Pettibone, JLG, Big Joe), railcar movers (Trackmobile, Zephir), terminal tractors (Kalmar Ottawa), industrial floor cleaning equipment (Advance, Viper), warehouse and racking solutions, personnel carriers and utility vehicles (Columbia, Motrec, Cushman), marina lifts (Wiggins), and EPIQ Mecfor custom equipment. Services include parts support, field service, equipment maintenance, fabrication, remanufacturing, safety training, and operator certification. The group also previously operated D&S Hoist and Crane and Magnetic Lifting Technologies US, which joined Crane 1 in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lift Trucks Full range of lift trucks of all sizes and applications, including Taylor, UniCarriers, Hangcha, Elwell-Parker, Pettibone, Autolift, Schreck, Big Joe, JLG, and Komatsu brands, sold and serviced for industrial and warehouse customers.
• Terminal Tractors Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors and accessories for container handling and yard operations, supplied throughout the Mid-Atlantic and beyond; Yard Truck Specialists is the #1 Kalmar Ottawa dealer in North America.
• Railcar Movers Trackmobile and Zephir mobile railcar movers for moving railroad cars in industrial yards and facilities, sold and serviced in the mid-Atlantic region.
• Industrial Floor Cleaning Equipment Extensive fleet of industrial floor cleaning machines by Advance and Viper, with cradle-to-grave full-service maintenance for all new, used, and refurbished cleaning equipment.
• Personnel Carriers and Utility Vehicles Personnel carriers and transports by Motrec and Cushman, and Columbia electric work vehicles and utility vehicles for industrial applications.
• Warehouse and Racking Solutions Full complements of warehouse, racking, and mezzanine products including automated storage systems, shelving, modular offices, and personnel vehicles.
• Equipment Rentals Short-term and long-term rental of lift trucks, industrial cleaning equipment, and specialty equipment with flexible terms across the group's dealer network.
• Parts and Field Service Extensive parts inventory for all makes and models of terminal tractors, lift trucks, and industrial equipment (including obscure and obsolete parts), plus field service technicians and quick-response road technicians for maintenance and repair.
• Fabrication and Remanufacturing Industrial refurbishing and remanufacturing services for heavy-use or aging machinery, including complete from-scratch overhauls and custom equipment fabrication.
• Operator and Safety Training Complete safety training programs including OSHA-compliant train-the-trainer certification and operator safety training for diverse industrial equipment topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Armadillo Lead Protection System reduces magnet downtime by as much as 90% at customer locations

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Crane 1majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022D&S Hoist and Crane became Crane 1 in 2022 after 25 years of innovation and growth. MLTUS (Magnetic Lifting Technologies US) also joined Crane 1 in 2022, continuing to manufacture magnets under new ownership.
• EPIQ MecforcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Taylor Northeast became the sole U.S. distributor for EPIQ Mecfor custom equipment to service the aluminum mill market in 2022.
• TrackmobilemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018H&K Equipment and Taylor Northeast named as dealers for Trackmobile mobile railcar movers in the mid-Atlantic region in 2018.
• ZephirmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018H&K Equipment and Taylor Northeast became dealers for Zephir electric railcar movers in the mid-Atlantic region in 2018.
• Taylor Machine WorkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1989Taylor Northeast was founded in 1989 as an affiliate of H&K Equipment specifically to serve markets in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey as a Taylor Machine Works dealer. The relationship expanded over decades to include expanded territories.
• Kalmar OttawacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1986Yard Truck Specialists founded as an authorized Kalmar Ottawa dealer for the greater Philadelphia area in 1986. The company is now the #1 provider of Kalmar Ottawa yard trucks in North America and #1 in parts sales among all Kalmar Ottawa dealers.
• Advance and VipermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor Northeast carries extensive fleet of industrial floor cleaning machines by Advance and Viper, providing sales, service, and maintenance for cleaning equipment.
• JLGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor Northeast represents JLG for aerial lifts and specialty equipment as part of their comprehensive product portfolio.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• NMC - The Cat Rental Store: Large Caterpillar dealer serving Nebraska and the surrounding region with a broad industrial equipment portfolio including material handling attachments. Highly comparable as a large multi-OEM-equivalent authorized dealer with parts, service, rental, and remanufacturing capabilities.
• Forklifts of Minnesota (Atlas Companies): Midwestern independent material handling dealer offering forklifts, aerial lifts, parts, service, and warehouse solutions under a comparable multi-OEM authorized-dealer model. Mirrors H&K's structure as a regional group with strong OEM partnerships.
• Stribling Equipment: Regional independent dealer of forklifts, aerial lifts, and material handling equipment with full service/rental capabilities in a comparable multi-state territory. Overlaps with H&K on customer base and OEM representation, though operating in a different geographic region.

Direct peers

• MH Equipment: One of the largest independent material handling equipment dealers in the U.S., representing multiple OEMs across forklifts, aerial lifts, and warehouse solutions with a comparable full-service (sales, rental, service, parts) model. Operates across a larger multi-region footprint but mirrors H&K's authorized-dealer business model and customer base.
• Anderson Material Handling: Independent material handling equipment dealer providing forklifts, aerial lifts, parts, service, and rentals to industrial customers in a defined multi-state region. Highly comparable in authorized-dealer model, product mix, and full-lifecycle service offering.
• Naumann/Hobbs Material Handling: Independent material handling dealer with a comparable mix of new/used equipment sales, rentals, parts, and service across multiple OEM brands. Similar Mid-Atlantic/Southern regional footprint and customer base overlap with industrial and warehousing end markets.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: The largest equipment rental company in the world, with growing material handling and aerial fleet offerings. While broader and more diversified than H&K, it competes directly on rentals and increasingly on sales/service for industrial forklift customers.
• Ahern Rentals: Privately held national equipment rental provider with a growing material handling and aerial fleet. Competes with H&K on industrial forklift and yard truck rentals across overlapping geographies and end markets.
• H&E Equipment Services: Public, large-scale integrated equipment distributor and rental provider offering aerial lifts, earthmoving, material handling, and industrial solutions. While broader in product mix and geographic footprint than H&K, it competes head-to-head on industrial forklift and material handling sales and rentals, and serves as the closest publicly traded comparable.
• Toyota Material Handling Systems Solutions: The U.S. sales/service arm of Toyota Industries' material handling division — the largest forklift manufacturer globally. Competes with H&K across lift-truck sales, parts, and service; a key OEM-direct competitor that exerts pressure on H&K's Taylor/Hangcha/UniCarriers portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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