H&K Equipment Group
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersCoraopolis, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
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.
H&K Equipment Group firmographics
Firmographics- 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
H&K Equipment Group industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where H&K Equipment Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Coraopolis
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices11 records
Markets served
H&K Equipment Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- 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.
- Used Equipment Sales: Resale of pre-owned and refurbished material handling equipment.
- Equipment Rentals: Short-term and long-term rental of lift trucks, industrial cleaning equipment, and specialty equipment with flexible terms.
- Parts Sales: Extensive parts inventory for all makes and models of terminal tractors, lift trucks, and industrial equipment, including obscure and obsolete parts.
- Field Service and Repair: Onsite maintenance and repair services with quick-response road technicians, factory-certified technicians, and fully equipped service vehicles.
- Remanufacturing and Fabrication: Industrial refurbishing and remanufacturing services for heavy-use or aging machinery, including complete from-scratch overhauls.
- Stone Countertop Fabrication: Premium stone surface fabrication and installation services for residential and commercial applications through Premier Granite & Stone subsidiary.
- Safety Training: OSHA-compliant training programs including train-the-trainer certification and operator safety training.
- Warehouse Solutions: Warehouse, racking, mezzanine products, automated storage systems, modular offices, and personnel vehicles.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment sales pricing varies by brand, model, and specifications |
| Subscription | Monthly | Rental programs for various equipment types |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Parts pricing for terminal tractors and industrial equipment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
H&K Equipment Group product offering
Product offeringCore 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
Companies that use H&K Equipment Group
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
H&K Equipment Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
H&K Equipment Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Crane 1majorD&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 MecforcoreTaylor Northeast became the sole U.S. distributor for EPIQ Mecfor custom equipment to service the aluminum mill market in 2022.
- TrackmobilemajorH&K Equipment and Taylor Northeast named as dealers for Trackmobile mobile railcar movers in the mid-Atlantic region in 2018.
- ZephirmajorH&K Equipment and Taylor Northeast became dealers for Zephir electric railcar movers in the mid-Atlantic region in 2018.
- Taylor Machine WorkscoreTaylor 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 OttawacoreYard 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 VipermajorTaylor Northeast carries extensive fleet of industrial floor cleaning machines by Advance and Viper, providing sales, service, and maintenance for cleaning equipment.
- JLGmajorTaylor 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
H&K Equipment Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional 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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H&K Equipment Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
H&K Equipment Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
H&K Equipment Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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H&K Equipment Group M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about H&K Equipment Group
What does H&K Equipment Group do?
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.
Is H&K Equipment Group a public or private company?
H&K Equipment Group is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was H&K Equipment Group founded?
H&K Equipment Group was founded in 1983. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is H&K Equipment Group based?
H&K Equipment Group is headquartered in Coraopolis, United States, in the North America region.
How does H&K Equipment Group make money?
Nine revenue lines are on record. New Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Equipment Sales, equipment Rentals, parts Sales, field Service and Repair, remanufacturing and Fabrication, stone Countertop Fabrication, safety Training and warehouse Solutions.
Who are H&K Equipment Group's main competitors?
Regional players on record are NMC - The Cat Rental Store, Forklifts of Minnesota (Atlas Companies) and Stribling Equipment. Direct peers are MH Equipment, Anderson Material Handling and Naumann/Hobbs Material Handling. Broad incumbents are United Rentals, Ahern Rentals, H&E Equipment Services and Toyota Material Handling Systems Solutions.
Does H&K Equipment Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for H&K Equipment Group.
What industry is H&K Equipment Group in?
H&K Equipment Group's product category is Material Handling Equipment Distribution and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAFAK, Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers), with a secondary code of IMAHAJAN, Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing. Its NAICS code is 42381 and its SIC code is 5084.