Vocational Trucks & Equipment

What Vocational Trucks & Equipment does

Vocational Trucks & Equipment (VTE) is a private U.S. dealer network formed in January 2024 to consolidate well-established vocational truck and equipment dealerships serving the environmental services sector. The company operates five wholly-owned subsidiary dealerships — Enviro-Clean Equipment (Pacific Northwest/Mountain West), Environmental Equipment Sales & Service (Ohio, Michigan, New England, Upstate New York), Ingram Equipment (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi), Sunbelt Waste Equipment (Florida), and Trucks & Parts (Florida, Pennsylvania) — collectively covering nearly 20 states with 200+ employees and over a dozen physical locations. The network distributes new and reconditioned vocational trucks, bodies, and equipment from leading manufacturers including Heil Environmental, Vac-Con, Marathon Equipment, Galbreath, Auto Crane, Stellar, Schwarze, Stahl, 3rd Eye Digital, Battle Motors, Tymco, and Kärcher Municipal North America.

VTE's revenue model is anchored in capital equipment distribution across four streams: new equipment sales (the largest stream), used/reconditioned equipment sales (Trucks & Parts maintains 300+ units in stock), OEM parts sales, and service/repair including in-house installation and field/road service; select dealerships also offer equipment rentals. Pricing is quote-based and varies by configuration, manufacturer, and order volume, with municipal, private, and public fleet customers receiving customized proposals. The go-to-market is direct, field-based enterprise sales through the dealer network, supported by participation in industry events (WasteExpo, FLAGFA, NWRA), an active blog/news channel, and corporate SEO through vtande.com.

The company serves three primary customer verticals: municipal governments (city/county fleet operations for waste collection, street sweeping, and environmental services), private waste management companies (commercial/residential collection and recycling operators), and public/semi-governmental entities. Named customers include Star Waste Systems, WIN Waste, Coastal Waste & Recycling, J.P. White Trash, Aachen Gardner, and Ricor Inc., spanning waste management, construction/infrastructure, and vacuum excavation end-uses. VTE is pursuing an active dealer roll-up strategy (Balar 2025, Sunbelt/Tampa Crane unification 2026, Ingram 2026) while introducing new product lines such as electric refuse chassis (Battle Motors) and telematics/camera systems (3rd Eye Digital).

Name

Vocational Trucks & Equipment

Legal name

Vocational Trucks & Equipment

Website

https://vtande.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vocational Trucks & Equipment is a private U.S. dealer network operating five regional subsidiaries that sell, service, and distribute new, used, and reconditioned vocational trucks, bodies, and equipment — primarily for municipal, private waste management, and public fleet customers across nearly 20 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility) (IMACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Vocational truck dealership
• Refuse truck sales
• Waste equipment distribution
• Municipal fleet equipment
• Vocational truck service

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Some VTE dealerships such as Ingram Equipment offer rental options for equipment in addition to sales.
2. New Equipment Sales: VTE's dealer network sells new vocational trucks and equipment from leading manufacturers including Heil Environmental, Vac-Con, Marathon Equipment, Galbreath, Auto Crane, Stellar, Schwarze, and others. Products include refuse trucks, roll-off trucks, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, compactors, balers, service bodies, and trailers.
3. Used/Reconditioned Equipment Sales: Dealers including Trucks & Parts sell quality reconditioned refuse trucks, roll-off trucks, and support vehicles. Trucks & Parts maintains more than 300 units regularly in stock.
4. Parts Sales: All VTE dealerships provide OEM parts for the equipment they sell, including Heil garbage trucks, Galbreath roll-offs, Schwarze sweepers, and other vocational equipment brands.
5. Service and Repair: Dealerships provide comprehensive service support including in-house installation, service, and repair. Some locations offer road service for on-site repairs at customer locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vocational Trucks & Equipment (VTE) operates a nationwide dealer network that sells, distributes, and services environmental and vocational trucks and equipment. The network supplies new and used refuse trucks, roll-off trucks, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, compactors, balers, service bodies, cranes, and related equipment from leading OEMs, along with OEM parts, in-house installation, service and repair, and equipment rentals to municipal, private, and public fleet customers across the United States.

Product overview

Vocational Trucks & Equipment (VTE) operates as a nationwide dealer network for vocational trucks and equipment serving the environmental sector. The company does not offer a unified software product but rather comprises multiple dealer subsidiaries (Enviro-Clean Equipment, Environmental Equipment Sales & Service, Ingram Equipment, Sunbelt Waste Equipment, and Trucks & Parts) that sell, service, and install equipment from various manufacturers including Heil Environmental, Vac-Con, Marathon Equipment, Galbreath, Auto Crane, Stellar, Schwarze, Stahl, 3rd Eye Digital, and others. These dealers serve municipal, private, and public fleets across the United States, offering new and used equipment, parts, in-house installation, and field service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Heil EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeil Environmental is a leading manufacturer of innovative waste solutions including refuse trucks, rear loaders, front loaders, and automated side loaders. VTE dealers serve as authorized distributors for Heil products across their respective territories.
• Vac-ConcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVac-Con manufactures vacuum trucks, combination trucks, and jetters for sewer cleaning and industrial vacuum applications. VTE dealers are authorized Vac-Con dealers offering vacuum excavation equipment.
• Marathon EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarathon Equipment produces waste compactors, balers, and recycling equipment. VTE dealers distribute Marathon products as part of their comprehensive equipment lineup.
• GalbreathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalbreath manufactures roll-off hoists, hooklifts, and trailers for the waste and recycling industries. VTE dealers are authorized Galbreath distributors.
• Auto CranecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuto Crane produces truck-mounted cranes, service bodies, and lifting solutions for vocational truck applications. VTE dealers distribute Auto Crane products.
• StellarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStellar Industries manufactures hooklift hoists, service trucks, and field service equipment. VTE dealers are authorized Stellar distributors.
• Schwarze IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchwarze Industries produces high-performance street sweepers for municipal and contractor applications. VTE dealers distribute Schwarze sweeper products.
• StahlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStahl manufactures service bodies and mechanic truck bodies for vocational applications. VTE dealers are authorized Stahl distributors.
• 3rd Eye DigitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3rd Eye Digital provides truck cameras, camera systems, and software solutions for fleet monitoring and safety. VTE dealers offer 3rd Eye products as part of their equipment solutions.
• TymcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTymco manufactures regenerative air sweepers and pavement markers. Ingram Equipment serves as an authorized Tymco dealer in the Southeast.
• Kärcher Municipal North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKärcher produces sweepers, scrubbers, and pressure washers for municipal applications. Ingram Equipment represents Kärcher products in the Southeast region.
• Battle MotorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBattle Motors manufactures electric vehicle chassis for refuse trucks. EESS delivered the first Battle Motors chassis to Star Waste Systems in Rhode Island.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFord provides chassis for vocational service trucks. VTE donated a new Ford F-550 service truck with Stahl body to EREF charitable auction at WasteExpo.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rush Enterprises: Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ: RUSHA) is the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, operating more than 150 locations across the U.S. and Canada. It shares VTE's dealer-network business model — multi-OEM distribution, parts, service, and integrated financing — making it the closest public comparable for VTE, although Rush is broader in scope (heavy-duty trucks) and not specialized in vocational/environmental equipment.
• Velocity Vehicle Group: Velocity Vehicle Group is one of the largest Daimler Truck commercial vehicle dealer groups in the U.S., with locations across multiple states. Its dealer-network model, parts and service operations, and multi-state footprint closely mirror VTE's structure, although Velocity focuses on Class 6-8 trucks rather than vocational/environmental equipment.
• Premier Truck Group: Premier Truck Group is a major Daimler commercial truck dealer network operating full-service dealerships across multiple U.S. states. Like VTE, it combines new and used truck sales with parts, service, and financing — making it directly comparable as a multi-state dealer rollup, although focused on commercial freight rather than vocational/environmental applications.
• Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer: Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer is a regional commercial truck dealer group serving the Midwest U.S. with multiple Freightliner dealerships offering new/used truck sales, parts, and service. Its regional-dealer consolidation model and aftermarket focus are comparable to VTE's individual subsidiary dealerships (Trucks & Parts, Ingram, etc.).
• Truck Country: Truck Country is a regional commercial truck dealer group operating multiple dealerships across the Midwest. Its combination of new/used truck sales, parts, service, and financing mirrors VTE's dealer business model at a smaller, regional scale.

Others

• McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing: McNeilus is a leading manufacturer of refuse-collection vehicles and concrete mixers (a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation) and is one of the OEMs VTE dealers distribute. As a key supplier to VTE's dealer network, McNeilus is an ecosystem participant and competitive adjacent, though it operates on the manufacturing rather than distribution side of the value chain.
• Heil Environmental: Heil Environmental is a major manufacturer of refuse-collection truck bodies (rear loaders, front loaders, automated side loaders) and a flagship OEM represented across VTE's dealer network. As a manufacturer and channel partner, Heil sits upstream of VTE and is partially exposed to VTE's success, but it also competes via direct-sales channels and other dealer networks.
• Schwarze Industries: Schwarze Industries manufactures high-performance street sweepers and is one of VTE's core OEM partners across multiple dealer subsidiaries. As a manufacturer-supplier in the same end-market (municipal environmental services), Schwarze is comparable as an ecosystem participant but operates on the production side rather than as a dealer.
• Vac-Con: Vac-Con is a manufacturer of vacuum trucks, combination sewer cleaners, and hydro-excavation equipment and a key OEM partner for VTE's dealer network (notably Enviro-Clean and EESS). As a manufacturer in VTE's product portfolio, Vac-Con is a comparable but upstream participant in the same value chain.
• Kärcher Municipal North America: Kärcher is a global manufacturer of cleaning equipment including municipal sweepers and pressure washers, represented by VTE's Ingram Equipment subsidiary. As an OEM with municipal-customer overlap, Kärcher is thematically comparable but operates on the manufacturing rather than distribution side of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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