Equipment Depot

Equipment Depot is an American material handling and equipment rental company that has been serving customers since 1939. With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, the company has grown into one of the largest independently operated material handling and rental sources in the United States. It operates over 50 locations across 23 to 25 states, covering nearly 3,000 miles of territory, and employs more than 850 certified technicians who service all major brands of forklifts and other equipment. The company is part of Logisnext, one of the largest material handling companies globally. Equipment Depot offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to be a one-stop solution for businesses across various industries, including material handling, contractor services, port operations, and agriculture. Its core offerings include new and used forklift sales, short-term and long-term equipment rentals, fleet management, emergency and planned maintenance, OEM parts, pallet racking, and warehouse automation systems such as AMRs, conveyors, AS/RS, and cobots. As an authorized dealer, it sells top brands including Cat lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks, and Jungheinrich. The company positions itself as a full-service solutions provider with a coast-to-coast support network, emphasizing its "Performance. Guaranteed.®" pledge. Its business model focuses on simplifying equipment management for customers by offering a single point of contact for sales, rentals, service, parts, and automation. Equipment Depot promotes a culture built on core values: a passion to perform, the trust and power to act, responsibility for those actions, and enjoyment of the work. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Equipment Depot continues to expand its national footprint and service capabilities, leveraging its affiliation with Logisnext to offer scalable products and services. The company remains a significant player in the U.S. material handling market, serving a diverse customer base with a commitment to reliability and performance.

Equipment Depot traces its origins to 1939, when it began providing material handling services in the United States. Over the decades, the company expanded its footprint and service capabilities, growing into a leading provider in the material handling and contractor services industries. By the 2020s, Equipment Depot operated over 50 locations across 23 to 25 states, covering nearly 3,000 miles, and employed more than 850 certified technicians. The company became part of Logisnext, one of the largest material handling companies globally, which enabled it to offer scalable products and services. Equipment Depot has consistently emphasized its "Performance. Guaranteed.®" pledge and a culture of service, positioning itself as a one-stop source for forklifts, rentals, maintenance, parts, and warehouse automation. Its history reflects a long-standing commitment to keeping customers running since 1939.

• 1939

  Equipment Depot begins operations, providing material handling services in the United States.

• Company grows to over 50 locations across 23-25 states with 850+ technicians.

• Becomes part of Logisnext, a global material handling company.

Full-service, one-stop solutions provider for material handling and equipment needs, emphasizing reliability, national coverage, and guaranteed performance.

• Forklifts

  New and used forklifts from top brands including Cat, Mitsubishi, and Jungheinrich.

• Equipment Rentals

  Short-term and long-term rentals of forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers.

• Warehouse Automation

  AMRs, conveyors, AS/RS, and cobots designed and implemented by automation engineers.

• Service and Maintenance

  Emergency repairs and planned maintenance for mixed-brand fleets by 850+ certified technicians.

• Parts

  OEM parts inventory valued at over $22 million.

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