H&E Equipment Services Expands in Suburban Seattle Market with 80th Branch
H&E Equipment Services has opened a branch in Mukilteo, Wash., giving H&E 80 branches nationwide. Mukilteo is one of the most affluent suburbs of Seattle and is near Lynnwood, Wash. H&E also has a branch in nearby Kent, Wash.
The new facility will provide full-service coverage to customers in northern King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties. The 13,520-square-foot facility sits on two acres with a fully fenced and paved yard area, offices, parts warehouses, and a repair shop with two pull-through bays. The facility is capable of repairing a variety of general industrial and construction equipment.
The new branch specializes in aerial work platforms, telehandlers, earthmoving and general construction equipment from Atlas Copco, Bomag, Club Car, Doosan, Gehl, Generac/Magnum, Genie, JCB, JLG, John Deere, Multiquip, Polaris, Okada, Skyjack, Skytrak, Takeuchi, Wacker Neuson, Yanmar and others.
“With continued growth in construction and the industrial markets in Snohomish, King, Skagit and Whatcom counties, we look to position our products and services more conveniently for customers with the new location,” said James Lam, H&E Lynnwood branch manager. “Establishing a branch in the Lynnwood area gives us a tremendous opportunity to expand in the Seattle market and set ourselves apart from the competition by providing superior customer service, a new fleet of equipment, faster response times, industry knowledge, and reliability.”
In addition to equipment rentals, the facility provides new and used equipment sales, in-shop and mobile service, a comprehensive parts inventory, training, and other value-added services.
Based in Baton Rouge, La., H&E Equipment Services is No. 9 on the RER 100.
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