H&E Opens New Store in Lubbock, TX

BATON ROUGE, LA – Effective February 1, 2014, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (H&E) announced the opening of its new store in Lubbock, Texas, which joins 11 other full-service H&E operations in Texas and 68 nationwide.

The new store is located at 3227 East Slaton Road, Lubbock, TX 79404, phone 806-745-2600. The reconstructed facility is 20,000 square feet on 15 acres, with office space, parts warehouse, a large yard area, and a 6-bay repair shop that includes two, 5-ton overhead cranes. The facility is capable of repairing a variety of machines from compact construction equipment to large cranes.

The Lubbock branch will specialize in aerial lifts, telescopic forklifts, compact and some large earthmoving equipment, and general construction equipment. Products will be offered from the following manufacturers: Atlas Copco, Genie, JLG, Multiquip, Skytrak, Sullivan, Gehl, Wacker, Skyjack, and others. Manitowoc, Grove and Manitex crane products and services for the area will continue to be provided by H&E’s crane division store in Dallas.

Commenting on this expansion, Marty Emigh, H&E VP of Operations and Expansion, said, “We are extremely pleased to increase our presence in west Texas and expand into the Lubbock market. This area has a strong and diverse economy, including energy, healthcare and education, along with commercial and residential construction. We are anxious to provide our new and existing customers with the resources of a full-service H&E operation."

In addition to equipment rentals, the facility will provide new and used equipment sales, in-shop and mobile service, a comprehensive parts inventory, training and other value-added services.

Established in 1961, H&E Equipment Services is ranked 8 in RER’s Top 100 and is a leading supplier of equipment for construction, industrial, mining, manufacturing and material handling industries. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, H&E has 69 locations throughout the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Intermountain, Southwest, Northwest, and West Coast regions. More information on H&E Equipment Services can be found on their website at www.HE-equipment.com.