H&E Equipment Services opens store in Kent

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. has opened of a new store in Kent at 8810 S. 208th St. H&E – based in Baton Rouge, La., is a leading supplier of equipment for construction, industrial, mining, manufacturing and material handling industries.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Thursday, January 24, 2013 1:57pm
  • Business

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. has opened of a new store in Kent at 8810 S. 208th St.

H&E – based in Baton Rouge, La., is a leading supplier of equipment for construction, industrial, mining, manufacturing and material handling industries.

The facility spans 17,000 square feet on four acres with office space, a large shop, a parts warehouse and equipment yard areas. The store specializes in aerial lifts, telescopic forklifts, compact, large earthmoving equipment and general construction equipment. Products offered come from JLG, Genie, Atlas Copco, Skytrak, Skyjack, Multiquip, Wacker Neuson, Gehl, Takeuchi, Yanmar and others.

“With strong projected growth, and a healthy, diverse economy, (the Seattle area) was a clear choice for a new facility,” said Zac Anderson, H&E Seattle branch manager. “We see the need in this area for a true full-service equipment supplier that will provide a single source for customers to take care of all their rental, sales, parts and service needs. Our friendly staff will provide a tremendous wealth of knowledge, experience and outstanding customer service.”

To learn more, visit www.HE-equipment.com.




Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in Business

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services
Kent residents can drop off garbage July 16-18 at ShoWare Center | Update

City issues statement encouraging Republic Services, Teamsters to ‘reach a settlement as soon as possible’

Courtesy Photo, Republic Services
Republic Services work stoppage continues in Kent

Monday, July 14 marks fourth day of no residential collections; many commercial customers getting service

Courtesy Photo
Work stoppage in Kent halts Republic Services collections | Update

Day 2: Drivers honor strikes in Thurston County and other states against waste collection company

Valley Medical Center in Renton. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Update on Valley Medical Center’s recent challenges

District board pauses some cutbacks

Staff at the new Riverbend Bar & Grill, 2019 W. Meeker St. in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Riverbend Bar & Grill in Kent launches soft opening

New restaurant next to golf complex to offer plenty of sports on TV screens

t
Rite Aid to close Des Moines distribution center; lay off 131

Company had hired more employees at facility 17 months ago but most stores now to close or be sold

Courtesy Photo, Rite Aid
Two Kent Rite Aid locations on potential sale, closure list

Company files for bankruptcy with plans to sell or close stores

Courtesy Photo
Safeway distribution center in Auburn fined for violating new law

Fined $26,000 for quota-related safety and workplace rights violations

t
Ezee Fiber breaks ground in Kent for new internet system

Residents will have another option once company completes construction

t
Kent-based Blue Origin’s space flight draws praise, criticism

Katy Perry sings ‘What a Wonderful World’ during all-female crew flight; some critical of exclusivity

Courtesy Photo, U.S. DOJ
Jury indicts man for stealing nearly $1M from Kent company

Man faces six counts of wire fraud for alleged scheme while IT manager at Algas-SDI

Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster nears touchdown Feb. 4, 2025 in Texas during the NS-29 flight. COURTESY PHOTO, Blue Origin
Kent-based Blue Origin sets all-female flight for April 14

Singer Katy Perry among crew on New Shepard-31 to launch from West Texas