H&R Construction Parts & Equipment, Inc. closed on the purchase of American Independent, Inc. Building upon H&R’s commitment to being “More than just parts” but also a provider of solutions to their customers, the two companies with a combined 64 years of providing quality parts and service to the construction industry have officially become one.

“American Independent has relocated their operations to our Riverside Branch where it will be business as usual in their new location as of today”, explains Aaron Lian, President & CEO at H&R. “The move went off without a hitch, which is pretty amazing when you consider the blending of the two locations, and we’re happy to say that operations have had little to no interruption throughout the transition.”

H&R Construction Equipment Parts has four locations in North America. Operating out of their headquarters in Buffalo, NY since 1984, additional branches are located in Riverside, CA, Lawrenceville (Atlanta), GA, and Edmonton, AB Canada. All locations have full production capabilities to deliver products more efficiently globally. The Buffalo, NY location boasts two parts yards on 32 acres and a 110,000 sq. ft. warehouse, an 800 HP engine dynamometer and a 125 HP transmission and hydraulic test stand, the service and machining facilities and recondition shop ensure customers receive the highest quality and largest inventory of parts available and ready to ship. The Riverside location is now the production facility for American Independent, Inc. the newest division of H&R.