Armor Equipment, a full-service provider of environmental equipment solutions, has acquired Dakota Truck Co., LLC, a medium- and heavy-duty truck and trailer repair business based in Lakeville, MN. The acquisition, effective September 1, 2026, adds complementary truck repair capabilities to Armor鈥檚 equipment sales, parts and service operations.
Dakota Truck provides maintenance and repair services across vehicle makes and models, including engine service, transmission and drivetrain repairs, brakes and suspension, electrical troubleshooting, hydraulic repairs, welding and DOT inspections. These capabilities complement Armor鈥檚 work supporting the equipment needs of businesses and municipalities throughout the Midwest.
鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to welcome Dakota Truck to the Armor Equipment family,鈥� said Tripp Manheimer, president of Armor Equipment. 鈥淥ur customers need more than the right equipment. They need the service and support that keep it working. Dakota Truck鈥檚 repair expertise complements our environmental equipment business and supports our focus on helping customers reduce downtime, extend equipment life and manage their total cost of ownership. It鈥檚 another important step as we continue to grow the Environmental Products Group of MH Equipment.鈥�
Dakota Truck鈥檚 鈥淣o Excuses鈥� operating philosophy emphasizes quality workmanship, clear communication, trained employees and honoring commitments to customers. That customer-service focus provides a foundation for bringing the businesses together.
鈥淥ur customers depend on their trucks to make a living, so getting repairs done right and getting them back on the road is personal to us,鈥� said Ray Williamson, the outgoing owner of Dakota Truck. 鈥淔inding a partner who shares that mindset鈥攁nd values our customers and employees鈥攚as important to me. Armor is that kind of company. I鈥檓 proud of what our team has built, and I鈥檓 excited about the opportunity to build on that foundation with Armor鈥檚 resources and support behind us.鈥�
The acquisition follows Armor鈥檚 purchase of Environmental Equipment & Services in Elko, Minnesota, effective January 31, 2026. That transaction expanded Armor鈥檚 footprint across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota, adding specialized expertise in TYMCO street sweeper sales and the refurbishment and nationwide sale of used sweepers.
Armor鈥檚 acquisition of Dakota Truck will complement the Minnesota/Wisconsin/North Dakota/South Dakota operations with additional service capacity, as well as expanded truck and chassis repair capabilities.
Armor will move its Elko, Minnesota branch location to the Dakota Truck location in Lakeville, Minnesota effective November 1, 2026. Dakota Truck will begin operating as Armor Equipment in September. All Dakota Truck employees (including its team of 5 technicians) and leadership will remain; and customers should continue using their existing service contacts.