A new chapter has begun for one of Erie’s established logistics firms. On Friday, officials with Hardinger Integrated Logistics marked the opening of EQPT Services with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its new location on West 18th Street.

EQPT Services is the latest affiliate under the Hardinger umbrella, joining a portfolio that includes Hardinger Trucking, Warehouse, Brokerage, and TMS. The new branch will focus on parts, service, and support for the trucking, trailer, and forklift industries.

Executives including Hardinger President and CEO H. Bender and EQPT Services General Manager Matt Moore were on hand for the celebration. Tours of the facility were offered to showcase how the operation will support fleet and industrial vehicle needs for businesses across the region.

More details on Hardinger’s continued growth and the role EQPT Services plays in that expansion will air Monday in our Giving You the Business report.