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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn., June 30, 2026 — Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (YCENA) is pleased to announce the addition of three new authorized dealers to its U.S. network: Holmes Rental Station (Ohio), ReadyDig (Colorado), and Wood’s CRW Corp. (Vermont). These strategic additions expand YCENA’s coverage across key U.S. markets and strengthen the company’s ability to deliver equipment, parts, service, and support to contractors, rental companies, municipalities, and equipment owners throughout the region.
These additions further strengthen YCENA’s presence across the Midwest, Rocky Mountain, and New England regions, expanding market coverage and increasing access to Yanmar’s growing portfolio of compact equipment solutions. The appointments are part of the company’s broader North American growth strategy, which focuses on expanding customer support capabilities and enhancing dealer representation in key markets.
Each new dealer represents another important step in YCENA’s long-term growth strategy across the United States. As Yanmar continues to strengthen its presence throughout North America, the company remains focused on partnering with highly capable dealers that share its commitment to customer success, operational excellence, and industry-leading support. Together, Holmes Rental Station, ReadyDig, and Wood’s CRW Corp. extend Yanmar’s ability to serve contractors, rental companies, municipalities, and equipment operators with the full line of Yanmar compact track loaders, mini excavators, compact wheel loaders, and tracked carriers.
“North America remains one of the most important growth markets for Yanmar globally, and the strength of our dealer network is fundamental to our success,” said Anna Christine Sgro, President, Yanmar Compact Equipment North America.
“Our strategy is not simply to increase points of distribution, but to build a network of exceptional partners who share our commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and long-term relationships.
Holmes Rental Station, ReadyDig, and Wood’s CRW Corp. each bring deep market expertise, strong customer connections, and a reputation for service excellence. Their addition strengthens our ability to support contractors, rental companies, municipalities, and equipment owners across key regions of the United States while reinforcing our commitment to being a trusted partner throughout the equipment lifecycle.
We are proud to welcome these organizations to the Yanmar family and look forward to growing together as we continue investing in our customers, our dealers, and the future of Yanmar Compact Equipment in North America.”
Holmes Rental Station joins the Yanmar Compact Equipment dealer network with four Ohio locations, offering sales, rentals, parts, and service for the full line of Yanmar compact equipment. As an existing Yanmar Rural Life partner with extensive experience renting Yanmar Compact Equipment to its customers, Holmes Rental Station brings deep brand familiarity, strong market insight, and an established customer base to this expanded role. Their addition significantly strengthens Yanmar’s footprint across Ohio and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering comprehensive dealer support throughout the Midwest.
“Here at Holmes Rental Station, we are excited to strengthen our relationship with Yanmar CE. We have been a long-time dealer for Yanmar Rural Life and understand the quality and reliability of Yanmar equipment. We also have years of experience renting Yanmar Compact Equipment to our customers. This relationship with Yanmar will strengthen the support we can now provide through sales and service. We believe this partnership will continue to grow stronger as we represent the Yanmar brand in our market.” — Jason Beachy, Holmes Rental Station
ReadyDig joins the Yanmar Compact Equipment dealer network as an authorized dealer serving customers throughout the Greeley, Hudson, and Yuma, Colorado, markets. A family-owned business with a strong local reputation, ReadyDig brings deep expertise in equipment rental and sales, a customer-first philosophy, and a proven commitment to uptime and service excellence. Their addition advances Yanmar’s presence in Colorado and the broader Rocky Mountain region, providing contractors and equipment operators with a trusted, knowledgeable local partner.
“This partnership allows us to bring a premium, proven product line to our customers, backed by ReadyDig’s commitment to service, support, and integrity.”— Loren Fehr, President, ReadyDig
Wood’s CRW Corp., a family-owned business based in Williston, Vermont, brings a customer-first philosophy and a long track record of aftermarket excellence to the Yanmar network. As an authorized dealer, Wood’s CRW Corp. will represent Yanmar’s compact excavators, wheel loaders, compact track loaders, genuine parts, and service support. Their addition strengthens Yanmar’s presence across Vermont and the broader New England market, ensuring customers in the region have access to a knowledgeable, committed local dealer partner.
“Yanmar’s long-standing reputation for quality and reliability aligns with our values and commitment to delivering the best equipment and support in the industry.”— Chris Palmer, President, Wood’s CRW Corp.
The addition of Holmes Rental Station, ReadyDig, and Wood’s CRW Corp. reflects YCENA’s continued investment in building one of the industry’s strongest dealer networks across North America. By partnering with organizations that share Yanmar’s commitment to customer success, technical expertise, and service excellence, the company continues to expand access to equipment, parts, training, and aftermarket support while delivering on its Building With You promise. These partnerships represent more than expanded market coverage—they reinforce Yanmar’s long-term commitment to customers and dealers alike, ensuring that wherever Yanmar equipment operates, customers can count on the support, expertise, and reliability that define the Yanmar brand.
To find an authorized Yanmar Compact Equipment dealer near you, visit our Find a Dealer page.
About Yanmar Compact Equipment North America
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (YCENA), headquartered in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, delivers compact track loaders, mini excavators, compact wheel loaders, and tracked carriers to dealers and customers across the United States and Canada. Designed for demanding construction environments, Yanmar equipment is engineered for durability, performance, and jobsite productivity. YCENA supports a strong dealer network with equipment solutions, parts, service, and training, while continuing to invest in product development and innovation to meet evolving contractor needs. For more information, visit: yanmarce.com.
About Yanmar Compact Equipment
Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanmar CE) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and support of compact equipment for construction and other earthmoving applications. Its portfolio includes extensive ranges of mini and midi excavators, wheel loaders, compact track loaders and tracked carriers, supported by a wide range of services designed to ensure customer success. With manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North America and an extensive international dealer network, Yanmar CE is known for its innovative approach, reliability, performance and commitment to customer satisfaction. These traits are reflected in the company’s tagline, “Building with you.” For more details, visit: yanmar.com/global/construction/
About Yanmar
Founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1912, Yanmar was the first ever to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933. A pioneer in diesel engine technology, Yanmar has expanded its product range, services and expertise across engines, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, energy systems, marine products, machine tools and components. Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains, delivering advanced solutions toward realizing a sustainable future. For more information, visit: yanmar.com/global/about/
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Maria Locacciato
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America
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