News from the field
Company milestones, customer events, product launches, and practical equipment insights from the Closner team.
Big and Bold: Dynapac CC7000 VI Debuts as the World's Heaviest Asphalt Roller
The 15-tonne Dynapac CC7000 VI pairs the largest drum diameter in Dynapac's asphalt range with high static linear load and more efficient vibration start-up.
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Bring the Shop to the Jobsite with the Thunder Creek Multi-Tank Oil Skid
See how the Thunder Creek Multi-Tank Oil Skid puts fuel, DEF, lubricants, and fluid-reclaim capability into one flexible platform built to reduce field-service downtime.
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Closner Equipment Officially Opens New Elgin Branch
Closner Equipment has officially opened its new Elgin branch, expanding equipment, parts, and service support for contractors and municipalities across Central Texas.
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Closner Equipment Co., Inc. Partners with Bucher Municipal to Offer their Street Sweepers Across Texas
Closner Equipment Co., Inc., a trusted Texas dealer since 1946, is excited to announce a new partnership with Bucher Municipal, a global leader in municipal vehicles. This collaboration makes Closner an authorized dealer of Bucher’s innovative street sweeper line, including the CityCat 5006 and MaxPowa V65,...
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Closner Equipment Company Featured in BOK Financial Success Story
Closner Equipment is featured in BOK Financial’s “Paving a Path Through Generations,” highlighting the company’s family legacy and partnership with Bank of Texas.
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Closner Equipment Breaks Ground on New Facility in Elgin, Texas
Closner Equipment, a leading provider of road construction and maintenance equipment, proudly announces the groundbreaking of its new branch at 778 E US 290, Elgin, TX 78621. Set to open in the summer of 2025, this new facility will serve as a significant step in expanding Closner Equipment’s product support &...
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Closner Equipment is now the EXCLUSIVE dealer for the complete line of Astec Concrete Equipment in Texas!
Closner Equipment is now the exclusive dealer for the complete line of Astec Concrete Equipment in Texas. This means customers have access to an even wider selection of industry-leading concrete equipment from trusted brands including CON-E-CO, RexCon, and BMH Systems.
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Gomaco Corp. Recognizes Closner Equipment's 35 years of Exceptional Sales & Service
GOMACO Corporation recognized Closner Equipment for 35 years of exceptional sales and service. Since joining the GOMACO dealer network in 1988, Closner has supported concrete paving contractors with equipment sales, rentals, parts, service, and application expertise across Central, South, and West Texas.
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Closner Equipment Adds Thunder Creek Trailers to Product Line
Closner Equipment, a leader in construction equipment, is excited to announce the expansion of its equipment offering with Thunder Creek Trailers. Specializing in innovative fluid-handling solutions, Thunder Creek Trailers bring cutting-edge technology and robust construction to job sites.
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Closner Equipment Recognized as Top Dealer for GOMACO Equipment in 2023
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has again been selected as one of GOMACO’s top dealers. The award is presented annually to a select group of dealers that achieved superior results in the sale, support, and promotion of GOMACO products. This is the 23rd year that Closner has been earned this distinction since joining...
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Closner Equipment Receives Prestigious Top Dealer Award from Dynapac for 2023
Closner Equipment is proud to announce that we have been honored with the "Top Dealer Award for 2023" by Dynapac, a global leader in paving and compaction equipment. This accolade signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence and our remarkable performance as a Dynapac dealer.
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2023 Officer Announcement
San Antonio, TX- Closner Equipment Co. Inc. announces another phase in its leadership succession plan. Underway since 2016, our long-term plan has created a solid cadre of executives that are leading our geographic, brand and organizational growth.
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Waller Branch is Open for Business!
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our newest branch in Waller, Texas! Closner Equipment Co. is expanding our Asphalt and Concrete equipment sales and service offerings to better serve our customers in the Houston and surrounding areas. This strategic location will help us serve the Louisiana market...
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Closner Equipment Named Top Maximizer Distributor Dealer for Third Consecutive Year
Closner Equipment, a leading name in the construction and paving equipment industry, is proud to announce its remarkable achievement in being named the "2023 Top Maximizer Distributor Dealer" for the third consecutive year. This prestigious recognition reaffirms Closner Equipment's unwavering commitment to the...
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Closner Equipment Recognized as Top Dealer for GOMACO Equipment in 2022
Closner Equipment is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a top dealer for GOMACO equipment in 2022. The recognition is a testament to the company's commitment to providing quality products and exceptional customer service.
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Omega Concrete Mixers- Closner Press Release
Omega Concrete Mixers is pleased to announce a formal distribution partnership with Closner Equipment Company Inc.
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Closner hires Cody Little as Sales Manager at Waller Branch
In late July, Cody Little will be joining Closner Equipment as our Sales Manager, Eastern Region. Little is currently employed as the Austin & San Antonio Territory Manager for Ritchie Bros Auctioneers. Prior to Ritchie, he held sales positions at ASCO, RDO and Stewart & Stevenson. Cody will be based out of our...
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Closner Equipment takes on Stewart-Amos Sweeper Co. as New Line across Texas
Stewart-Amos offers mechanical and regenerative air models and pride them-selves on the simplicity of their machines. The addition of this line will better help serve our customers and continues to align with our mission of being the road equipment specialists.
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Closner Breaks Ground on Houston Facility
Construction has started on Closner Equipment’s newest full-service facility. The 7-acre industrial-park site in Northwest Houston offers excellent access to US290 and the SH99 Outer Loop. The 22,000 square foot project will support sales, rentals, parts, field service and major shop rebuilds for customers along...
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Closner Breaks Ground on San Antonio Expansion
Construction is now underway at Closner Equipment’s 8-acre facility outside San Antonio in Schertz, Texas. The new project includes a dedicated Parts Warehouse and an expansion to the existing crane served 7-bay service facility. “When we built this facility in 2007, we had no idea we would outgrow it this soon.”...
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Closner Equipment named GOMACO Top Dealer for 21st Time
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has again been selected as one of GOMACO’s top dealers. The award is presented annually to a select group of dealers that achieved superior results in the sale, support, and promotion of GOMACO products. This is the 21st year that Closner has been earned this distinction since joining...
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Closner Equipment Co. Inc. announces statewide leadership team
JB Closner is the new Chief Operating Officer and will assume responsibility for the regular operations of the company. This includes oversight of Machine, Product Support, Safety, Accounting, and Human Resource activities. Most recently, JB was Executive VP and had served in a variety of management roles since...
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Closner Equipment Bullish On Texas
“We are fortunate in so many ways that our operations are in Texas. Our state government funds infrastructure in a big way, and we have people moving here from all over the country. We are very lucky to be based in Texas.” – J.B. Closner
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Foutsco, Others Rely On Closner Equipment
“Emerging contractors,” as the new enterprises have come to be called, need to concern themselves with market conditions, competition, labor, profitability, deadlines and countless other components that affect future success.
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Closner Equipment Announces San Antonio Promotions
Closner Equipment Company Inc. is pleased to announce these recent promotions at our San Antonio headquarters location.
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Closner Named Gomaco Top Dealer For 20th Time
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has again been selected as one of Gomaco’ top dealers. The award is presented in January each year at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas to a select group of dealers that achieved superior results in the sale, support, and promotion of GOMACO products. This is the 20th year that...
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Closner Announces Leadership Additions
Closner Equipment Company Inc. is pleased to announce the following leadership changes effective December 15, 2020.
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Dynapac Teams with Closner Equipment in North Texas
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has been awarded additional territory in North Texas for the distribution of Dynapac equipment.
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Closner Equipment Names Alaniz as DFW Operations Manager
Closner Equipment Co. Inc. has named Josh Alaniz as Operations Manager for their DFW store. The newly created position includes oversight of Field & Shop Technicians, and Parts personnel. In addition, he will lead Closner’s state-wide Safety initiative. Alaniz has served in multiple Service Management roles since...
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Closner Repeats as Gomaco Top Dealer
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has been selected as one of Gomaco’ top dealers. The award is presented in January of each year at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Closner has won the award 19 times since joining the Gomaco team in 1988. Closner represents Gomaco in Central, South and portions of West Texas.
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Closner’s Moves into New Fort Worth Facility
Closner Equipment Company has completed construction of their full-service facility in Rhome. Closner broke ground in early 2017 at 6532 East SH 114 in Rhome. Sitting on 9 acres of land just west of IH35, the 21,000-square foot facility provides sales, rentals, long term leases, parts, major re-builds, and field...
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Closner Eq. Is Roadtec Dealer Of The Year
Texas-based Closner Equipment Company was recently honored with the Roadtec “Eagle” Award for Top Dealer of the Year 2017. The award was presented by John Irvine, Roadtec President, to Bennett Closner, President of Closner Equipment, in Las Vegas at the AED Summit in January.
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Carlson Appoints Closner as Dealer
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has been selected as the exclusive dealer for Carlson Paving Products for 172 Counties in Texas. Carlson, along with sister company Roadtec, are brands within Astec Industries. Carlson is the largest producer of Asphalt Screeds in North America and manufactures a full line of...
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Rosco Expands Closner Territory Into North Texas
Closner Equipment Company Inc. has been awarded additional territory in North Texas for the distribution of Rosco branded road maintenance machinery. Closner has represented Rosco (a brand within VT LeeBoy) since 1998 in Central and South Texas. With this announcement, Closner will be responsible for 130 Counties,...
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Roadtec Expands Closner Territory
Closner Equipment has been assigned 66 additional counties within Texas. Closner has been an Authorized Roadtec dealer since 2010 and their prior territory included 127 Counties within Texas, primarily along the “IH35 Corridor” and throughout West Texas.
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Putzmeister America Expands Closner Territory
Putzmeister America has expanded the territory for Closner Equipment Company to encompass the entire state of Texas. Closner previously represented Putzmeister in Central, South and West Texas.
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Caterpillar Paving Products Extended Service Agreement
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. and Closner Equipment Co., Inc. have signed an Extended Service Agreement for the support of Barber-Greene (BG) asphalt pavers in Texas.
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Territory For Mauldin Products Expanded
Calder Brothers Corporation, Manufacturer of Mauldin Paving Products, has expanded Closner Equipment Company, Inc. territory to include North Texas.
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LeeBoy and Closner Announcement
Leeboy announces Closner Equipment Co., inc.as new South Texas dealer.
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