Industry Guide
Mining & Aggregates
Quarries and mines run on machines that cannot wait for parts. This guide covers the equipment classes aggregate and mining operations run and how they stay available.
50 to 400 tons
Haul truck class range
Any brand in the pit
Brand-independent service
Michigan City + Memphis
Shops behind four regional hotlines
Updated July 2026
An aggregate operation is a flow problem: shot rock has to reach the crusher, product has to reach the stockpile, and everything in between rides on dozers, loaders, haul trucks, and the support fleet around them. When a machine stops, the flow stops with it. This guide covers the equipment classes quarries and mines run, the support machines most operations forget about, and what pit duty does to iron.
Bulk Equipment Corp is an 80 year old, brand-independent heavy equipment uptime partner headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, with a shop in Memphis, Tennessee. Bulk supplies, rents, rebuilds, and services the mobile equipment behind quarry, mining, and aggregate operations, on any brand of machine.
What We DoWhat Does Bulk Actually Do in the Pit?
Real machines on real pit duty. This is what we service, rebuild, rent, and spec for quarries and aggregate operations.
Dozers + Production Fleet
Keep the flow to the crusher
Dozers strip and push, loaders feed, and we keep the production fleet running with brand-independent service and frame-up rebuilds on any OEM.
Haul Trucks
50 to 400 tons of moved material
Haul trucks carry the pit volume, and premature replacement burns capital. Rebuilds reset the cost curve when the frame is sound.
Heavy Forklifts, Mining Spec
The support fleet nobody plans for
Mining-spec forklifts handle components, tires, and containers with fire suppression readiness and tire-handling attachments where the duty calls for them.
Field Service
Machine down in the pit? We are already rolling.
Brand-independent techs from four regional hotlines service the production and support fleet, any OEM, with welding and line boring in the field.
OwnershipFour Ways to Work With Us, Built for What You Need
There is more than one way to put heavy iron to work, and the right one depends on your utilization, your budget, and how much downtime risk you want to own. These are the four.
Equipment as a Service
Full operational outcomes, not just equipment access. Bulk owns the fleet, carries the maintenance risk, and keeps you running.
- Predictable monthly cost. Zero CAPEX
- Bulk-owned fleet with dedicated backup units
- On-site technicians plus proactive PM
- Uptime-focused, not rental-day focused
- Long-term, site-specific structure
- Risk shifts from your operation to Bulk
Equipment Rental
Flexible fleet access when you need it, without the commitment of ownership.
- Flexible rental periods available
- Wide selection of heavy equipment
- Rapid deployment to your site
- Ideal for seasonal demand or project gaps
- No long-term obligation
Equipment Sales
Buy outright from an authorized distributor for the brands you already run, including Konecranes, Sennebogen, and KAMAG.
- New and used inventory available
- Konecranes, Sennebogen, KAMAG and more
- Spec’d to your application
- Financing and trade-in options
- Factory-backed support
Field Service
Brand-independent heavy equipment maintenance and repair. Call a regional hotline and we will have a technician on site fast.
- Brand-independent: any machine, any OEM
- Regional hotlines for rapid dispatch
- Parts sourcing and full complement inventory
- No need to keep a specialist on payroll
- Established in the steel mill environment
Not sure which way fits your operation?
Tell us your duty cycle and budget, and we will lay out whether buying, renting, or the all-in monthly package fits.
AnswersFrequently Asked Questions
What equipment does an aggregate operation run?
The production core is dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, and haul trucks, ranging from 50 ton articulated units to 400 ton mining trucks. Around it sits the support fleet: heavy forklifts for components and tires, handlers for reclaim, and breaking attachments like hydraulic hammers.
What is a mining-spec forklift?
A forklift configured for mine sites, typically with additions like fire suppression readiness, high-visibility markings, and tire-handling attachments for servicing haul truck tires. The heavy-capacity forklift guide covers configurations across the 10 to 65 ton range.
Who rebuilds mining and quarry equipment?
Bulk performs frame-up rebuilds in-house on machines of any brand, resetting the cost curve on high-hour dozers, loaders, and support equipment without the capital hit of replacement. The rebuild program page covers scope and process.
How much does quarry equipment cost?
Cost depends on machine class, size, and configuration. For lift trucks the heavy-capacity forklift guide publishes what drives cost in the class, and Bulk quotes production and support machines to the specific application.
Can Bulk service equipment brands it does not sell?
Yes. Bulk’s field service is brand-independent: any OEM’s machine in the pit, whether Bulk sold it or not, with techs dispatched from regional hotlines and shops in Michigan City, Indiana and Memphis, Tennessee.
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Talk to UsTell Us Your Pit. We Spec What Fits.
We sell, rent, rebuild, and service the machines quarries and mines run, so the recommendation you get is based on your loads and duty cycle, not our inventory. Send your application below and a member of our team follows up with real options to buy, rent, or run it as a monthly uptime package.