Van Keppel

Van Keppel is a family-led heavy equipment dealership founded in 1926 by Dutch immigrant G.W. Van Keppel. The company began by serving road builders in the Kansas City area and now operates 18 locations across 10 U.S. states, selling and renting new and used heavy equipment throughout the Midwestern United States. Work is carried out across shop floors, customer job sites, yards, parts departments, and warehouses.

Technical roles at Van Keppel centre on heavy equipment maintenance and repair, with the stated aim of keeping valuable customer equipment operating. Beyond the service department, the business spans equipment parts and aftermarket supply, equipment rental operations, and equipment financing for buyers, so technicians work alongside sales teams, rental personnel, parts associates, and warehouse staff.

The company describes its working culture in practical terms: communication and dependable follow-through, safe work practices, and doing the job correctly the first time. Employees work both independently and as part of teams, and the business emphasises mechanical aptitude, continuous learning, clear communication, and responsibility. Ownership and management remain family-led, with an emphasis on quality, integrity, and long-term equipment support.

• Technical domains: heavy equipment maintenance and repair; equipment parts supply; equipment financing; aftermarket supply; equipment rental operations
• Industry verticals: heavy equipment, construction, road building, equipment rental, aftermarket parts and service
• Geographic presence: Kansas City area, Midwestern United States, 10 U.S. states