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Established over 30 years ago, Great Northern Equipment Distributing, Inc. beginnings were in a small building in Nisswa, MN. Our base business started with Honda engine sales and expanded to incorporate commercial quality power equipment lines. Now based in Rogers, MN, GNE has grown to become Honda's largest Engine Distributor in the United States. In addition, we distribute over 50 lines of commercial quality power equipment and parts to the Rental and Reseller markets.

1985

Great Northern Equipment

GNE becomes a Honda engine distributor.


1996

Great Northern Equipment

GNE moved from Nisswa, MN to Roger's, MN.


2003

Great Northern Equipment

GNE purchased Powerhouse, Inc., DBA North Central Distributing.

The purchase expanded GNE’s Honda engine territory to include North Dakota and South Dakota.


2006

Great Northern Equipment

GNE moves into our current location at Diamond Lake Industrial Center.


2010

K&M / Dosko

GNE acquires assets of K&M.

GNE becomes the exclusive distributor for Dosko.


2012

CEI Supply

GNE acquires assets of CEI Supply.


2013

Brave / Iron & Oak

GNE acquires assets of Brave and Iron & Oak.


2015

Jrco

GNE acquires assets of Jrco.


2016

Maxim

GNE acquires assets of Maxim.


2017

Great Northern Equipment

GNE acquires an additional 40,000 sq ft. of warehouse space to support our growth.


2019

Great Northern Equipment

GNE acquires an additional 30,000 sq ft. of warehouse space to support our growth.