Aries Industries strengthens underground infrastructure equipment offerings with new Arizona dealer
(UI) – Aries Industries, a provider of state-of-the-art equipment for inspection and maintenance of underground infrastructure, has strengthened its southwestern U.S. market reach by adding Phoenix-based Short Equipment Inc. to its dealer network.

Located in the heart of the Valley of the Sun, Short Equipment Inc. offers a broad range of top-brand municipal service vehicles. Its lineup includes sewer cleaners, hydro excavators, truck jetters, street sweepers and refuse collection trucks.
As a factory-authorized warranty and repair center, Short Equipment Inc. services vehicles from its many product lines, and provides preventive maintenance training.
The addition of Short Equipment Inc. furthers the rapid growth of the Aries Industries dealer network, which has added over 15 dealers in North America since 2019.
“We only partner with dealers who are as committed to outstanding customer service as we are,” said Jim Kraschinsky, Vice-President of Sales at Aries Industries. “While our footprint has grown dramatically in recent years, the process has been selective and diligent. Short Equipment Inc. is a dealer who meets our exacting criteria to provide Aries customers in their region a great sales and service experience.”
“We’re thrilled to add Aries Industries’ inspection and rehabilitation products to our core business of providing vehicles that help local governments deliver services to their citizens,” said Zac Short, owner of Short Equipment Inc. “Products from Aries Industries represent a strategic expansion of our offerings. We look forward to broadening our market footprint by leveraging the Aries Industries reputation for quality and top-end technology.”
Founded in 1985, Aries Industries manufactures durable video pipeline inspection and rehabilitation systems, plus data management software, to meet the toughest challenges of underground infrastructure and environmental applications.
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