About

Alaska Craft Equipment was founded on a simple belief: the right equipment doesn’t just complete a job—it creates a competitive advantage.

After more than 30 years in the heavy civil and demolition industries, working on projects throughout North America, founder Shane Durand recognized a significant gap in the marketplace. Too often, contractors were expected to adapt their operations to standard equipment rather than having equipment designed specifically for the work they needed to perform.

Throughout his career, Shane consistently sought out innovative tools, specialized attachments, and custom machine configurations that improved productivity, increased efficiency, and delivered better results. Those solutions not only transformed projects, but also sparked conversations throughout the industry as contractors and manufacturers alike began asking where these specialized machines originated.

Today, Alaska Craft Equipment combines decades of industry experience with an extensive network of manufacturers, designers, and equipment specialists to deliver customized solutions for customers across multiple industries. Our goal is simple: provide the right machine, the right tool, and the right solution for every application.