About
Why Choose Hoglund Body & Equipment
Hoglund Body & Equipment (HBE) is a full-service and family-owned body shop in Monticello, MN that specializes in commercial auto body repair and RV service—from minor fixes to structural overhauls.
STATE-OF-ART Facility & Expert Service
HBE operates on two shifts at two different locations totaling over 50,000 square feet. Our shops are equipped with two 60-foot paint booths, a 60-foot sandblast booth, Bee Line alignment system, Josam frame rack, and a variety of cutting-edge technology and tools for working with all brands of commercial vehicles and equipment.
Count on our customer-focused team to:
- Help you achieve your goals, whether it’s getting back to work with minimal downtime, revitalizing your fleet, ensuring passenger safety, returning to adventure, and more
- Create a positive experience throughout the repair process
- Provide quality repair services
- Provide competitive pricing
- Challenge ourselves to continuously improve through ongoing technical certifications and training
HBE is a member of community and professional organizations including:
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HD Repair Forum -
Minnesota School Bus Operators Association -
Monticello Chamber of Commerce -
STMA Rotary Club
Key Moments in our history
Wayne and Lisa Hoglund with daughter Holly Hoglund Klein opened HBE in Corcoran, MN with a 6,000-square-foot facility and seven team members.
HBE originally opened to support warranty and body work on buses for Hoglund Bus Co. (HBC), a business that had been part of the Hoglund family since 1947.
HBE opened a fabrication shop in 2007, located in Monticello. The fabrication shop made it possible to add luggage compartments to buses and panels.
HBE grew to provide quality repairs on other commercial vehicles and equipment, in addition to continuing bus body work for HBC. With the quick growth, HBE moved in September, 2010 to Monticello. The 33,000-square-foot service body shop expands to include more than 20 team members.
Shortly after opening in the new location, HBE added a sandblast booth expanding capabilities to remove paint, rust, and corrosion from vehicles and equipment efficiently. Sandblasting also ensures clean material for the paint process.
In 2015, HBE added a 60-foot Spray Tech down draft paint booth and mix room, boosting capacity to two 60-foot paint booths. With the additional paint booth, HBE can better serve customers with quicker turnaround and quality finishes.
HBE invested in Bee Line alignment and frame repair systems. These systems measure and correct all angles of a vehicle, allowing customers to extend their vehicle’s tire life, maximize fuel efficiency, and improve handling.
HBE installed a Josam frame rack that makes it possible to repair frames of commercial-sized vehicles. The installation required assembling frame rail pieces before installing them in the cement floor. A Josam trainer taught the team how to properly hook up a vehicle, read diagnostics, and repair frames.
In March, a second 17,000-square-foot HBE location in Monticello is acquired and underwent work to optimize the space and install state-of-the-art body shop equipment. In July, repair services opened at the second location.
With 50,000 square feet available to refurbish and restore all makes and models of commercial vehicles and equipment, the HBE team is 31 employees strong.