Cool Timeline
Hugg & Hall Equipment Company was originally formed in Arkansas as Lift Truck Sales & Service Corporation. The company was a distributor for Clark Equipment Co., a manufacturer of industrial forklifts.
Charles Hugg purchased the company in 1970. Clarklift of Arkansas started operating from Little Rock and Fort Smith. At the time, the company had 22 employees.
In July, John Hugg and Robert Hall purchased Clarklift of Arkansas.
In May, Clarklift acquired the stock of Hugg Equipment Company and began doing business as Hugg & Hall Equipment Company.
Hugg & Hall purchased Arkla Taylor, a dealer for Taylor Machine Works in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
Hugg & Hall purchased Westquip, a dealer for Toyota Material Handling in central Oklahoma. This acquisition made Hugg & Hall one of the leading construction and industrial equipment providers in Arkansas and Oklahoma. We distribute Toyota, Taylor, Crown, Bobcat, Doosan, Genie, JLG, Tennant, Columbia, and more.
Hugg & Hall acquired RPM Services and Rental. RPM’s headquarters were in Houma, LA, with 2 other locations in Broussard and Baton Rouge. The majority of its revenue was derived from the region’s onshore commercial and construction markets; other revenue was directly related to the offshore oil & gas industry that includes skid-mounted air compressors and tools for painting, blasting, coating, and other maintenance functions. With this purchase Hugg & Hall grew to 13 locations across Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Hugg & Hall Equipment Company and Scott Equipment Company, LLC entered into a unique strategic agreement to trade Volvo and Toyota manufacturer territories in Louisiana and Arkansas in order to better align product offerings with each company’s business model and target markets. The agreement was designed to expand the companies’ core operations, streamline manufacturer-dealer engagements, and increase value to the companies’ clients through enhanced focus on primary business lines.
Hugg & Hall acquired Southern Material Handling Company of eastern Oklahoma. The purchase allowed Hugg & Hall to expand its Toyota presence throughout the state of Oklahoma.