Hugg & Hall News

Meet Stephen Messonnier, Outside Salesperson in Destrehan!  Stephen is a New Orleans native who currently lives in Metairie.  Stephen has been with Hugg & Hall for two years, but he’s a veteran in the industry. Prior to his time at […]

  Meet Sarah White, CER Supervisor in Springdale, AR!  Sarah is a native Arkansan, raised on a multi-generational-family crop farm in Osceola. “As a kid, I lived next door to my paternal grandparents, and within 15 minutes of my maternal […]

How Telematics Are Impacting Forklift Operations  What’s new? Innovative tech, like telematics, is impacting the forklift industry. What does it mean for you? Your warehouse can expect improved efficiency and safety when you purchase forklifts with telematics software.     […]

Say hello to Michelle Mortensen, Accounts Receivable Lead based out of Alabama!  Michelle’s Time at Hugg & Hall  Michelle has been at Hugg & Hall for almost three years. Her day-to-day includes billing, reviewing credit applications, and handling collections and reports.  […]

  What’s new: Renting equipment can be 2 to 4 times cheaper than financing it.  What’s the caveat: Financing and purchasing equipment might be the better option for you, depending on what your company does.  Why it matters: Running a […]

Meet Peter Menard, Inside Rental Salesperson at our Broussard, LA branch! Peter is a native Louisianan. He grew up in Erath, near Broussard, and now lives near Carencro. He’s stayed close to his roots to be near his family. As […]

Meet Rodney Cantrell, Shop Service Technician in Muskogee, OK! Rodney recently celebrated 31 combined years of service with Hugg & Hall and Southern Material Handling Company! He worked at SMHC before Hugg & Hall acquired the company in early 2022. […]

Even if you’re a fan of winter, your loading docks are not. Snow, ice, salt, and cold weather can wreak havoc on your docks and doors.  This comprehensive checklist will help get your loading docks and warehouse ready for winter.   […]

Meet Marquis Gaston, Parts Specialist in El Dorado, AR! Marquis has been with Hugg & Hall for almost 3 years. He hails from Smackover, AR, “the original boomtown.”    As a Parts Specialist, Marquis spends a majority of his time […]

If you have dock & door equipment, we’ve got two questions for you:  How often do you perform preventative maintenance on your loading docks and doors? Did you know? As of March 2023, a new, high-end dock leveler costs around $25,000 to […]