Hugg & Haul Equipment Co., a leading industrial and construction equipment provider in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas last week announced the acquisition of Southern Material Handling Co. of eastern Oklahoma.
"When I made the decision to retire, I knew that I would only consider selling to Hugg & Hall Equipment," said Mark Segress, president and CEO of Southern Material Handling. "I have known John Hugg and Robert Hall for many years and have a great deal of respect for them as individuals and business owners. Their team has built Hugg & Hall into one of the largest and most successful dealerships in the country. I’m excited for our team to join Hugg & Hall and grow in their careers. I know our customers will continue to receive the very best service available. They will have the opportunity to learn about the vast array of products offered by Hugg & Hall to improve their material handling efficiencies."
Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., Southern Material Handling began in 1948 as the first forklift dealership in the state of Oklahoma and now represents Toyota Material Handling equipment for eastern Oklahoma. SMH is engaged in the sales of new and used material handling equipment, as well as rental equipment, parts and service. This acquisition will allow Hugg & Hall to expand its Toyota presence to include the entire state of Oklahoma.
"We are very excited to add eastern Oklahoma to our Toyota territory," said Robert Hall, vice president of Hugg & Hall Equipment Co. "Southern Material Handling has had an excellent reputation for many years. We will continue that passion for an unequalled customer experience. The addition of more products and services that we offer will add value to our customers, making them even more competitive in their specific industry."
Hugg & Hall Equipment Co. has represented the Toyota brand since 1994, expanding its territory most recently in 2019 to service customers in Louisiana. In addition to Toyota, Southern Material Handling also represents Tennant Cleaning Solutions and Kelly Warehouse Dock Solutions. With the Southern Material Handling acquisition, Hugg & Hall Equipment will now have a team of more than 700 employees and 18 locations across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas.
Headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., Hugg & Hall has been family owned and operated since 1956. The company is a full-service dealer for material handling equipment, representing Toyota, Taylor, Doosan, Crown (Arkansas only), Enersys, Combilift, Sellick, Bobcat, and more. Hugg & Hall provides comprehensive material handling solutions including new & used equipment, parts and service support and a fleet of more than 3000 rental forklifts. The company is also one of the largest construction and industrial equipment rental providers in the south, with a fleet of more than 12,000 rental units.
Hugg & Hall Equipment Co. is No. 48 on the RER 100.
