Hugg & Hall

Mission

To be the leading provider of materials and personnel handling products and services for the needs of the industrial and construction markets…resulting in an unequaled level of customer loyalty.

Vision

Through leadership, teamwork and dedication, we will provide excellent products and services to our customers; opportunity and enrichment for our employees; value to our key suppliers; and a superior return for our shareholders. Through this vision we will ensure the long term viability of the corporation.

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History of Hugg & Hall

1956

January 1

Company Formed

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

1960

January 1

Company Name Changed

The company changed its name to Clarklift of Arkansas.

1970

November 16

Purchased by Charles Hugg

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.

1990

July 1

John Hugg & Robert Hall

In July, John Hugg and Robert Hall purchased Clarklift of Arkansas.

1995

May 1

Hugg & Hall Equipment Co

In May, Clarklift acquired the stock of Hugg Equipment Company and began doing business as Hugg & Hall Equipment Company.

2011

January 1

Arkla Taylor

Hugg & Hall purchased Arkla Taylor, a dealer for Taylor Machine Works in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

2012

January 1

Westquip

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.

2016

June 16

RPM Services and Rental

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.

2019

October 1

Scott Equipment Trade

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.

2022

April 21

Southern Material Handling Company

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.

2024

February 27

Hitachi Construction Dealer Announcement

Hitachi Construction chose to recreate their dealer network after fourteen years. Hugg & Hall was chosen as the Hitachi Construction dealer in Arkansas.