Hugg & Hall Equipment Co., Little Rock, Ark., has acquired Southern Material Handling Co., Tulsa, Okla.
“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, Southern Material Handling Co. “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.”
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. The company is engaged in the sale 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, 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.