Thompson Tractor

Fri July 14, 2017

Thompson Tractor Adds IROCK, Screen Machine Industries

On June 1, Thompson Tractor officially became an IROCK and Screen Machine Industries dealer of the entire state of Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. In order to facilitate this product line expansion, the company hired a materials industry expert, made a substantial initial investment in units for sale or rental and parts, and is actively engaged with both of the manufacturers for product and service training....

Mon July 10, 2017

Thompson Tractor Names New Vice President of Earthmoving Sales

On June 15, Thompson Tractor Co. Inc., Birmingham, Ala., selected Charles B. “Charlie” Stevens as the new vice president of earthmoving sales, which includes Thompson Tractor's Cat Rental Store Division....

Tue September 27, 2016

Thompson Tractor's Guests Line Up to Try D6N Dozer

Thompson Tractor hosted a D6N dozer technology expo on Sept. 14 at a site near Thompson Tractor's Alabaster, Ala., branch facility. Guests were eager to see the new Cat D6N dozers with advanced Cat GRADE technologies built in....

Wed May 13, 2015

Thompson Tractor Hosts Sale Event

Thompson Tractor Company held a used equipment sale event at the company’s used equipment sales center in Montgomery, Ala., on April 30. Approximately 250 guests attended the event and were treated to a catered lunch....

Wed December 10, 2014

Thompson Tractor Celebrates Grand Opening of Rental Store

On Nov. 20, Thompson Tractor hosted an open house event to commemorate the grand opening of its new Montgomery, Ala., Thompson CAT rental store facility. Approximately 200 customers and guests joined the Thompson CAT rental store team for a barbecue lunch and an opportunity to see the new store....

Mon May 26, 2014

Thompson Tractor Acquires Expanded Caterpillar Lineup

Thompson Tractor Co. Inc. announced the company has acquired the expanded Cat mining equipment distribution and support business for its territories from Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. Thompson Tractor is the authorized Cat dealer in Alabama and northwest Florida....

Fri September 16, 2011

Thompson Tractor Sells Cat D7E to Alabama Power Co.

Alabama Power Company, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company, officially took delivery from Thompson Tractor Company of the first Caterpillar D7E electric drive track type tractor sold in the state of Alabama....

Fri July 09, 2010

Thompson Tractor Holds Waste Equipment Demo Day

Thompson Tractor held a waste equipment demo day June 16 for the Thompson Recycling Products division at the City of Montgomery Landfill in Montgomery, Ala. In addition to machines being demoed, additional static equipment was on display and factory representatives from Doppstadt US and Peterson were on-hand to field questions from those in attendance....

Fri April 30, 2010

Thompson Tractor Company’s Steve Parish Retires

Thompson Tractor Company Inc. recently held a reception at the Bay Point Marriott, Panama City, Fla., in recognition of the retirement of Steve Parish and his 56 years of dedicated service to Caterpillar products....

Kerry Lynn Kirby - Mon June 29, 2009

Paving in the Winter, Sinkholes in the Summer

When contractors widening Interstate 65 in Shelby County, Ala., came to the job site June 1 after a big rain and discovered a sinkhole in the road’s path, they weren’t really surprised. After all, they were excavating on Oak Mountain, in a limestone area where the geological phenomenon is common....