Thompson Tractor

Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 21, 2019

Charities, Contractors Pitch In to Help Relieve Tornadoes' Devastation

As part of a powerful storm system that also tore through the Florida panhandle, South Carolina and Georgia, devastating tornadoes decimated parts of eastern Alabama during the first week of March, killing 23, injuring dozens more and leading Gov....

Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu September 06, 2018

Crew Prepares Site for Rex Lumber's $110M Sawmill

Construction on a $110 million new Rex Lumber sawmill and dimensional lumber production plant in greater Troy, Ala., started on July 17, 2018, and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 with operations beginning in June....

CEG - Mon June 04, 2018

Thompson Tractor Hosts Cat Rental Store Grand Opening

Thompson Tractor Company hosted hundreds of guests and dignitaries at the Grand Opening celebration and official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its all-new Opelika, Ala., Thompson Cat Rental Store on May 24....

Mon October 23, 2017

Prinoth Announces Thompson Cat as Dealer in Tenn., Miss.

The Prinoth Panther has found a new partner with Thompson Cat of Memphis for the regions of western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. Recognized by the Tennessee dealer as a high quality product, easy to maintain, the Panther line-up was also selected by Thompson Cat because it is powered by Caterpillar engines....

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....