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Thompson Tractor

Thompson Tractor

Family owned

Thompson Tractor Co., Inc.

Birmingham, AL, United States

AuthorizedNew vehiclesUsed vehiclesWorkshop
Founded 195767 years in business1600 employees38 locations
Profile last updated: April 17, 2026

About

Founded in 1957, Thompson Tractor is an authorized car dealer based in Birmingham, United States selling Caterpillar, Weiler, Crown +8 more.

Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. is an authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Alabama and northwest Florida since 1957. The company specializes in heavy equipment sales, including dozers, excavators, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, mini excavators, and paving equipment. Thompson Tractor operates over 38 locations and employs more than 1,600 people across its territory. In addition to new and used equipment sales, the company provides comprehensive rental services, parts distribution, equipment maintenance and repair, and financing options. Related divisions include Thompson Lift Truck (forklift sales and service across the Southeast), Thompson Power Systems (generator sets and power solutions), Thompson Marine (marine propulsion solutions), Thompson Truck Source (truck parts and service), and Thompson Rents (construction equipment rentals). The company is family-owned and operated, currently led by Lucy Thompson Marsh, the fourth-generation Dealer-Principal and one of only five female Caterpillar Dealer-Principals in the United States.

Location

Birmingham, United States

Founded

1957

Employees

1600

Locations

38

Legal name

Thompson Tractor Co., Inc.

Also trading as

Thompson Cat

Languages spoken

ENES

What they sell

Brands sold

CaterpillarWeilerCrownHyundaiKalmarShuttlewagonCombiliftSuperior BroomScreen MachineIrockPeterson Pacific

Vehicle types

Machinery

Services

WorkshopPartsTrade-inFinancingLeasingRental

People

Management & team

  • Lucy Thompson Marsh

    Dealer Principal, President, CEO

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