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Current earthmoving and fine grading processes 

are labor intensive and dependent on survey 

manpower and instrumentation. Maintaining 

consistent grade level between grade stakes is 

challenging, even for experienced operators. 

Machine Control and Guidance systems reduce 

survey labor requirements and help operators 

work to the design plan by accurately cutting, 

filling and reducing material removal/replacement 

costs. 

Thompson Tractor and Caterpillar recently held 

a hands-on Demo Days for AccuGrade Machine 

Control and Guidance technology. Several 

employees from Thompson Tractor (Jeff Smith, 

Blake Smith, Brian Laughlin, Adam Jones and 

John Freeman (retired)) and Southern Precision 

(Billy Kirk) removed the topsoil from a hayfield 

and began the initial earthmoving for a soccer 

field and running track in Remlap, Alabama. 

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Demo Days at thompson tractor 

Earthmoving customers attending the demo then 

began to perform the final dirt placement for the 

soccer field and walking track. 

Approximately 125 customers were in 

attendance from all over Thompson’s sales 

territory. The machines being demonstrated 

onsite were two dozers (D6T XW and D6K XL), 

two motor graders (140M and 140H) and a 330D 

L excavator. The three-day event displayed the 

latest in AccuGrade GPS and laser technology on 

Caterpillar ® machines. 

Both Caterpillar and Southern Precision sent a 

team of experts to the jobsite to assist in educating 

the customers about the latest technology 

available. Southern Precision is the Trimble 

dealer for Alabama, Georgia and Florida. 

Contractors were divided into small groups 

to learn more about the technologies on each 

machine. The three forms of machine control 

technologies on display were the AccuGrade 

GPS, AccuGrade laser and Trimble ® UTS 

systems. The customers were trained on the 

GPS/Laser infrastructure components, digital site 

plans and system operations inside the cab. The 

engineers and construction crews could then 

operate the machines which had the blade or 

Please see AccuGrade Demo Days on page 3. 

You still have time 

to take advantage 

of the Depreciation 

Bonus program ... 

ACT NOW! 

1. NEW Equipment 

Companies that buy equipment in 2008 will be able to 

depreciate an additional 50% of the cost of assets placed in 

service this year. 

2. NEW & USED Equipment 

The second part of the stimulus package also significantly 

increases Section 179 small business expensing levels for 

2008 by temporarily increasing the expensing limit from 

$128,000 with a $510,000 phase-out to $250,000 and the 

phase-out threshold to $800,000. 

Bring all the quality and engineering of a new Cat ® machine to 

your job site, and you may qualify for a larger deduction on this 

year’s taxes. Consult your tax advisor to see if you qualify for 

bonus depreciation. * Stop by, or call Thompson Tractor for more 

information today. 

* Bonus depreciation is provided by Internal Revenue Code Section 

179 and is not a Caterpillar ® or Thompson Tractor sponsored incentive. 

U.S. only. 

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mauldin Paving Products 

veterans in the industry 

The origins of the Mauldin product 

date back to post World War II home 

construction. Hubert Mauldin, (father 

to Neil and Gene), designed and 

built a drag box paver for use by 

his construction company building 

government specification homes 

for returning World War II veterans 

in the late 1940s. This design was 

eventually sold to Puckett Brothers. 

After developing a walk-behind roller, 

Hubert Mauldin formed Mauldin 

Manufacturing Company in 1962. The 

Mauldin family successfully built and 

operated this company for 27 years. In 

COMMERCIAL PAVERS 

1750 – C Conveyour Fed 

1550/1500 – Conveyour Fed 

690 F – Gravity Fed 

550E – Gravity Fed 

MAINTAINERS 

M406XT – 8’ Blade 

M413XT – 10’ Blade 


1989 the company was sold to a textile 

conglomerate, which with recessionary 

economic conditions, an aging product 

and poor management, sent the 

company into bankruptcy within four 

years. Neil and Gene Mauldin took 

the company out of bankruptcy and 

formed Mauldin Brothers Equipment, 

Inc. in 1993. One year later the Calder 

family purchased the company. 

In 2001 the company was renamed 

Calder Brothers Corporation, signaling 

the outside, that this is a family owned 

and operated business, and plans to 

keep it that way! The Mauldin brand 

ROLLERS 

1450 Double Drum 



4700 Pneumatic 

MOTOR GRADERS 

MG618 – 10’ Blade 

MG622 – 12’ Blade 

continues to be used. 

In 2007 the shares of Pavement 

Services Inc. were acquired. This 

acquisition increased the in-house 

industry experience as well as rounded 

out the Mauldin product offering. 

Today the Calder and Thielbar 

families own Mauldin. Glen Calder 

is in charge of Operations. Dave 

Thielbar runs the plant. David 

Calder is the head of the Research 

and Development Engineering team. 

Cameron Calder manages Sales and 

Marketing for the company with both 

Ben and Trevor Thielbar. Wayne 

Calder is responsible for advancing 

our Manufacturing Technology. 

Adam Thielbar is heavily involved 

in both product support and parts 

operations. Together this group holds 

degrees in Mechanical Engineering, 

Engineering Physics, Economics, and 

both bachelors and masters degrees in 

Business Administration. 

Mauldin produces a line of asphalt 

equipment in the utility class. Mauldin 

pavers, rollers, graders and tank 

products are a perfect complement to 

products manufactured by Caterpillar 

for the commercial and highway 

TACK WAGONS 

MT-250 – Hand Spray 

MT-500 – Hand & Bar Spray 

PSMT600 – 8’ Spray Bar 

PSMT1000 – 12’ Spray Bar 

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class of paving. With the addition of 

Mauldin, Thompson now offers a wide 

array of products from small pavers 

and rollers to small motor graders and 

distributor trucks which allow us to 

completely serve the paving industry. 

For more information, please contact 

your salesman or call Brian Laughlin 

(Thompson Paving Specialist) at 

205-229-8946. Visit Mauldin online 

at www.4amauldin.com, and visit 

Thompson Tractor online at www. 

thompsontractor.com. 

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MILLING BROOMS 

MB96 – 96” Broom 

from Wetumpka, alabama, to Pennsylvania avenue 

Lynn Carter of Southeast Cherokee Construction earns Small Business Person of the Year 

and a Trip to the White house. 

You know you’ve made it in the 

business world when your construction 

company’s performance earns you a 

seat in a White House audience for 

a speech on business issues by the 

president. That’s the case with Lynn 

Carter, who earlier this year attended 

a week of business-related activities 

organized by the Small Business 

Administration (SBA) in Washington, 

D.C. 

Carter, owner and president of 

Southeast Cherokee Construction, 

received the invitation after being 

named 2008 Alabama Small Business 

Person of the Year. The award from the 

Alabama District of the SBA recognizes 

outstanding achievement in business 

and community service. She was 

nominated by Troy State University’s 

Small Business Development Center. 

Southeast Cherokee is headquartered 

in Wetumpka, Ala., and has offices 

in Montgomery and Abbeville, Ala. 

The firm focuses on general and 

heavy construction and operates in 

two divisions: The horizontal division 

handles site work and road grading 

and paving, while the vertical division 

oversees building construction. About 

60 percent of the company’s business 

falls into the horizontal division. 

Broad Applications 

Carter’s parents founded Southeast 

Cherokee in 1983. Carter and her 

brother assumed control of the 

company in 1987, and she bought his 

interest in the firm to become sole 

owner in 1992. 

In the early years, the work included 

mostly road construction for the 

Alabama Department of Transportation. 

State highway projects remain a 

part of the company’s business, but 

Carter expanded Southeast Cherokee’s 

capabilities and horizons, and a lot of 

work is now done for military bases 

and Environmental Protection Agency 

facilities throughout the Southeast. 

In addition, Southeast Cherokee has 

built golf courses, runway expansions, 

wastewater treatment facilities, solid 

(left to right) Thompson Tractor Company Inc., Skip Plumlee/Southern Region 

Sales Manager; Hardy Traylor/Sales Representative; Southeast Cherokee 

Construction, Inc., Jerry Carter/ Operations Manager; Lynn Carter/President; 

Randy Davis/Horizontal Division Operations Manager 

waste landfills, subdivisions and 

numerous commercial developments 

for private-sector clients. The 

projects include massive earthmoving 

operations, storm drainage 

and underground utilities, as well as 

asphalt and concrete paving. 

Southeast Cherokee, which started 

with 12 employees, has grown to 

as many as 73, though the number 

fluctuates between peak and off-peak 

periods. 

Key Decisions 

In 1999, the company received the 

SBA’s 8(a) Business Development 

program classification along with 

HubZone and Small Disadvantaged 

Business certifications. The 

designations qualified Southeast 

Cherokee to compete for work set 

aside for women-and minority-owned 

businesses and to negotiate for solesource 

government contracts under $3 

million. 

Working through both competitive 

bidding and sole-source negotiations, 

Southeast Cherokee won numerous 

federal contracts with the Defense 

Department and the EPA. Carter says 

the company’s performance on those 

jobs earned the respect of private 

developers, leading to additional 

commercial and industrial contracts. 

Part of the criteria for winning 

the Small Business Person of the 

Year award is a company’s financial 

performance. Southeast Cherokee’s 

annual gross revenue has jumped from 

$500,000 to millions under Carter’s 

leadership. 

She says a move to reliable 

Caterpillar ® equipment helps ensure 

that the increasing gross revenue translates 

to growing profit. “Downtime 

resulting from malfunctioning equipment 

can cost the business more than 

the price of the mechanical repairs. 

We don’t have that worry with our Cat 

machines,” she adds. 

Southeast Cherokee owns most of 

its 50 pieces of heavy equipment, and 

Carter says the company turns over its 

Cat ® machines — including backhoes, 

dozers, loaders, excavators and motor 

graders — every three to five years to 

take advantage of their excellent resale 

and trade-in value. 

Another method for avoiding 

equipment problems and enhancing 

resale value is having Southeast 

Cherokee’s Caterpillar dealer, 

Thompson Tractor Co. of Montgomery, 

Ala., regularly test oil samples from 

the Cat equipment. Carter says her 

company uses the test results to guide 

equipment maintenance and sale or 

trade-in decisions. 

The combination of sales and support 

provided by Thompson Tractor makes 

the dealer a good fit for Southeast 

Cherokee’s team approach to business, 

Carter says, with Thompson sales and 

service representative Hardy Traylor 

providing a vital link. 

She credits a team approach as a 

critical success factor at Southeast 

Cherokee, pointing to the contributions 

made by everyone from hard-working 

field crew members to her husband 

Jerry, the company’s vice president, 

and the two division managers, Randy 

Davis and Don Skipper. 

The Road Show 

Although winning the 8(a) 

designation provided opportunities 

for Southeast Cherokee, it guaranteed 

nothing. Carter still had to win the 

bids or walk through the newly opened 

doors and convince procurement 

officers and private developers to hire 

her company. 

She turned to her industry 

background, where she learned 

early how to read building plans 

and had worked as the company’s 

project estimator for years. Carter has 

hired more administrative help for 

the company office, enabling her to 

devote more of her time to “persistent 

marketing, knocking on doors and 

finding opportunities,” she says. 

Carter has regularly participated 

in Troy State University-sponsored 

sessions that bring together contractors 

and vendors with government contract 

administrators. “It’s a fantastic 

opportunity to sit at a table for oneon-one 

conversations for 15 minutes,” 

she says. 

Carter invests time traveling 

throughout the region to meet 

with acquisition officers, giving 

presentations about Southeast 

Cherokee’s capabilities and track 

record. She offers question and answer 

periods, and asks about upcoming 

opportunities for her company. She 

also checks Web sites that provide 

information about government 

procurement needs and opportunities. 

Having attained success in the 

construction industry, Carter now 

gives significant time to a widely 

diverse list of professional and civic 

organizations, among them the 

Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, 

several local Chambers of Commerce, 

the American Cancer Society, the 

Alabama Baptist Association, the 

Alabama Wildlife Association, the 

Alabama Wild Turkey Association and 

the National Association of Women in 

Construction. 

Mostly, though, Carter remains 

committed to Southeast Cherokee. 

“I’m the first one in the office in the 

morning, and I’m the last one to leave. 

This business is my passion,” she 

says. 

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SoUThEAST ChERoKEE 

CoNSTRUCTioN iNC., 

WETUmPKA, ALA. 

Key Personnel: Lynn Carter, owner and 

president; Jerry Carter, vice president of 

operations 

Applications: General, heavy and 

governmental construction 

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bucket controlled by one of the three 

control and guidance systems. 

The GPS and UTS systems utilize the 

global positioning satellites, machinemounted 

components, and an on-site 

base station to provide the machine 

operator with real time cut/fill values 

to complete the job without the use of 

grade stakes. 

The laser system uses machinemounted 

components and an on-site 

laser transmitter that emits a rotating 

beam of light which sends a signal to 

a receiver on the machine that controls 

the blade position. 

Each system greatly improves 

productivity on the job site by 

automatically controlling the blade 

lift and tilt. The operator can grade 

faster and with more accuracy by not 

having to worry about gradestakes. 

New huntsville 

Location opening 

1st Quarter 2009 

Thompson is in the final stages of 

construction on our newest full-service 

facility. The new location will be in 

the heart of Huntsville, AL. and will 

house all four divisions of Thompson 

Tractor (Earthmoving, the Cat Rental 

Store, Power Systems and Lift Truck). 

The new branch will also contain a 

7,600 square foot parts warehouse, full 

parts counter and hydraulic hose shop. 

Holmes Ave NW 

565 

Bob Wallace Ave SW 

PRoDUCT SUPPoRT 

Governor’s Dr SW 

AccuGrade can increase productivity 

by up to 50%. 

GPS technology performs to within 

1.5” accuracy. The UTS and laser 

system performs within 0.25” accuracy, 

thus reducing guesswork and costly 

rework by moving dirt right the first 

time. 

There will also be a total of 16 service 

bays. Eight of those bays are dedicated 

for earth moving machines, four are 

for truck engines/lift trucks and four 

are for the rental store machines and 

compact construction equipment. 

The new store will be located at 

3600 Governor’s Drive, Huntsville, 

AL 35805. 

More details coming soon! 

Triana Blvd NW 

231 

431 

NEW cat PartStore coming soon! 

As a result of discussions with and 

feedback from PartStore users like 

you, several improvements were made 

and new features were added to Cat 

PartStore, making it more convenient 

and more efficient. Whether you’re new 

to Cat PartStore, or an existing user, 

you’ll appreciate all the timesaving 

enhancements we’ve made to the 

System…making it the fastest and 

most convenient way to order parts 

from Thompson Tractor. 

We would like to take this opportunity 

to introduce you to the New Cat 

PartStore. Simply click the link below 

to view an online demonstration of the 

many enhancements that will make 

online parts ordering faster and easier 

than ever before. 

View demonstration at: 

http://go.cateps.com/PartStoreLink 

Thompson will be going live on 

December 8, 2008. 

For more information contact 

Ronnie Lake at (205) 849-4209 or 

Matt Serotsky at (205) 849-4573. 

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New Bass Pro Shop in Leeds, alabama 

Summit Corporation and Thompson Cat Rental Bring it to Reality 

Summit Construction Company 

Field Manager, Kim Worch, and 

Superintendent, Steve Rusbacky, 

display their construction skills at the 

newest Bass Pro Shops location. Just 

as the sign displayed high above them, 

the giant retail store prominently faces 

Interstate 20 in Leeds, Alabama, just 

off Exit 140. 

Kim Worch (left) Field Manager with 

the Summit Group; Steve Rusbacky 

(right) Superintendant overseeing the 

construction. 

Founded by Jim Gassman nearly 

15 years ago, Summit Construction’s 

expertise is in customizing and 

renovating existing sites with a unique 

approach to architecture. Summit 

Construction maintains an average of 

750 projects each year, with customers 

in all 50 states. Recent projects have 

expanded beyond the United States, 

including jobs in Puerto Rico and 

Canada, with upcoming projects 

located throughout Europe. 

Bass Pro Shops turned to Summit 

Construction primarily due to their 

dedication to excellence and attention 

to detail. Summit Construction 

oversees the finest artists in the country 

on commissioned projects, including 

the intricate paintings that adorn the 

walls throughout many of the Bass 

Pro Shops locations, giving them their 

signature look. 

The 190,000 square foot structure 

is a collaborative project combing the 

vision of the Bass Pro Shops architects 

with the supervision of Kim Worch and 

the team of professionals at Summit 

Construction. “The owners (of Bass 

Pro Shop) think in conceptual terms,” 

chip off the old Block 

CAT ® 

says Worch. “Each store is geared 

towards the location, whether local 

stone is used for the fireplace in the 

front of the store or the large fish 

tank, constructed to resemble one of 

Alabama’s many fishing holes,” adds 

Worch. 

Among other unique attractions 

throughout the facility is a replica 

of an old Alabama mine shaft that 

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• Cat ® designed, fully suspended steel undercarriage for working in 

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overlooks the showroom floor. A 

waterfall, designed to cascade over a 

sidewalk into a pond, passes overhead 

as customers walk from one area of the 

showroom floor to another. 

Architects for Bass Pro Shops 

worked with specialty contractors 

hired by Summit Construction to create 

the visual and functional masterpieces 

throughout the store. Creating artificial 

outdoor scenes required the use of 

many pieces of equipment, both 

indoors and out. Concrete “boulders” 

that border the fish tank were lifted and 

moved around like giant jigsaw puzzle 

pieces, to create the look and feel 

of the Alabama outdoors. Large trees 

that surround the steel support beams 

throughout the store were lifted into 

place multiple boom lifts, requiring 

hours of careful placement. 

The construction of the Leeds’ 

Bass Pro Shop began in May 2008 

with a meeting between Summit 

Construction’s Kim Worch and 

Thompson Cat Rental Store’s Jason 

Garrison. “I’ve always dealt with 

the Cat Rental Stores throughout my 

career in construction,” says Worch. 

“When I met with Jason and the folks 

at the Thompson Cat Rental Store in 

Birmingham, I was impressed with 

their professionalism and knowledge 

of the business,” he adds. 

As construction began, the size and 

scope of the retail shop required the 

use 19 scissor lifts for the various jobs 

throughout the site. Several telescopic 

boom lifts were used to assist personnel 

with roofing as well as piecing together 

the intricate angles on the facade of 

the building. Approximately 26 pieces 

of equipment were rented from the 

Thompson Cat Rental Store over the 

span of this project. 

The working relationship 

between Summit Construction and 

the Thompson Cat Rental Store 

allowed for a continuous workflow, 

whether servicing equipment on site 

or delivering new machines to the 

contractor. “I’m old school,” says Kim 

Worch. “Quality means something to 

me, and Thompson proved that quality 

is something they believe in. From the 

service technician on-site to the people 

at the rental store, everyone’s attitude 

was nothing less than professional, and 

that means a lot,” adds Worch. 

The professionalism of Summit 

Construction, and the relationship 

with the Thompson Cat Rental Store, 

extends to the owners of Bass Pro 

Shops. The owners work hand in hand 

with the contractors, vendors, and 

artists to create an environment that 

is pleasing to each customer. Details 

such as the Bass Pro Shop’s signature 

murals, flowing indoor waterfalls, 

and finally detailed taxidermy are all 

overseen by the staff of Bass Pro Shops 

and Summit Construction. 

The combined efforts of Summit 

Construction, the Thompson Cat Rental 

Store and Bass Pro Shops ensure that 

customers will walk into the newest 

store and feel as if they are truly 

experiencing the Alabama outdoors. 

Customers will no doubt experience 

the sense of quality and excellence that 

Summit Construction, the Thompson 

Cat Rental Store and Bass Pro Shops 

provide to their customers. 

279C 289C 299C 

Net Hp 82 82 90 

Rated Operating Capacity (lbs.) 

(50% tip of load) 

3,200 3,850 4,150 

Operating Weight (lbs.) 9,892 10,365 10,350 

Ground pressure (psi) 4 4.1 4.3 

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rL258 2005 CAT TH460b 2009 $63,500 

rL259 2005 CAT TH460b 1773 $66,500 

rL272 2005 CAT TH460b 1795 $66,500 

rL299 2005 CAT TH460b 1995 $64,500 


rL399 2006 CAT TH460b 1744 $71,000 


rL307 2005 CAT TH560b 2383 $77,000 

rL409 2006 CAT TH560b 1825 $79,900 

rL412 2006 CAT TH560b 2592 $79,900 



rL224 2005 CAT TH580b 3175 $77,000 

rL225 2005 CAT TH580b 3029 $77,000 

rL228 2005 CAT TH580b 2635 $78,000 

rL230 2005 CAT TH580b 2105 $79,000 

rL231 2005 CAT TH580b 2114 $79,000 

rL269 2005 CAT TH580b 2918 $77,000 

rL311 2005 CAT TH580b 2093 $79,000 

rL342 2006 CAT TH580b 1388 $83,000 

rL435 2006 CAT TH580b 1089 $85,000 

Building your business one machine at a time. 

The full line of Caterpillar ® compact equipment has legendary Cat ® toughness and 

determination to get the job done. each and every one of our machines are built 

to deliver industry-leading performance and productivity along with exceptional 

operator comfort. 

Cat ® Mini Hydraulic excavators are built for superior performance. 

• The high performance hystat powertrain delivers aggressive performance and 

ease of operation. 

• The advanced hydraulic system has built-in reliability and provides 

exceptional lift, breakout and auxiliary power to work tools. 

• High dig forces, fast cycle times and high bucket rotation angles increase 

productivity. 

Let a Thompson professional help you build your business with the 

right machine. 

Call 205-849-4573 

2007 cat 268B vtS 


rough terrain reach forklift Skid Steer and mtL 

iD# MODeL # YeAR HOuRs pRiCe 

mTL407 247b 2005 753 $23,500 

mTL495 247b 2006 540 $27,500 

mTL622 247b 2006 877 $28,000 

mTL794 247b 2007 287 $32,000 

mTL501 257b 2006 957 $32,000 

mTL581 Photo 15 257b 2006 1037 $33,000 

mTL775 257b 2007 353 $35,000 

mTL801 257b 2007 297 $36,000 

mTL474 267b 2006 1445 $33,000 

mTL566 267b 2006 629 $35,500 

mTL638 267b 2006 1000 $34,000 

mTL678 267b 2006 506 $35,500 

mTL516 Photo 16 277b 2006 1458 $35,000 

mTL517 277b 2006 1003 $39,000 

mTL537 277b 2006 838 $39,000 

mTL543 277b 2006 1158 $39,000 

mTL589 277b 2006 842 $39,500 

mTL592 277b 2006 718 $39,500 

mTL630 287b 2006 1415 $40,000 

mTL650 Photo 17 287b 2006 469 $42,000 

mTL551 287b 2006 1001 $40,500 

mTL671 287b 2006 478 $42,500 

SL742 216b 2005 1176 $17,000 

SL986 216b 2006 846 $19,500 

SL1087 216b 2007 467 $21,000 

SL1106 216b 2007 336 $22,000 

SL902 226b 2006 798 $20,500 

SL947 226b 2006 944 $20,500 

SL851 Photo 12 226bVTS 2006 750 $31,000 

SL879 226bVTS 2006 584 $31,000 

SL918 226bVTS 2006 895 $31,000 

SL920 226bVTS 2006 919 $31,000 

SL937 236b 2006 565 $24,000 

SL883 246b 2006 783 $26,000 

SL873 246bVTS 2006 1138 $35,500 

SL916 246bVTS 2006 1070 $35,500 

SL926 246bVTS 2006 1150 $35,500 

SL928 252b 2006 1796 $27,000 

SL929 252b 2006 2693 $26,500 

SL1136 Photo 14 252bVTS 2007 376 $42,000 

SL892 262b 2006 890 $30,500 

SL969 262b 2006 697 $31,000 

SL1054 262b 2006 796 $31,000 

SL973 262bVTS 2006 819 $40,500 

SL1161 Photo 13 268bVTS 2007 636 $48,000 

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with you for the 

Long Term 

Legendary Cat ® service and support for the life of your Cat engines 

For more than 40 years, Caterpillar 

and Cat Dealers have participated 

in the on-highway truck engine market, 

and enjoyed outstanding relationships 

with customers like you. 

Caterpillar and its world-class 

network of Cat Dealers and authorized 

service facilities will continue to 

provide superior product support and 

service for all Caterpillar ® on-highway 

engines in any truck chassis. 

“For more than 40 years, our 

customers have come to expect goldstandard 

product support and service,” 

says George Taylor, director and 

general manager, Caterpillar Global 

On-Highway. “We will continue to 

provide that industry-leading support 

and service for the 1.6 million Cat 

engines on the road today well beyond 

2010. 

“Cat parts availability, training and 

support will continue to be available 

to OEM truck dealers and authorized 

service centers that currently serve 

you and your fleet.” 

With more than 2,200 authorized 

Caterpillar truck engine service 

locations in North America, you 

will continue to receive prompt and 

convenient access to Caterpillar parts 

and service—no matter where or 

when you need it. 

You also have the assurance of 

knowing that truck engine product 

Fuel Gauge. 

Best fuel economy on the road today. 

In recent fuel tests, the Cat ® EPA 07 

C15 engine with ACERT ® Technology 

was shown to produce marked fuel 

savings, resulting in significantly lower 

lifetime fuel costs. 

Continued 

Commitment 

The future is at hand and Caterpillar ® will be 

riding with you every mile of the way 

support technicians will continue 

to receive training in electronic 

truck engine diagnostics, servicing 

on-highway Cat ® engines with 

ACERT ® Technology the Cat 

warranty process and other critical 

service areas. 

In addition, you will also still be able to 

take advantage of our popular support 

programs, such as AccountExpress, 

Pure Advantage,Overhaul Protection 

for Trucks and financing from Cat 

Financial. Some of the Extended 

Service Coverage programs are even 

transferable to a new owner. 

And when it comes to parts quality, 

you will still have access to genuine 

Caterpillar engine parts that are 

designed and manufactured to work 

together efficiently as a complete 

system with the designed-in strength 

to be rebuilt for a second life. 

Although the care and precision that 

go into manufacturing Cat parts may 

not be visible to the naked eye, test 

after test identifies critical design 

advantages in Cat engine parts 

compared to will-fit parts. The result is 

better performance and longer service 

life. In addition, design updates 

are included and manufacturing 

techniques are continually improved 

to ensure you receive state-of-theart 

new and Cat Reman parts every 

time. 

And we’ll continue to search for 

ways to reduce fuel costs—whether 

through parts and service or utilizing 

technology such as Cat Messenger, 

which provides a real-time readout of 

fuel-consuming factors such as rpm, 

idle time and others. 

Thank you for your business. Please 

stop in or give us a call if you 

have any questions. We look forward 

to continuing to meet your engine 

needs, as well as being the provider 

of your “gold-standard” parts and 

service support well beyond 2010. 

What Can You expect? 

• Caterpillar will continue to manufacture 

and sell Cat Heavy Duty on-highway truck 

engines to North American customers 

during 2008 and 2009. 

• Caterpillar and the Cat Dealer servicing 

network will continue to provide superior 

product support for the 1.6 million Cat onhighway 

engines now in operation for the 

life of the engines well beyond 2010. 

• Caterpillar will continue to support our 

customers for as long as you purchase, 

own and operate Cat engines. 

• The entire team of Caterpillar Field Sales 

and Service Managers and your Cat 

Dealer servicing network will continue to 

assist you with spec’ing, sales and service 

of Cat engines. 

Your trucks often work in extreme conditions on 

some of the toughest jobs imaginable. Caterpillar ® 

engines are at the heart of your trucks’ productivity 

and your company’s profitability. 

That’s why you need dependable parts. Parts that 

will keep your trucks operating at peak efficiency day 

in and day out. 

Cat ® parts are built to exacting tolerances and 

undergo rigorous testing to ensure reliable 

performance, long life and low owning and 

operating costs. Whether you need a head gasket or a piston 

assembly, you can count on Genuine Cat Parts to deliver top performance and long life, 

because they are built to high-quality, original-equipment specifications. 

parts and service 

second to None 

The Caterpillar ® Parts and Service 

Network provides you with the 

most comprehensive product support 

system available in the industry. 

All of our efforts are targeted at 

keeping you up and running, for 

less. Our goal is simple: to make 

sure you not only benefit from high 

performance on the road, but also 

down the road with Cat ® certified 

service technicians trained in using 

the latest diagnostic equipment, 

tools and service techniques. They 

know exactly what to look for, and 

precisely how to fix it. 

One of the cornerstones of the 

Cat Parts and Service Network is 

availability. No matter where you 

are, no matter what day of the week, 

or time of day, Cat Parts and Service 

is always close at hand. 

ALWAYs AvAiLABLe 

In addition to the excellent fuel mileage 

Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. gets from 

its Cat C13 engines, it also appreciates the 

Caterpillar nationwide network of dealers and 

maintenance facilities. 

“We’re an irregular route carrier,” Chris Cooper 

says, “with an average haul length of 650 miles. 

Because we’re not on a specific route every 

day, a network of dealers and maintenance 

facilities is vital to our operation. Without the 

Caterpillar network, we wouldn’t be able to 

operate.” Having a nationwide network also 

is important as Boyd Bros. Transportation 

– Chris Cooper, 

general manager, 

Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc., 

Clayton, Ala. 

– Benny Whitehead, 

president, 

Benny Whitehead Inc., 

Eufaula, Ala. 

equipMeNT AND TRAiNiNG 

ReTuRN BiG DiviDeNDs 

The engines of choice for 

Benny Whitehead Inc. are 

430 hp Cat C13 engines. “We 

began using them to save on 

weight and to achieve greater 

fuel mileage,” Benny Whitehead 

says. “Our entire fleet is now 

equipped with C13 engines 

and our drivers and service 

technicians are very pleased 

with them.” The company 

Fully engaged. 

Total support for the life of your engine. 

Our network of more than 2,200 

authorized Cat Parts and Service 

outlets is one of the most extensive 

in the industry. At each location, you 

have instant access to everything 

from repair and maintenance options 

to a full range of genuine Cat parts 

and remanufactured components. 

The vast majority of the parts you’ll 

ever need are on hand at any of our 

service locations, right off the shelf. 

In the rare event a specific part is 

not at hand, we can usually obtain 

it for you within 24 hours, utilizing 

our computerized parts location 

network. 

When it comes to parts and service, 

Caterpillar has the bases covered 

better than anyone else in the 

industry. 

continues to expand geographically from its 

base in the Southeast. 

Some of our drivers have told us the 

response they are getting from the C13 

engines is better than they were getting 

from the larger engines they had 

previously used. 

instructs drivers not to operate 

over 1,400 rpm, to shift at 1,100 

rpm, to coast when possible, 

to run at a reasonable speed 

and to limit idle time. The firm 

provides drivers with weekly 

performance reports and has a 

bonus program to reward those 

who achieve excellent fuel 

mileage. 

Our fleet average is above 7.0 mpg. With 

the miles we run, we save more than 

$1.6 million a year on fuel compared to 

companies averaging 5.5 mpg. 

Whether you’re running a Cat ® engine now or thinking about 

investing in one, you can be fully confident that you’ll get the 

highest-quality parts, service and support you need to maintain 

your engine and maximize profits down the road. 

To find out more about Caterpillar’s full commitment to your 

success, call your Thompson Power representative. 

www.thompsontractor.com PoWER SYSTEmS


combilift Products 

Now Part of Thompson Lift Truck Division 

Thompson Lift Truck has been 

named as the Combilift dealer for 34 

counties in South Alabama and NW 

Florida. Thompson Lift Truck has 

had great success with the Combilift 

product line in our Georgia territory, 

and we are excited to bring this product 

across the state-line. 

Located in Monaghan, Ireland, the 

Combilift Company was formed in 

1998 by highly qualified engineers, 

Martin McVicar and Robert Moffett. 

With a combined engineering 

experience of over 40 years, they 

used their knowledge and practical 

experience to create the ultimate longload 

material handling solution, the 

Combilift. 

In just ten years Combilift has 

grown to be the global leader in the 

long-load handling market. Combilift 

products can be found in over 50 

markets worldwide and has over 9,000 

units in operation. 

The Combilift main benefits 

include: 

• Safer Product Handling - The 

Combilift is designed to handle long 

loads safely. By eliminating the need 

to travel with long loads lifted high, 

the units provide greater stability. Its 

integrated platform with low center 

of gravity also provides a more stable 

base. 

• Space Savings - Using patented, 

leading-edge technology, Combilift 

forklifts are equipped with a unique 

tIco trucks and trailers 

Available at Thompson 

Lift Truck Locations 

TICO has been 

providing terminal 

equipment solutions for more 

than 25 years. They manufacture their 

own terminal tractors to specifications 

based on ease of maintenance, 

component engineering and efficient 

operating characteristics. Today, the 

TICO fleet approaches 900 terminal 

tractors and 300 terminal trailers - and 

growing. 

The management team at TICO 

brings together decades of combined 

experience in terminal operating 

processes and the technical side 

of terminal operating equipment. 

This blend of experience, along 

used Lift trucks 

4-way steering system that allows the 

units to travel sideways with long 

loads. This system gives the user 

multi-directional capability, delivering 

possible space savings of up to 100%. 

• Long Load Handling - The 

Combilift eliminates the unnecessary 

multiple handling of goods by being 

able to maneuver easily through 

doorways that are narrower than the 

load it carries. This results in less 

product damage and safer handling 

as well as eliminates the need for 

oversized doorways or conveyors. 

• Indoor and Outdoor Use (semirough 

terrain) - Combilift operates 

equally efficiently both indoors and 

out. It is available with a fuel-efficient 

LPG or diesel engine, eliminating the 

1 2006 EZgo E-Z-go 2 2004 catErPILLar gP25K 3 2002 mItSuBIShI forKLIftS fgc20K 

Catalog #: CU845236 S/N: 2423920 

SMU/Hrs: 999 Rating: As-Is 

Decription: TOP, WINDSHIELD, 36V CHRGR 

price: $7,500 

LifT TRUCK 

with a relentless 

commitment to 

service-based solutions, will help 

your business achieve your financial 

and strategic objectives. 

TICO’s years of operating and 

maintaining a fleet of terminal tractors 

and terminal trailers provided them 

a unique opportunity to bring to the 

market place a terminal tractor and 

a terminal trailer (Pro-Spotter and 

Pro-Shuttle) that are designed and 

configured for low life cycle cost and 

maximum up time. 

For more information, visit www. 

ticotractors.com or contact your local 

Thompson Lift Truck representative. 

Catalog #: CU796762 S/N: AT17C02841 

SMU/Hrs: 4890 Rating: EXCELLENT 

Decription: 188” MST TRI, SS, FKS 42”, SFIH, SSR TIRES, 

LP TANK 33LB, STROBE, BUA price: $18,500 

Catalog #: CU812923 S/N: AF82D01050 

SMU/Hrs: 9199 Rating: EXCELLENT 

Decription: MST 188” TRI, SS 36”, SFIH, FKS 42” PALLET, 

NO MARK DR TIRES SMOOTH, NO MARK ST TIRES 

SMOOTH, BUA, STROBE, REARVIEW MIRROR, LP TANK 

43LB, FRONT FLOODLIGHT price: $9,500 

need for an indoor forklift and an 

outdoor forklift. 

For more information, contact 

your local lift truck sales rep 

or call 1-800-CAT-LIFT. More 

information is also available at www. 

thompsonlifttruck.com or www. 

combilift.com. 

how Would You Like Your 

Lift truck Decorated? 

Two years ago, Lisa Settembrino 

(LT Rental Coordinator, Birmingham) 

received a phone call from Ron 

Yarbrough. Yarbrough was in charge 

of the concession stands in Bryant 

Denny Stadium at the University of 

Alabama. Ron was in need of a lift 

truck at for the upcoming football 

season. Lisa, being a serious Alabama 

fan, immediately decided to use one of 

Thompson’s Mitsubishi forklifts that 

were available from the factory, in of 

all colors, red. The Mitsubishi factory, 

located in Houston, may call the color 

red but there was no doubt that it was 

Alabama crimson. 

A week later Lisa received a phone 

call from Greg Hendrix at Hendrix 

Ice, and he mentioned seeing the 

truck that Ron Yarbrough had just 

taken delivery of. Greg had asked Ron 

where the lift had come from, and Ron 

mentioned that there was a new Rental 

coordinator at Thompson Lift Truck 

in Birmingham. Ron warned him that 

Lisa was originally from Boston and 

she was a “little Yankee” but she’d 

take good care of you. Greg ended up 

renting 4 trucks and wanted them all 

decorated like Yarbrough’s. 

Today Lisa still rents to Hendrix 

Ice but this year the University went 

with a new concession company. The 

new company, Center Plate, spoke to 

Ron Yarbrough during the transition 

period and he told them that there was 

only one choice when it came time for 

(L-R) Clayton Lynn (HCL) and Lisa Settembrino(Rental Coordinator, 

Birmingham) 

(L-R) Chris Montana (FOX 6), 

Buddy Vines (VPThompson Lift Truck 

Co.) and Lisa Settembrino (Rental 

Coordinator, Birmingham). 

renting their forklifts. 

Before the 2008 season kicked off, 

Lisa inked a deal for seven trucks 

with Center Plate. The inventory was 

available and the crew in Birmingham 

was able to get all 7 units decaled and 

ready to go. Clayton Lynn, with HCL, 

was also able to obtain a truck for use 

at Bryant Denny for the 2008 season. 

On the day of the delivery, Chris 

Montana from Fox 6 News in 

Birmingham came out and interviewed 

Lisa about the fleet of “Roll Tide” lift 

trucks. A link to the video is available 

at www.thompsontractor.com. 

If you’re interested in renting or 

owning your own “Roll Tide” lift 

truck, please contact your local lift 

truck sales rep. 

contact: 

Nathan Dayhuff at 1-404-362-1404 



uSED EQuIPmENt 

uSED EQuIPmENt LIStINgS 

Albany 

5730 newton road 

Albany, gA 31701-7459 

(229) 435-2247 

thompson tractor our 

Locations 

Atlanta 

5559 old dixie road 

Forest Park, gA 30297 

(404) 361-8370 

(800)799-5438 

Augusta 

4031 mike Padgett Highway 

Augusta, gA 30906 

(706) 792-9500 

(800) 449-5438 

ALABAMA GEORGIA 

store Locations 

Rental Locations 

FL 

Lift Truck Only Locations 

USED EqUiPmENT 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

MODeL sN # HOuRs LOCATiON pRiCe iNFO 

AP-800d Photo 1 A5P00190 1632 PenSACoLA 225,000 8-16b eXTend-A-mAT SCreed, Power SLoPe ConTroL 

d3g byr01009 2188 monTgomery 49,500 roPS CAb, SweePS, reAr SCreen 

d3g Photo 2 byr01525 704 SHeLby Co. 69,500 roPS CAb, SweePS, Side SCreenS, reAr SCreen, rooT rAke 

d6r Photo 3 gJb00241 4041 bHAm 205,000 roPS CAb, Su bLAde, SySTem one u/C 

12g 61m03702 unknown doTHAn 59,500 roPS CAnoPy, 12’ moLdboArd, SCAriFier - 4 SHAnkS 

140g 72V03044 7970 AnniSTon 69,500 roPS CAb, 14’ moLdboArd 

140m Photo 4 b9d00186 644 monTgomery 265,000 roPS CAb, 14’ moLdboArd, SCAriFier - 11 SHAnkS 

140m b9d00574 420 monTgomery 265,000 roPS CAb, 14’ moLdboArd, SCAriFier - 11 SHAnkS 

140m b9d00650 369 monTgomery 265,000 roPS CAb, 14’ moLdboArd, SCAriFier - 11 SHAnkS 

315CL CFT01219 5783 monTgomery 59,500 42” buCkeT, LinkS 70%, buSH 25% n-T, SHoeS 70%, roLL 70%, idL 50% 

318CL mdy00511 2430 mobiLe 85,000 42” buCkeT, THumb, LinkS 90%, buSH 60% n-T, SHoeS 90%, roLL 80%, idL 50% 

325CL bFe02123 2634 doTHAn 152,500 48” buCkeT, LinkS 50%, buSH 60%, SHoeS 75%, roLL 50%, idL 90% 

420d FdP15607 2091 monTgomery 39,500 roPS CAnoPy, Four-wHeeL driVe, gP buCkeT, 16” bH buCkeT 

420d FdP12454 1818 mobiLe 32,500 roPS CAnoPy, Four-wHeeL driVe, mP buCkeT, 30” bH buCkeT, THumb 

420d FdP21003 2584 bHAm 37,500 roPS CAnoPy, Four-wHeeL driVe, gP buCkeT, 24” bH buCkeT 

420d Photo 5 bLn12600 2295 monTgomery 55,000 roPS CAb, Four-wHeeL driVe, e-STiCk, gP buCkeT, ForkS, 24” bH buCkeT 

725 Photo 6 AFX01468 5651 monTgomery 162,500 roPS CAb, 23.5r25 TireS 

735 Photo 7 b1n00269 4266 deCATur 275,000 roPS CAb, TAiLgATe. 26.5r25 TireS 

953C bbX00479 8546 bHAm 99,500 roPS CAb, 2.25 Cyd FronT gP buCkeT, 20” SHoeS 

Macon 

4380 mead road 

macon, gA 31206 

(478) 785-1119 

(800) 596-5438 

savannah 

6006 Commerce blvd. 

garden City, gA 31408 

(912) 964-7156 

rcr’s No. 31 caterpillar chevy 

unveiled at chicagoland Speedway 

Richard Childress Racing unveiled 

at Chicagoland Speedway the No. 31 

Caterpillar Chevrolet Impala SS to be 

driven by Jeff Burton in the NASCAR 

Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2009. 

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) 

and RCR announced June 18 that 

they had entered into a multi-year 

partnership for the No. 31 Chevrolet 

team and Burton. Next season marks 

Caterpillar’s 17th year of sponsorship 

involvement in NASCAR. It will also 

be Richard Childress’ 40th anniversary 

in the sport. 

“Brand identity is a key element to 

the success of the partnership between a 

Attalla/Gadsden 

121 gilberts Ferry rd. S.e. 

Attalla, AL 35954 

(866) 811-7609 

Birmingham 

2401 Pinson Highway 

birmingham, AL 35217 

(800) 547-0760 

Crestview 

2106 3rd Ave. 

Crestview, FL 32539 

(850) 682-6510 

Huntsville 

Opening First 

Quarter 2009 

Birmingham 

3317 messer Airport Hwy. 

birmingham, AL 35222 

(205) 326-0334 

Calvert 

216 Hwy 43 n 

Calvert, AL 36513 

(251) 829-5777 

Decatur 

6969 uS Highway 31 

Tanner, AL 35671 

(800) 435-0922 

Dothan 

118 Vulcan way 

dothan, AL 36303 

(334) 671-1040 

Marianna 

3742 u.S. Hwy. 90 w. 

marianna, FL 32446 

(850) 526-2241 

(850) 526-4607 Fax 

Dothan 

118 Vulcan way 

dothan, AL 36303 

(334) 673-3300 

Madison 

107 Jetplex Lane 

madison, AL 35758 

(256) 772-0034 

sponsor and a race team,” said Richard 

Childress, president and CEO of 

Richard Childress Racing. “Caterpillar 

kept the core of its established and 

very well-known paint scheme and, 

at the same time, made it unique to 

the RCR program by including a Cat 

product into the overall design.” 

Burton, a 20-time winner in NSCS 

competition, is currently third in the 

2008 point standings with two wins, 

seven top-five and 17 top-10 finishes 

with only 4 races left to go. The No. 

31 team has made the Chase for the 

Championship the past two seasons, 

finishing seventh in 2006 and eighth 

Thomasville 

2501 Joe davis industrial blvd. 

Thomasville, AL 36784 

(334) 636-2903 

Mobile 

30950 State Hwy. 181 

Spanish Fort, AL 36527 

(800) 243-0665 

Montgomery 

10120 Hwy. 80 e. 

montgomery, AL 36117 

(800) 521-9511 

Opelika/Auburn 

302 Fox run Ave. 

opelika, AL 36801 

(334) 749-3359 

Tuscumbia 

1410 S. Hook St. 

Tuscumbia, AL 35674 

(256) 381-2771 

Mobile 

1950 east i-65 Service rd. n. 

mobile, AL 36617 

(251) 452-1180 

Montgomery 

2217 S. Forbes rd. 

montgomery, AL 36110 

(334) 262-1101 

Heavy equipment, Lift Trucks and Power Systems 

Oxford/Anniston 

2300 Hwy. 21 S. 

oxford, AL 36203 

(800) 547-8897 

panama City 

4109 Cato rd. 

Panama City, FL 32404 

(850) 785-4007 

pensacola 

2650 west nine mile rd. 

Pensacola, FL 32534 

(850) 471-6700 

Cat Rental Stores 

1-800-RENT-CAT connects customers to 

their nearest Cat Rental Store. 

Tuscaloosa 

3550 Joe mallisham Pky. 

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

(205) 247-3402 

Oxford/Anniston 

2300 Hwy. 21 S. 

oxford, AL 36203 

(256) 835-5737 

panama City 

4109 Cato rd. 

Panama City, FL 32404 

(850) 873-6540 

last year. 

“Fans tell us Caterpillar has one 

of the most recognizable cars in 

NASCAR,” said Jim Parker, vice 

president of Caterpillar’s North 

American Commercial Division. “RCR 

is one of the most familiar names in 

racing. Our new design—with Jeff 

Burton behind the wheel—combines 

these two distinct brands yet still adds 

a fresh new look for 2009.” 

RCR has earned 11 NASCAR 

championships, including six in the 

Cup series with the legendary Dale 

Earnhardt, four in the Nationwide 

Series and one in the Truck Series. 

shelby County 

2070 Corporate woods dr. 

Alabaster, AL 35007 

(205) 664-4833 

Thomasville 

2501 Joe davis industrial blvd. 

Thomasville, AL 36784 

(334) 636-0420 

Tuscaloosa 

3550 Joe mallisham Pkwy. 

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

(205) 247-2800 

pensacola 

2650 west nine mile rd. 

Pensacola, FL 32534 

(850) 471-6710 

shelby County 

2070 Corporate woods dr. 

Alabaster, AL 35007 

(205) 664-9489

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