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A federal jury in Omaha, Neb. awarded Exmark Mfg. $14.4 million following a retrial in a long-running patent infringement case in which Exmark claimed Briggs & Stratton infringed on several Exmark patents. The award marks the second time the case has gone to trial. The first time, in 2015, a jury awarded Exmark Manufacturing $24.3…

After unveiling the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev.  in some of the applications its has been deployed in during the past year, including firefighting, search and rescue, agricultural activities and even solar farm maintenance, Honda officials said they are seeking potential business and technology…

The Sports Turf Management Assn. (STMA) recently gave Echo Robotics its “Innovative Award” for the Echo Autonomous Mower TM-2000. STMA’s Innovative Award Program recognizes STMA commercial company members who’ve developed a product, service, equipment or technology that substantially enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the sports turf manager and/or makes the playing surfaces safer and/or…

Kioti Tractor recently opened a new Canadian distribution center in Mississauga, outside of Toronto, Ont. The approximately 60,000 sq. ft. of office and distribution space will reduce shipping and delivery times for Kioti’s Canadian dealers and increase support for end users. According to Kyoto officials, the move will expand Kioti’s North American distribution network by…

A recent report from the Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA) reminds dealers that “right to repair” activists are misleading end users and others and cautions dealers that any action to change or override emissions controls can lead to violations of the Clean Air Act. Such is the case with a recent manufacturer of aftermarket engine software…

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has struck a partnership with Echo, making it the “Official Outdoor Power Tool of MiLB” and the “Official Outdoor Power Tool of Copa de la Diversión.” In select ballparks beginning in 2019, MiLB and its teams will present “Power Hour” sponsored by Echo. The events will highlight the uses and functions…

Dealers have been notified that Textron Specialized Vehicles, the company that acquired Dixie Chopper just four years ago, has ceased production of Dixie Chopper and Jacobsen zero-turn mowers and Jacobsen Truckster L/M series utility vehicles. Textron officials have told dealers the decision was difficult, but pressure from the market and economic circumstances has made it…

Announced today, and effective January 1, 2019, Haruyuki (Harry) Yoshida will serve as the new President & CEO of Kubota Tractor Corp. and Kubota North America, based in Grapevine, Tex. Yoshida is a 37-year Kubota veteran who most recently held the position of managing executive officer GM of farm and industrial machinery domain, at the…

When Hurricane Florence slammed into North Carolina on September 14, 2018, as a category 1 rainmaker, it was clear that damage to the already rain-soaked state would be immense. As the state continues the recovery process, two groups – the Carolina Loggers Association’s Logs for the Cause and NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation’s…

Diamond Mowers, LLC has announced the purchase of ArborWolf brand skid-steer and tractor-mounted stump grinding product assets from the Minnesota-based manufacturer, WolfDesign. Diamond Mowers will leverage its dealer network, comprised of more than 350 locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Australia, to distribute the stump grinding products. Diamond Mowers will rebrand the ArborWolf stump…