INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Aided By Social Media, Dealer Recovers Loader
Call it a Facebook assist: After the owners of Messick’s Farm Equipment in Elizabethtown, Pa. posted clear video of thieves stealing a compact track loader from the dealership’s Bendersville, Pa. branch in…
Kawasaki Names New OEM Department Manager
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engines Division has announced the promotion of Todd Sytsma to manager, OEM department. Sytsma, a Grand Rapids native, has worked as an OEM sales manager at…
John Deere Plans Free Concert
Deere & Co. has announced further commitment to Farm Rescue, a nonprofit partner, by hosting a virtual country music benefit on Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. EST. Since its inception in 2005, Farm…
Licensing Brings Renault Brand Back to the U.S.
Leading global brand owner and licensor, JMM Lee Properties, LLC (JMM Lee), has announced that its Renault brand is available for U.S. license on a selection of home and garden power tools and…
New Briggs President Speaks On Company’s Future
After emerging from Chapter 11 restructuring as a new company with a new owner and a new CEO in Steve Andrews, Briggs & Stratton, LLC, a company with a 113-year legacy, also has a new beginning…
Texas Outdoor Power Equipment to Distribute Echo
Echo has announced the immediate appointment of Texas Outdoor Power Equipment (TOP Equipment) to serve the dealer network previously handled by Rental Distributing Co. After proudly serving…
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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2020 Far West Equipment Dealers Association Experience
NOVEMBER 4-6, 2020 – Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Henderson, Nevada. Call 707-678-8859; visit fweda.com
Midwest Ag Expo
JANUARY 27-28, 2021 – Gordyville USA Arena, North Gifford, Illinois. Visit mseda.com/about/midwest-ag-expo
Combined annual meeting of Midwest-Southeastern Equipment Dealers Association, MSEDA, United Equipment Dealers Association and Deep Southern Equipment Dealers Association
FEBRUARY 21-23, 2021 – Marriott Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia. Visit mseda.com/events
Equipment & Engine Training Council annual meeting
APRIL 1-4, 2021 – Lodge Kohler, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Call 888-406-1810; visit eetc.org/event/eetcconference2020
National Hardware Trade Show
MAY 11-13, 2021 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com
GIE+EXPO
OCTOBER 20-22, 2021 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 800-558-8767; visit gie-expo.com
North American Dealer Conference
NOVEMBER 16-18, 2021 – TBD, Dallas, Texas. Call 203-840-5622; visit nadealerconference.com