INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Billy Goat Moves Manufacturing To New York Plant

       After five decades of growth in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Billy Goat, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, has commenced manufacturing operations at its new North American facility located in Munnsville, NY, designed to enhance product innovation, production...

Meyer Distributing Now In Partnership With MTD, Troy-Bilt

       Adding to its over 1,000 product lines, Meyer Distributing has now added Troy-Bilt to its inventory.  “We are excited to partner with MTD/Troy-Bilt,” announces Mike Merder, Category Sales Manager for Outdoor Power Equipment at Meyer. “Their selection of snow...

2025 Equip Expo Daily Recaps

2025 Equip Expo Daily RecapsHosted by Jessica Johnson & Dan Shell of Power Equipment Trade

Why Your Grandfather Would Outsell Today’s Salesperson

       By John Chapin   With the development of the internet, social media, “new” relationship and solution selling techniques, and most recently AI, there seems to be a belief out there that today’s salespeople are superior to those of the past. As you can probably...
Stihl And ROWW Make A Difference

Stihl And ROWW Make A Difference

Stihl Inc. is proud to announce that it is now the exclusive handheld power equipment sponsor of Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), a network of professionals with first-responder skill sets. The...

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PERC Launches Incentives Program

PERC Launches Incentives Program

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) offers landscape contractors two ways to save on propane-fueled mowers through its Propane Mower Incentive Program. Groundskeepers can receive...

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Basic Software Systems Announces Upgrades

Basic Software Systems Announces Upgrades

Basic Software Systems announced the release of an ordering interface for The Grasshopper Company, a manufacturer of zero-turn mowers. The new export feature enables fast, convenient and accurate...

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VP Shakes Up Small Engine Fuel Category

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. today announced a plan to shake up the OPE fuel category, starting with its new advanced formula broad spectrum “VP Small Engine Fuel.” According to Steve Burns, VP’s CEO and...

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Billy Goat Debris Loader

Billy Goat Debris Loader

The new Billy Goat DL 35 Series Professional Contractor/Municipal Electric Start Debris Loader comes powered by a Vanguard 35-horsepower air-cooled V-Twin Big Block engine. “The Vanguard 35-HP...

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting

JUNE 24-26, 2024 – Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org

Equip Expo

OCTOBER 16-18, 2024 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com

National Hardware Show

MARCH 18-20, 2025 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com