INDUSTRY NEWS

Dixie Chopper Mowers Ceasing Production

Alamo Group, parent company of Dixie Chopper, is ceasing production of the line, according to a 2026 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alamo acquired Dixie Chopper in 2019. The wind down…

New From Honda: 58 V Commercial Handheld Product Lineup

Honda Power Sports & Products has launched an all-new Honda 58 V battery-powered handheld lineup, a professional-grade family of power equipment products that expands the Honda battery-powered lawn and garden portfolio beyond mowers to the…

EETC Launches HireReady To Help Employers Hire Skilled Techs

The Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC) has introduced HireReady, a new pre-employment technician assessment designed to help employers determine whether job candidates have the technical knowledge they need before making a hiring decision. Developed…

Stihl Inc. Names Sean McGinnis President

Stihl Inc. has appointed Sean McGinnis as president, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, McGinnis will lead the Stihl Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for Stihl Inc. This includes full profit-and-loss…

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 volunteers provide their expertise, in…

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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 $1000 toward the purchase of a qualifying new propane…

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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 transfers of purchase orders from Basic Software…

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Briggs Plant Produces 70 Millionth Engine

Briggs Plant Produces 70 Millionth Engine

The Murray, Ky. engine plant operated by Briggs & Stratton Corp. recently produced its 70 millionth small engine. Officials at the facility hosted a ceremony honoring the accomplishment. The Murray plant has been in operation…

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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 Director…

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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 air-cooled V-Twin Big Block engine is the proven…

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