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 Inc Ceremony Celebrates Expansion

Stihl Inc Ceremony Celebrates Expansion

Stihl Inc., the U.S. manufacturing and distribution company for the worldwide Stihl group, celebrated the grand opening of its latest addition to the Virginia Beach manufacturing campus. Completed in May after only five months of…

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Champion Partners With Ferris Commercial

Champion Partners With Ferris Commercial

Champion Tire & Wheel of Cornelius, NC announced they have forged a marketing partnership with Ferris Commercial Mowers of Munnsville, NY. One of Champion’s 53-foot Nascar transporters was unveiled sporting the Ferris Commercial Mowers colors…

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Excel Industries New VP Of Supply Chain

Excel Industries New VP Of Supply Chain

Excel Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mowers, has named Brent E. Edmisten Vice President of Global Supply Chain effective July 16, 2012. Brent will provide leadership in managing the extensive growth…

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GIE+EXPO Provides Show Information

This year’s GIE+EXPO, set for October 24-26, will be headquartered at The Galt House hotel in downtown Louisville. Designating a headquarters allows dealers to convene with peers and network after show hours. The Galt House…

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OPEI Deems E15 Approval ‘Dangerous’

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute issued a warning in late June that the EPA’s ruling providing their approval of the sale of 15% ethanol (E15) into the U.S. consumer marketplace for automobiles made since 2001…

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Honda TACS Offered To Responders

Honda TACS Offered To Responders

Honda Engines announced the company’s award-winning Training and Certification System (TACS) will now be offered to fire and police departments. The TACS system will assist with maintenance and repair information about models utilized within the…

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