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…

Honda Motor Announces Milestone

Honda Motor Announces Milestone

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that Honda’s cumulative worldwide power products production reached the 100 million-unit milestone during 2011. Honda power products business dates back to 1953, based on the original spirit of Honda to…

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Wheel Horse Founder Dies

Wheel Horse Founder Dies

A notable inventor of early lawn and garden machinery, Cecil Pond died recently in Florida at age 87. Pond, an Indiana native, was the founder of Wheel Horse Products and the inventor of the modern…

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Howard Brothers Hardware Awarded

Howard Brothers Hardware Awarded

Howard Brothers Hardware, a longtime independent dealership that shows outstanding dedication to customers, employees and community members, is being recognized as Independent Business of the Year by Independent We Stand, a national small business movement…

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Venture Products Announces New Plant

Venture Products Announces New Plant

Venture Products, Inc., makers of Ventrac tractors and attachments, has announced plans to build a new $7 million plant and become the first tenant in Orrville’s new industrial park. The company made the announcement to…

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Echo Bear Cat Awards Winner

Echo Bear Cat Awards Winner

Echo Bear Cat and its distributor, Florida Outdoor Equipment, awarded Sam Foster of Dublin, GA with a new SC2170 chipper/shredder. Sam Foster is very eager to bring his new SC2170 chipper/shredder home and try it…

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ARI Integrates FootSteps, PartSmart

ARI Integrates FootSteps, PartSmart

ARI, a leading provider of technology‐enabled business solutions that help dealers, distributors and manufacturers in selected vertical markets increase revenue and reduce costs, announced today the integration of FootSteps, its award‐winning lead management solution, with…

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