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...
New From Rotary: 2024 Master Catalog

New From Rotary: 2024 Master Catalog

Rotary’s new 2024 master catalog features the industry’s most complete line of power equipment parts, tools and accessories. Available for servicing dealers and distributors, it includes more…

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Wright Mfg. Adds Vice President Of Sales

Wright Mfg. Adds Vice President Of Sales

Wright Mfg. has hired Dennis Opalacz as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. Opalacz brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the power equipment industry, with a career spanning…

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Toro Announces Lowe’s Partnership

Toro Announces Lowe’s Partnership

The Toro Co. and Lowe’s Co., Inc. have announced a strategic retail partnership where Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk-behind mowers, portable power equipment and snow…

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HBS Systems Integrates With Record360

HBS Systems Integrates With Record360

HBS Systems, a provider of web-based equipment dealership management solutions, is partnering with Record360, a digital inspection software that leverages photos and videos to record the…

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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