INDUSTRY NEWS

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…

Dealer Institute Launches Iron HR For Dealership HR Leaders

Dealer Institute, a division of the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA), has launched Iron HR, a new peer group created exclusively for human resources professionals in equipment dealerships. In a business where people, culture…

VANGUARD ENGINES

EXPOelite 2026 VANGUARD ENGINES vanguardpower.com Before designing a single upgrade, the engineering team behind Next-Gen Vanguard engines went straight to the source: Turf pros working in the field. They listened to what was slowing businesses…

Country Clipper Celebrates 40 Years Of Zero-Turns

Country Clipper Celebrates 40 Years Of Zero-Turns

Country Clipper, a division of Shivvers Mfg., is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing zero-turn mowers. With a reputation as an industry leader in counter-flow grain drying equipment, diversification led Shivvers Mfg. into entering the zero-turn…

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Rotary Adds Michael DeLoach To Sales Team

Rotary Adds Michael DeLoach To Sales Team

Rotary Corp. has appointed a new territory sales manager to meet the needs of a growing dealer network in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Michael DeLoach,…

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Project EverGreen Hosting Bourbon Raffle Fundraiser

Project EverGreen Hosting Bourbon Raffle Fundraiser

Project EverGreen is excited to announce an exclusive bourbon raffle fundraiser featuring a curated selection of rare and premium bottles. Bourbon enthusiasts and collectors alike are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to win…

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Daye North America Licenses Snapper

Daye North America Licenses Snapper

Briggs & Stratton has entered into a licensing agreement with Daye North America for the iconic Snapper brand. Daye, which manufactures several lines of power equipment, will bring Snapper to mass retail, e-commerce, and dealer…

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Kioti Partners With Huntington Distribution Finance

Kioti Partners With Huntington Distribution Finance

Kioti Tractor has entered into an agreement with Huntington Distribution Finance (HDF) to provide dealer floor plan lending solutions. Through this agreement, HDF will offer proven, efficient floorplan financing options to Kioti dealers in the…

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