INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

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...

SPONSORED CONTENT: The end of manned mowing with Kress Voyager

       Sponsored by Kress Commercial Landscaping companies across North America are facing a rising demand for services while also navigating intensifying labor challenges. Kress has the solution Kress Commercial is dedicated to alleviating labor and efficiency...

New Book Touches On Everything Chain Saws

       The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) Press is releasing a new book that is part homage, part social history and part field guide to one of the most well known pieces of power equipment. Chainsaw Love: Field Notes on the World’s Most Dynamic Power Tool is...

Kress Commercial Hosts Demo In DC

Kress Commercial Hosts Demo In DC Power Equipment Trade Managing Editor Jessica Johnson was on hand as Kress Commercial gathered dealers and users in the Mid-Atlantic region to check out the...

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Toro Names Edric Funk President, COO

Toro Names Edric Funk President, COO

       The Toro Co. has announced that Edric C. Funk has been appointed president and chief operating officer, effective September 1, 2025. Funk, a 29-year veteran of the company, has served as...

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Meyer Distributing Adds Chain Locker 

Meyer Distributing Adds Chain Locker 

       Meyer Distributing has announced a new partnership with Chain Locker USA, a saw storage case that functions as a toolbox for chains and is made with high-quality materials to stand up against...

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

Listings are submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with contacts prior to making plans to attend.

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