INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

       Altoz has announced the promotion of Karl Bjorkman from Sales and Marketing Director to Vice President of Sales and Revenue. This newly created position will allow Bjorkman, who has worked...

       Exmark has introduced its first electric residential zero-turn mower—the new Quest V-Series. Delivering the commercial features and cut quality Exmark is known for, the Quest V-Series has a...

M&H Equipment Service (M&H), a locally owned Northeast-based commercial power equipment sales and service dealer, has received the prestigious 2023 Altoz Dealer of the Year award. This recognition underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to quality, education, fair pricing, and unparalleled customer service. It is the first win for M&H, though the company’s third time in the Top 10 Dealer category.

       Maruyama U.S., Inc., a subsidiary of Maruyama Mfg. Co., Inc. has expanded its warehousing footprint by acquiring a new warehouse and headquarters in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth...

Renowned This Old House host and home improvement expert, Kevin O’Connor, will deliver the keynote address, sponsored by Kress, at Equip focusing on energizing landscapers, contractors, dealers, and manufacturers and helping them identify ways to build their business. The trade show, which drew over 27,000 people last year from all 50 states and 46 countries, will be held October 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC).

Yakta, building upon 35 years of manufacturing excellence through its sister company Arrowquip, transfers a customer-focused approach to the zero-turn mower industry and has announced full-scale production of its range of zero-turn mowers. Fresh off the success of last year’s Equip Expo prototype display, Yakta’s production lineup, including the YXR 710, YXR 610 and YXR 410, with the YXR 910 soon to follow, boast industry-shattering durability, from their strong I-beam caster arm construction to their 7-ga. steel decks—strength that sets a new standard in mower resilience.