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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…

The Walker Way Now Available

The Walker Way Now Available

The Walker Way, A Family’s Journey Of Loving People, Loss, And Lawn Mowers, a book written by Bob Walker, tells how the family got into the mower business. It is a story of faith, perseverance…

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HBS Systems NetView ECO Gains BRP Certification

HBS Systems NetView ECO Gains BRP Certification

Powersports manufacturer BRP has selected HBS Systems, a provider of web-based equipment dealership management solutions and rental software, as a certified dealership management system. Once completed, the integration of NetView ECO will grant BRP dealer’s…

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Walker Announces Distributor Transition

Walker Announces Distributor Transition

Walker Manufacturing has announced the transition of the Ohio, Michigan and eastern Indiana territory distribution responsibilities from Emmett Equipment Co. (Richfield, Oh.) to Precision Work, Inc. (Port Washington, NY). “Since 2002, we have enjoyed working…

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Altoz Hires Southern District Sales Manager

Altoz Hires Southern District Sales Manager

Altoz, manufacturer of high-performance zero-turn mowers and of the industry’s first tracked riding and stand-on zero-turn, is pleased to announce that Tim Jeffries has joined the company as District Sales Manager. Jeffries will provide support…

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AriensCo Acquires German Manufacturer AS-Motor

AriensCo Acquires German Manufacturer AS-Motor

AriensCo has announced the acquisition of Germany-based AS-Motor, effective May 3, 2021. The move complements AriensCo’s strategic international growth plans. AS-Motor is a third-generation family-run enterprise and has been a quality manufacturer of professional mowing…

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