INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
VP Racing Fuels Opens First Marina
VP Racing Fuels, long recognized as the fuel behind winning racers and championships, announced the opening of their first-ever branded marina and c-store location, located on Lake LBJ in Kingsland,...
Bob Clements Announces Regional Boot Camps
Working in conjunction with the Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA), the Bob Clements International team will be holding 1-day management boot camps in six cities: Minneapolis, Minn., Lancaster, Pa.,...
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Testifies
Staff from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) testified at a hearing regarding a proposed EPA rule change that would allow year-round sales of E15 fuel. Staff testified that the industry...
Dealer Groups Pledge Midwest Flood Relief
In response to devastating flooding in Nebraska that began last week, the Equipment Dealers Foundation (EDF), Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association...
OPEI Board of Directors Appoints New Leadership
The Board of Directors of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) met with staff recently at the association’s…
EPA Drafts E15 Rule, Sends To Budget Office For Review
In early March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a draft of its proposed rule allowing year-round sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline to the White House Office of Budget for...
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