INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Excel Breaks Ground On Expansion
In mid-December 2018, Excel Industries held a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction on a multi-million-dollar facility expansion, following the selection of Conco Construction to be the...
Power Distributors Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor For Oregon
Blount International selected Power Distributors as the exclusive U.S. distribution partner for Oregon branded power equipment. This expansion broadens Power Distributors representation of Oregon...
Honda Seeking Autonomous Vehicle Partners
After unveiling the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
Kioti Tractor Opened New Canadian Facility
Kioti Tractor opened a new Canadian facility in Mississauga, outside of Toronto, Ont. Approximately 60,000 sq. ft. office and distribution space will reduce shipping and delivery times for Kioti...
Equipment Dealers Association: Beware Engine Software Overrides
A recent report from the Equipment Dealers Assn. (EDA) reminds dealers that “right to repair” activists are…
Textron Ceases Production of Dixie Chopper, Jacobsen Zero-Turns
Dealers have been notified that Textron Specialized Vehicles, the company that acquired Dixie Chopper just four years…
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