INDUSTRY NEWS
Stihl Contra Turns 60
In 1959, Andreas Stihl achieved a technological breakthrough. The Contra, a gearless one-man chain saw, made forestry work significantly easier. Equipped with a chipper-tooth chain and a diaphragm carburetor capable of working in any position,…
Propane-Fueled Contractors Add To Fleets
More than 85% of propane-fueled contractors are likely to continue adding propane equipment to their businesses. This is according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the Propane Education & Research Council. Nearly…
Charter Software Donates To Disaster Relief Fund
Charter Software Inc. announced they will donate $1,000 to the Equipment Dealers Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund as part of a matching fund campaign started by the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealer’s Association (INEDA). INEDA set up the…
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, Texas. “This is a very…
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., Detroit, Mich., Houston, Tex., Atlanta, Ga. and…
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 is deeply concerned about…