INDUSTRY NEWS

Dixie Chopper Mowers Ceasing Production

Alamo Group, parent company of Dixie Chopper, is ceasing production of the line, according to a 2026 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alamo acquired Dixie Chopper in 2019. The wind down…

New From Honda: 58 V Commercial Handheld Product Lineup

Honda Power Sports & Products has launched an all-new Honda 58 V battery-powered handheld lineup, a professional-grade family of power equipment products that expands the Honda battery-powered lawn and garden portfolio beyond mowers to the…

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…

Hustler Enters UTV Market

Hustler Enters UTV Market

Hustler Turf Equipment, a leading manufacturer of premium commercial and residential turf equipment, announced its Maximum Duty Vehicle (MDV). The MDV signifies the company’s first entry into the utility vehicle category. The MDV features LeveLift,…

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Northeast Stihl Grand Opening

Northeast Stihl Grand Opening

Though it was completed in October 2016, Stihl Inc. officials recently held a grand opening celebration for the new Northeast Stihl location in Oxford, Conn. to highlight the new 110,000 sq. ft. facility and demonstrate…

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Rotary Acquires Desert Extrusion

Rotary Acquires Desert Extrusion

Rotary Corp. announced the acquisition of Desert Extrusion, a leading manufacturer of trimmer line. The privately held company is based in Phoenix, Ariz. and serves customers throughout the U.S. and over 40 countries. Desert Extrusion,…

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North Dakota Enacts Dealer Legislation

North Dakota Enacts Dealer Legislation

Dealers in North Dakota are benefiting from dealership franchise legislation passed in March that goes into effect August 1 and strengthens existing legislation while adding new protections. The bill was strongly supported by the North…

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Weingartz, Ball Form E-Commerce Venture

Weingartz, Ball Form E-Commerce Venture

Executives with Weingartz Supply Co. and Ball Equipment recently announced a joint venture agreement that consolidates Ball’s and Weingartz’s e-commerce marketing and fulfillment operations and relocates them to a newly purchased 45,000 sq. ft. warehouse…

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Case Construction Equip. Produces 300,000th Skid Steer

Case Construction Equip. Produces 300,000th Skid Steer

Case Construction Equip. announced the production of its 300,000th Case skid steer/compact track loader. The commemorative edition TR270 compact track loader rolled off the production line in Wichita, Kansas. It will ship to Southeastern Equipment…

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