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…

Husqvarna Announces Partnership With NHLA

Husqvarna Announces Partnership With NHLA

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc.partnered with the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance. NHLA is an organization dedicated to facilitating the upward mobility of Hispanic Americans as professionals in the landscape industry. “Husqvarna is proud to be a…

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VP Racing Fuels Launches New Site

VP Racing Fuels Launches New Site

VP Racing Fuels announced a newly redesigned website. According to Chris Wall, Chief Marketing Officer, customers will enjoy a whole new online user experience. “Between our 70+ blends of race fuel and the new product…

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Ariens Co. Selling Stens To Arrowhead Products

Ariens Co. Selling Stens To Arrowhead Products

Officials with Ariens Co. recently announced an agreement to sell the company’s Stens and JThomas aftermarket parts lines to Arrowhead Engineered Products of Blaine, Minn., in a deal expected to be complete by the end…

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Stihl Chairman Fred Whyte Recognized

Stihl Chairman Fred Whyte Recognized

Stihl Board Chairman Fred Whyte was honored by the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates with a joint resolution. State Sen. Bill DeSteph presented the joint resolution at a luncheon in Virginia Beach. The resolution…

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