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…

Launch Of New Mower Line, Spartan Mowers

Launch Of New Mower Line, Spartan Mowers

At GIE+EXPO 2015, Robert Foster, owner of the Intimidator Group, headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas, officially launched a mower line to compliment the company’s line of vehicles: Spartan Mowers. Foster says, “I have always loved mowers.…

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2015 PET Dealers Choice Awards Winners

2015 PET Dealers Choice Awards Winners

Six major power equipment industry suppliers won top product awards at the Power Equipment Trade Dealers Choice Awards ceremony Friday, October 23 at the Green Industry Equipment & Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Sponsored by Power…

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Kawasaki Motors Promotes Two Department Heads

Kawasaki Motors Promotes Two Department Heads

The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has announced the promotion of two executives, one heading the company’s logistics, information technology and parts management team, and the other overseeing the division’s advertising, public relations…

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MacKinnon Equipment & Services Is New Distributor

MacKinnon Equipment & Services Is New Distributor

Morbark, Inc., recently signed a contract adding MacKinnon Equipment & Services as the exclusive Morbark tree care products dealer for northern and central Florida and southwestern Georgia. MacKinnon also becomes a Boxer Equipment distributor. MacKinnon…

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