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OPEI Offers Analysis of Industry Impact of Cares Act

April 2, 2020 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

OPEI has partnered with its Washington, D.C.-based legislative counsel Kelley Drye Warren to provide members with guidance on the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (The CARES Act), which was signed into law last weekend.

Briggs & Stratton CEO Takes 40% Salary Cut Amid Covid-19

March 30, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Five top executives at Briggs & Stratton Corp. will take a combined annualized $1 million cut to their base salaries in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Vice President Pence Joins AEM Board to Address COVID-19

March 26, 2020

Congressional negotiators have reached a bipartisan agreement on a nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package on Wednesday, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AEM staff has provided an initial overview of key appropriations provisions that impact equipment manufacturers.

EDA's COVID-19 Resource List + Writing Your Government Officials

March 23, 2020 | Posted in Dealer News, Safety Resources

The Equipment Dealers Assn. has teamed up with the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute to send a letter to the National Governors Assn. urging them to classify OPE dealerships as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. EDA encourages you to contact your local government officials directly and do the same.

Titan to Keep U.S. Plants Operating to Support Nation’s Food Supply

March 23, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Titan International, manufacturer of Titan Tires, Titan Wheels and Goodyear Farm Tires, is announcing its commitment to keeping its U.S. manufacturing facilities operating as normal in order to support the food and agriculture industry.

AGCO Provides Update on Impact of COVID-19; Withdraws Sales & Earnings Guidance

March 23, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

In light of the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the lack of certainty of both the duration and magnitude of its impacts, AGCO is withdrawing its sales, earnings and other guidance. Production has been significantly reduced or suspended in several of the company’s European facilities.

Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers, Dealers Urge Governors to Deem Industry Essential During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 19, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News

The Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, Associated Equipment Distributors and the Equipment Dealers Assn. urged governors to designate equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers and service technicians as “essential” to the economic continuity of the states as they continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dealers Share COVID-19 Communication, Action Plans

By RLD Staff posted on March 19, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Safety Resources

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, as a pandemic on March 11. See the plans that dealers across North America have in place to keep their employees safe, while still serving customers — either in the store or at their sites.

EDA Announces Webinar, Resources for Dealing with COVID-19

March 18, 2020 | Posted in Dealer News, Safety Resources

The Equipment Dealers Assn. is hosting a webinar at noon Central, Thursday, March 19, "Coronavirus: Legislative and Practical Considerations for Equipment Dealers." EDA also offers an extensive list of resources for dealers in the U.S. and Canada.

CDC Offers Strategies for Businesses to Deal with COVID-19

March 17, 2020 | Posted in Best Practices, Safety Resources

Source: Centers for Disease Control

The following interim guidance may help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, in non-healthcare settings. The guidance also provides planning considerations if there are more widespread, community outbreaks of COVID-19.

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