The Rural Lifestyle Dealer staff joined nearly 30,000 attendees at the 2018 GIE+Expo, viewing more than 450 exhibits. The number of exhibits and attendees set a new record again this year, showing the continued strength of the rural lifestyle market.
KIOTI Tractor has broken ground on an expansion of its North American headquarters in Wendell, N.C., with an estimate for completion in late 2019. The additional 162,750 sq.-ft. of warehouse space will facilitate the company’s planned employee growth of 15% in 2 years' time, and provide warehouse and assembly space for its current and future product lines.
The company is expanding its DK10 product line with the introduction of eight new compact tractor models in the DK10SE Series, four cab models and four ROPS models.
The fundraiser was part of the “Assist For Hunger” initiative, a multi-year partnership between Kioti Tractor and the Hurricanes to help end childhood hunger in North Carolina.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer is reaching out to product development experts to see the technology trends they are focusing on. This installment highlights a conversation with Joel Hicks, Kioti Tractor’s product development manager, and James Little, Kioti dealer liaison, former owner of Little Tractor, and 2008 Rural Lifestyle Dealer Dealership of the Year recipient.
The ARI dealer website will allow online shoppers to explore the entire KIOTI product catalog as well as a consumer-oriented, illustrated parts lookup that features KIOTI’s complete replacement parts catalogs.
Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product
Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative
solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.
Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of
diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial
equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.
At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products
and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We
look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.