Northwoods Hydraulic & Equipment’s second Minnesota location is helping the dealership expand its retail offerings from its original focus as a service center. Rental is the next growth area.
Northwoods Hydraulic & Equipment’s second Minnesota location is helping the dealership expand its retail offerings from its original focus as a service center. Rental is the next growth area.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer talks with Joe Dykes, the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s vice president of industry relations, about the organization’s latest report and data dealers should watch.
A compensation program that is at least on par with other dealerships is a critical part of keeping committed, motivated employees — and attracting new ones.
One of the best ways to retain employees is to not only offer them good pay, but good benefits as well. The Equipment Dealers Assn.’s 2018 Compensation & Benefits Report is one tool that can help dealerships see how their compensation programs stack up.
TV advertising helped Bart Sherwood grow his dealership in its early days, and it remains an important part of Sherwood Tractor’s marketing program. However, Sherwood knew that digital marketing was the next necessary step, an area that was outside his comfort zone.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer recently talked with STIHL Inc. President Bjoern Fischer to get his views on the company’s newest products, developments in battery-powered equipment, robotics — and the idea of STIHL dealers competing against each other.
Robin Bush is shop foreman for Sherwood Tractor and the only certified female mechanic for Mahindra in North America. Sherwood Tractor is Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2018 Dealership of the Year in the multi-store category.
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.