In case you missed it, here’s Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s roundup of 24 announcements that emerged from this year’s Equip Expo 2024, held mid-October in Louisville, Ky.
Having recently read, and reported on, an Associated Press (AP) news item about the “weather whiplash” across the country these past weeks and months, I started thinking of a different, albeit positive, whiplash in my corner of the planet.
In an effort to continue its efforts to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene, Honda has announced it is donating 40 of its EU3200i portable generators to the American Red Cross to support families in North Carolina who remain without power in the aftermath of hurricane-related flooding in the area.
International landscape, outdoor living, and outdoor power equipment professionals gathered in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 15-18 for Equip Expo, where there was no shortage of news on new product innovations and information to support industry growth.
Honda Power Sports and Products introduced today an all-new line of battery-powered lawn mowers at Equip Exposition 2024, the largest trade show for outdoor power equipment, lawn and garden equipment, light construction and landscape equipment, setting new heights in electrified outdoor power equipment.
American Honda recently hosted Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) activities for students and teachers at 11 U.S. production facilities, promoting career opportunities in modern manufacturing.
There is an old saying: "You can't be everything to everybody." I've worked in the agricultural/outdoor power equipment industry all my life. I was a Toro, Wheel Horse, and Lawn-Boy dealer.
According to a May 2 announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, American Honda Motor has recalled 200 lawnmower replacement engines.
Slated to open in April 2025, the lab will accelerate the domestic development of battery cell materials and manufacturing technologies while providing an experiential learning setting for workforce development.
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.