Items Tagged with '2024'

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Capitalism & Capitol-ism

By Tim Brannon posted on April 25, 2024 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Our fearless leader, Sir Mike, rode in on his editorial white horse with pen drawn and extolled the truth that no one wants to state in public anymore.

Let's Become 'Masters' Dealers

By Tim Brannon posted on April 15, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

Lessiter Publications recently published the first "Hall of Fame" of dealers.

Former Solectrac Dealer: ‘The Electrification Bubble has Popped’

By Ben Thorpe posted on April 3, 2024 | Posted in Manufacturer News

A former Solectrac dealer Rural Lifestyle Dealer spoke with said they’d been a dealer for several years but never sold any units.

A Lesson for Dealers from 'The Tobacco Wars'

By Tim Brannon posted on April 3, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

We have had several producers come in with long faces concerning the prospects of profitability growing crops in 2024.

Filling Out a Dealer March Madness Bracket

By Tim Brannon posted on March 18, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

OK folks, winter is about over, and it is time in the dealerships for...March Madness.

Dealer Information Overload

By Tim Brannon posted on February 19, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

We all receive a plethora of information every time we open a browser, email, smart phone or thumb through an old-fashioned magazine.

Why Any ‘High Volume’ Manufacturer Uses Dealerships

By Ben Thorpe posted on February 6, 2024 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Best Practices

An article last month from the Wall Street Journal covered how electric vehicle startup Fisker would be transitioning from a direct-to-consumer distribution model to signing up 50 dealers this year.

The Girls Not in a Boat

By Tim Brannon posted on February 2, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

There is a movie out called "The Boys in the Boat." A good watch about young men, overachievers, coming out of the depression to win gold in the pre-WWII Olympics.

Stihl Announces Eric Bjorling as New Vice President of Marketing

January 29, 2024 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Bjorling joins Stihl from Trek Bicycle Corporation in Waterloo, Wis., where he spent over 18 years in various marketing leadership positions, including serving as the director of brand marketing.

Dixie Chopper Appoints New National Sales Manager & Dealer Development Manager

January 29, 2024 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Warren Evans, previously the Dixie Chopper National Sales Manager, has accepted a promotion as the new Dealer Development Manager and Adam Smith joins Dixie Chopper as new National Sales Manager.

AEM Highlights Pro-Manufacturing Policy Initiatives

For its part, the editorial team at Lessiter Media, reporting on behalf of Farm Equipment, Rural Lifestyle Dealer, Ag Equipment Intelligence and Precision Lifestyle Dealer, joined the AEM Manufacturing Express at two of its stops, including Woods Equipment in Oregon, IL and Kuhn in Brodhead, Wisc.

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Yanmar

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.

Stihl Inc

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.