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Western Equipment Dealers Assn. Appoints Director of Government Affairs

July 25, 2016 | Posted in Dealer News

Eric Wareham takes over advocacy responsibilities in this new position.

[Webinar] Digging Up Accurate Used Values

By Kim Schmidt posted on June 28, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

There is no silver bullet when it comes to sourcing accurate used equipment values. During this webinar, Trent Hummel, a core trainer for the Western Equipment Dealers Assn. Dealer Institute, discusses how to review multiple sources and data fields in order to most accurately value used equipment. This FREE webinar is brought to you by the WEDA Dealer Institute. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

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Dealer-to-Dealer: ‘You’re Holding On to Used Equipment Too Long’

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on May 2, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

Trent Hummel, general manager of KeyAg Kubota and trainer-consultant for Western Equipment Dealers Assn.’s Dealer Institute, offers strategies to build more revenue when selling used equipment.

WEDA Announces Upcoming ‘Iron Management’ Courses

April 12, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices

Courses address better management of used inventory and are set for Kansas City, Mo., June 8-9; Boise, Idaho, August (dates to be determined); and Regina, Saskatchewan, late summer (dates to be determined).

Cost of Doing Business Study Shows Improved Operations in 2014

August 26, 2015 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Rural Lifestyle Market

Combined gross profit margin percentage increased from a year ago and the net worth of the companies showed a slight increase, according to a study from the Western Equipment Dealers Assn.

Marketing Matters: How Secure is Data Your Dealership Collects?

Take precautions to protect customer and employee data.

By Lisa Bocklage posted on April 27, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices, Dealership Marketing

“40 Million Card Accounts Affected by Security Breach at Target” was the alarming headline in December 2013, describing one of the largest data breaches in history. Millions of Target’s customers’ credit and debit cards were compromised and it cost Target over $100 million to rectify. On the heels of this announcement, 2014 didn’t miss a beat on big data breaches. Several corporations fell victim to credit card breaches, including Neiman Marcus, Sally Beauty, Michaels, United Parcel Service, Dairy Queen and Home Depot.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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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.