The most viewed stories from June cover a wide range of topics, with the most views going to a story on entrepreneurs in the U.S. building a no-frills tractor in Cuba.

Dealers looking for ways to improve efficiency and profitability will find seminars with technician training on advanced and basic tracks, motivational keynotes and networking at GIE+EXPO (Green Industry & Equipment Expo).

The most viewed story in April was news about Kukje Machinery, the parent company of Branson Tractors, being sold to TYM.

A dealership’s service department is the backbone of the organization. No other department in the dealership, be it parts, wholegoods or rental, will have more impact — positive or negative — on a customer. That’s why I am so passionate about making sure they are profitable for the dealership and deliver a “wow” experience for customers.

Long before technology was available to detect lethal gases in coal mines, miners carried canaries into the mines with them to act as an early warning system. If the canary died, it meant the gas levels had risen to where the miners’ lives were in danger and it was time to evacuate. While we don’t actually use canaries in our dealerships to alert us of potential issues, we do have three simple numbers that warn us of impending doom.