Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor in the world based on volume, announces plans for an exclusive Southeast Mahindra Assembly and Distribution Center in January 2014, expanding one of the company's four tractor assembly and distribution facilities in North America. The expanded assembly and distribution center will continue to be located in Chattanooga, TN, and will support the growing southeast and midwest Mahindra dealer networks.

Dealers can move beyond only project-based selling of post hole diggers through effective stocking, package deals and rental.

Each year, Rural Lifestyle Dealer recognizes a dealership that sets a standard of excellence that all dealers should strive for. This elite group of dealers represent their brands well, deliver outstanding customer experiences, develop a loyal employee team, and make a difference in their communities.

ARI Network Services (OTCBB: ARIS), a leading provider of website, software and data solutions that help dealers, distributors, and manufacturers Sell More Stuff, announced today that Global Garden Products(GGP) will provide their complete line of lawn and garden catalogs for display in ARIs PartSmartWeb, PartStream and PartSmart eCatalog solutions.

Alan Foy, turf sales representative with A&M Green Power, shares lessons he has learned through his 35 years selling farm and rural lifestyle equipment.

Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor brand in the world based on volume, rises to the number two spot in dealer satisfaction according to the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) 2013 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey. In the category of major tractor manufacturers, Mahindra shows significant improvement in overall dealer satisfaction moving up a position in the rankings. Mahindra USA captured the top spot in several categories: Communications with Management, Marketing & Advertising Support and Product Availability.

Bill Grundy, with Avant Tecno, caught up with us earlier this year to talk about dealer opportunities with Avant Tecno and their line of compact loaders which are new to the US.

Former John Deere Dealer Closing After 84 Years

Dan Roche, marketing manager at Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power on Vanguard engines at GIE+Expo 2012.

John Groff, vice president of Gateway Tractor & Equipment Co. in Upper Marlboro, has been elected president of the Kubota National Dealer Advisory Board. Groff represents the southeast division and was elected by fellow dealers to represent them at the national level for a two-year term.