The joint membership of SouthWestern Assn. (SWA) and Canada West Equipment Dealers Assn. (CWEDA) have voted overwhelmingly in favor of moving forward with a merger of these two associations to form the new Western Equipment Dealers Assn. (WEDA).

Country Clipper, a manufacturer of residential and commercial zero-turn lawnmowers, announces their top dealers for 2013.

Kioti acquired its largest number of new dealers in 2013 since becoming a direct distributor for the North American market and realized a sales growth of more than 10% last year. What's behind the growth and what's ahead for Kioti? Rick Snyder, vice president of sales and marketing for Daedong-USA, Kioti Tractor Division, shares background and a look ahead with Rural Lifestyle Dealer.

The 2014 North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has announced the recipients of its 2014 Dealer's Choice Awards. Scag Power Equipment (Mayville, WI) was rated number 1 in the Outdoor Power Equipment category and is the recipient of the 2014 Dealers Choice Award in this category.

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has announced the recipients of its 2014 Gold Level and Most Improved awards.

The Dealer's Choice Award is designed to recognize those manufacturers who in the eyes of the dealers are doing an exceptional job of providing them with top-quality products, parts, services and support.

Rural lifestyle equipment manufacturers selling in big box stores is becoming more common. However, that doesn't lessen the blow when it's one of your manufacturers entering the large retailer arena for the first time or expanding on what they already sell. No more is it just lesser quality equipment available at large retailers, but the same machines you sell.

Mr. and Mrs. Blair Portier, Charles Motor Service, 227 Enterprise Drive, Houma, recently won a trip to Yellowstone National Park for being one of the top Exmark dealers in a six-state region.