Alamo Group Achieves Record Sales and Net Income for Full Year 2013

Consumers Digest revealed in its April issue that the Cub Cadet RZT S zero-turn riding mower is once again distinguished as a Best Buy in Riding Lawnmowers. Best Buys in zero-turn riding mowers are selected based on performance, ease-of-use, and quality of construction. Other criteria considered are features and warranty. The Best Buy rating extends to all RZT S models, which includes models with 42, 46, 50, and 54 inch decks.

ProManPTO, LLC (Vista, CA) announces the introduction of their new 60" Hydraulic Power Broom Implement for both ATVs and UTVs.

Charter Software officially launched their new dealership sales enhancement tool, ASK (ASPEN Sales Kiosk), at their debut at the ARA Rental Show as an approved software vendor for Doosan-Bobcat dealers. ASK is a sales tool built into the ASPEN dealership management system that provides a way for dealership customers to browse inventory.

Deere & Company DE -0.01% announced today it will move the production of EZtrak zero turn mowers from its factory in Horicon, Wisconsin to its facility in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Building on the successful 2013 launch of its first All-Wheel Drive (AWD) walk mower, Husqvarna -- the world's largest producer of outdoor power equipment -- announces three new additions to its AWD lineup, offering dealers and users high-quality options at a variety of price points.

Mid-Michigan manufacturer Bandit Industries continues to expand its dealer network in North America, adding six new dealers to serve customers in the United States.

KIOTI Tractor , a division of Daedong-USA, Inc., announces the completion of an extensive update to its parts warehouse in an effort to increase efficiencies and better serve customers and dealerships. The overhaul, which took place throughout 2013, included a warehouse redesign, improvements on processing times and investments in stocking systems and packaging.

Equipment dealers who sell to the rural lifestyle market are optimistic about 2014, with nearly 60% expecting revenue increases of 2-8% or more, according to Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2014 Dealer Business Trends & Outlook Survey.

John Deere introduces the 4M and 4R Series compact utility tractors for farmers, ranchers and rural property owners who are looking for the most versatile, feature-rich chore tractor available. Six models (4044M, 4052M, 4066M, 4044R, 4052R, 4066R) make up the family and provide operators the uptime, performance, comfort and convenience needed to complete a wide variety of tasks, including loading, mowing, raking and digging.