Kubota Tractor Corporation, Irvine, Texas, and Crayola announced a partnership April 20 to inspire the next generation of business owners, builders, farmers and leaders by highlighting the unique and creative role that machines play in building and shaping communities.

Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA, Inc., recently awarded 89 dealers across the United States and Canada who achieved 5-Paw status through the 2001 5-Paw Dealer Excellence Program, the company’s top customer experience honor. 

The OPEI Battery Electric Products Committee met this week to discuss two California extended producer responsibility bills (AB-2440 and SB-1215 ) that are making their way through the legislative process — with more industry support than previous attempts.