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First Week Brings Big News, New Faces as Rural Lifestyle Dealer's New Editor

By Christine Book posted on October 4, 2024 | Posted in Best Practices

While clay shooting isn't considered a spectator sport, every editor knows that finding quality resources often means being in the right place, with the right people, at the right time.

Dealers: Become a 'Happy Perpetual Tech Hunter'

By Tim Brannon posted on December 13, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

We just returned from a dealer training event with our major supplier. There we got to rub elbows with dealership personnel from across the country and Canada.

Stop & Think Before Starting a 'Hot Foot' in Your Dealership

By Tim Brannon posted on November 13, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

Years ago — OK, decades ago — as a 14-year-old, I was assigned the job of cleaning the strainers in our farm sprayer. Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Right vs. Ability to 'Repair'

By Tim Brannon posted on January 17, 2023 | Posted in Best Practices

Recently, there was a court ruling about ‘Right to Repair’ or R2R as it applies to farm equipment. The new court ruling gives owners the ‘right’ to repair, but will they have the ‘ability’ and at what cost? Equipment Dealer Tips, Tales & Takeaways is brought to you by the Solectrac.

Deere to Expand Availability of Customer Diagnostic Tools

March 21, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News

In 2023, the company will roll out an enhanced customer solution that includes a mobile device interface, and the ability to download secure software updates directly to embedded controllers on select John Deere equipment with 4G connections.

Biden to Issue Executive Order on Right to Repair

July 7, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News

Source: Western Equipment Dealers Association

According to multiple sources, President Biden is expected to issue an executive order in the coming days mandating Right to Repair rules. The executive order is expected to be broad based covering farm machinery and consumer electronic devices.

Congress Introduces Federal Right to Repair

June 24, 2021 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Dealer News

On June 17th, New York Congressman, Joseph Morelle, introduced HR4006. This legislation would force Right to Repair upon all states and every dealer in the Country.

Right to Repair Rears Its Ugly Head

By Kim Schmidt posted on February 25, 2021

The folks at Vice are at it again. In mid-February they published an article titled “John Deere Promised Farmers It Would Make Tractors Easy to Repair. It Lied.” I’ll give you a second to roll your eyes.

What You Need to Know About Illegal Tampering & the Right to Repair Movement

By Lizzi Lovdal and Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on March 24, 2020 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

Illegal tampering by customers, such as engine “chipping” or tuning, has legal and financial repercussions for dealers.

Farmer Survey Highlights Misconceptions About 'Right to Repair'

March 10, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Out of more than 500 farmers surveyed by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, only 28% are aware of “right to repair” legislation. However, a majority believe that they should be able to repair their own equipment.

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