The joint boards of SouthWestern Association (SWA) and Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA) recently voted to move forward with a merger of these two associations to form the new Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA). This action was the first step toward a merger, which requires a vote by dealer members of each association to be completed this summer.

KIOTI Tractor a Division of Daedong-USA, Inc., recently announced the members of their dealer network who received KIOTI's coveted 5-PAW Dealer status for the fiscal year ending 2011. KIOTI's unique 5-PAW Program was launched to honor dealers who consistently deliver a premier customer experience when selling KIOTI tractors, UTV's, implements and attachments.

Blount International Inc. (parent Co of SpeeCo, Oregon Chain and Woods Equipment) this week added two new board members while expanding the board by one.