Emma Fusco, KIOTI's marketing coordinator, shares information about the company's recent warehouse expansion and its new Canadian Distribution Center. James Little of the dealer development team highlights specifications of the company's ZXC residential and commercial zero-turn mowers at the recent GIE+Expo.
Trade shows and product announcements show off what is available now with new tractor technologies, but what about what's under development to improve performance and sales opportunities? Details are proprietary, but product experts from several tractor manufacturers highlight new developments in Rural Lifestyle Dealer's new "Technology Trends" series.
Rural Lifestyle Dealer is reaching out to product development experts to see the technology trends they are focusing on. This installment highlights a conversation with Joel Hicks, Kioti Tractor’s product development manager, and James Little, Kioti dealer liaison, former owner of Little Tractor, and 2008 Rural Lifestyle Dealer Dealership of the Year recipient.
Word of mouth is one of the most effective advertising methods for a rural lifestyle dealer. When Rural Lifestyle Dealer interviewed 2008 Dealership of the Year winner Little Tractor & Equipment, James Little talked about a referral program the dealership developed to encourage happy customers to tell their friends.
Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.
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