Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of the rural lifestyle market. Here is our favorite content from the past week.
Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) manufacturers are continuing to improve their status with dealers, according to the 2018 Equipment Dealers Assn.’s (EDA) 2018 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations report.
A total of 2,321 individual dealers participated in the 2016 Equipment Dealers Assn.’s (EDA) Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey, ranking a total of 55 manufacturers. Here’s a breakdown of the ratings for the categories of all manufacturers, OPE, tractor and shortline manufacturers as well as a breakdown for individual rural equipment manufacturers.
Update: TYM has chosen United Asset Management Company and Keystone Private Equity as its partners to shoulder the acquisition cost, which is valued at $52.4 million.
Since selling its first tractor in the United States in 1994, Mahindra USA has been on an upward trajectory earning its place among the top three U.S. tractor manufacturers in less than two decades.
KIOTI Tractor Division, a growing tractor, UTV, implement and attachment distributor headquartered in North Carolina, recently returned from a 10 day trip to their parent company, Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd.'s manufacturing facilities in Daegu, South Korea
Tractor manufacturer Bobcat is expanding its dealer network with the addition of Jay Hatfield Motorsports, LLC as an authorized sales and service provider for the Bobcat line of compact tractors.
Mike Hilderbrand, Vice President - Marketing & Organizational Development for Mahindra USA, discusses what sets Mahindra apart from the competition, what the company looks for in dealers, and how Mahindra became the number one tractor manufacturer in the world.
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.
Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product
Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative
solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.
Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and
has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of
diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial
equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.
At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products
and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We
look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.
Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.