The current downcycle will test dealer leaders, particularly newer untested leaders and managers, who must also deal with the turbulence and uncertainty of new technologies, generational changes, and the economy.
Dealerships are built on teamwork. And as a leader, you may not always know who and what contributes to your success. You can learn from others to build great teams to be the employer of choice. You can also learn from those who aren’t so great.
This article will explore 3 specific moments of truth in sales, service and parts. Leaders should actively coach different behaviors and explain the reasons why.
This morning, as part of a Labor Day message at church (“The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard,” Matthew 20), our pastor recapped the jobs he had in his lifetime. It spurred a conversation with my 17-year-old, Hayden, as he starts his senior year of high school.
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) — a unified, iterative process that establishes the support of a capital asset, such as a piece of equipment — encompasses service manuals, test equipment, tools, training, stocking of parts, computer resources, facilities and transportation based on the equipment’s reliability and maintainability.
Have you ever seen the cockpit of a commercial airplane and noticed the instrument cluster that the captain and co-pilot monitor? Most commercial planes have over 100 instrument clusters or dials to guide the pilots’ actions.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.
Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.