In this episode of Farm Equipment's Used Equipment University Series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Tom Healy, Dealer Development Manager at the North American Equipment Dealers Assn., tells the story of how he made a tough decision with his dealership's rising used forage harvester inventory in 2018. He warns about the dangers of becoming emotionally attached to used equipment in pursuit of a margin that may never materialize.
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On Jan. 18, a Thai government official announced a large deposit of lithium had been discovered in the country, billing it as the third-largest in the world.
There’s a certain allure for customers to buy direct from the manufacturer, but as two recent news stories show — the grass isn’t always greener when customers bypass the dealer.
As electric equipment continues to spark debate in the rural lifestyle market, consider the customer’s needs, the reliability and transparency of the OEM and the preparation and training dealership employees must undergo to best serve customers when adding a battery-powered line.
The Compensation Report is cross-industry, with over one thousand participating companies, spanning numerous distribution specialties, and providing reliable compensation-related benchmarks for companies in wholesale trade and distribution.
Leon’s Manufacturing has been received multiple complaints about its sales and delivery practices over the last 5 years, according to a Jan. 25, 2024, article from The Western Producer.
The one thing Deere Did Right - this comment shared on the Barn Talk podcast about the Deere dealer's numbers being the reason for their success is correct. The supporting statements are mostly incorrect.
At this point, my hope is that a Harvard Case Study will soon examine the mistakes of the 2020s and that those lessons will be taught in business, history, political science and economic curricula alike.
In this episode of Farm Equipment's Used Equipment University Series, Associate Editor Ben Thorpe sits down with Matt Stracke, internet whole goods manager at John Deere dealer AKRS Equipment talks about how to keep up with the top industry trends. The Used Equipment University series is brought to you by Tractor Zoom
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