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Ritchie Bros. to Acquire IronPlanet; Form Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar

Two auction giants working together to provide more ways to buy, sell and list equipment.
September 2, 2016 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Dealer News
Aug. 29, 2016 was a big day in the history of the auction business. On this day, two equipment auction powerhouses, Ritchie Bros. and IronPlanet, entered into an agreement that will see them combine to provide their customers with more ways to buy and sell equipment, trucks and more.
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Whayne Supply Co. Renovates to Highlight 'Ag Stores'

By Kim Schmidt posted on April 7, 2016 | Posted in Facilities
Whayne Supply Co., a Caterpillar, AGCO and Claas dealer that has been in business for 104 years recently underwent a facility and brand renovation. “We’re a Caterpillar dealer; we serve construction, mining, power systems and many other markets. Ag was getting lost in our facilities,” says Richard Scott, vice president and general manager of Whayne Supply.
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Dr. Jim Weber

Business of Selling: Looking Back and …

By Dr. Jim Weber posted on September 4, 2015 | Posted in Operations & Finance

Nearly 40 years ago, I was hired by a consulting firm whose major client was International Harvester, the once venerable leader in agricultural equipment sales. This consulting firm had designed the XL program for IH that recognized and rewarded their dealer organization for implementing a series of sensible, yet stringent, operational and financial standards. The same firm conceived and implemented a training program for the IH dealer organization that was then perceived as cutting edge.


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Dr. Jim Weber
Business of Selling

Looking Back and …

By Dr. Jim Weber posted on September 4, 2015 | Posted in Operations & Finance
Nearly 40 years ago, I was hired by a consulting firm whose major client was International Harvester, the once venerable leader in agricultural equipment sales. This consulting firm had designed the XL program for IH that recognized and rewarded their dealer organization for implementing a series of sensible, yet stringent, operational and financial standards.
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Is CE Dealer Finning the Model for Farm Equipment Dealerships of the Future?

By Dave Kanicki posted on August 10, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices, Operations & Finance
With Finning International's acquisition of Kramer Ltd. this past May, the fraternity of Caterpillar construction equipment dealerships in Canada became even more elite. This move leaves only eight CAT dealers operating 100 locations throughout the entire country. Nearly all of these are owned and operated by only three dealers, Finning and Toromont, both of which are publically held, as well as Hewitt Equipment.
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