When I study the results from our monthly Dealer Trends & Business Outlook survey, as much as I pay attention to the numbers, I always find more color? in the dealer comments about what's really happening out there.
Cervus Equipment Corp. (TSX: CVL), one of John Deere's largest dealer groups in North America, held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2012 where it re-elected Peter, Lacey, Graham Drake, Don Bell, Steven Collicutt and Gary Harris, and elected Larry Benke to serve as Directors of the Company.
Once the sales department culture is set in motion and the sales department philosophy has been established and agreed upon, the next step in managing the wholegoods department is identifying and embracing the responsibilities of both the sales manager and the wholegoods sales personnel.
Kevin Bland, Durant, Iowa Location Manager for Precision Equipment (headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa), explains how the various location managers work together with each other to be the most productive they can be.
Kevin Bland, Durant, Iowa Location Manager for Precision Equipment (headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa), talks about the tools he uses to evaluate performance - both for employees and for himself.
Pat McCrabb, VP of Operations at Precision Equipment headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, shares how listening to employee input can improve many parts of the business, including the parts program.
Alan Byerly, Service Manager at the Washington, Iowa, location of Precision Equipment, shares the critical keys to managing effective shop technicians.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
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.