Robert “Bob” Lee Vermeer, husband, father, grandfather and leader passed away at 78 years old on August 17, 2022 with loving family surrounding him.

Loftness has hired Matt Morrison as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. He will lead the sales effort by managing Loftness' territory representatives, establishing pricing programs, forecasting sales and coordinating sales efforts with other departments. 

Through involvement in the competition, students gain practical experience in the design of drive train systems, tractor performance, manufacturing processes, analysis of tractive forces, weight transfer and strength of materials.