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Valley Truck & Tractor: Planning Service Operations for the Long Term

By Dave Kanicki posted on July 15, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Used Equipment Remarketing, Operations & Finance, Department Management
In 2016, Valley Truck & Tractor achieved a parts and service absorption rate of 106%. According to the Western Equipment Dealers Assn.’s (WEDA) 2016 Cost of Doing Business study, the farm equipment industry average absorption rate was 64%, with an industry benchmark target of 80%-plus.
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Getting Tech Savvy in the Service Department

Technology and software can bring efficiencies to the service department and improve customer satisfaction.
By Kim Schmidt posted on April 10, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices, Facilities, Department Management

Improving efficiencies and productivity in the service department is a goal of all farm equipment dealers. After all, a more efficient service department generally translates to a higher absorption rate and improved bottom line. Technology is now aiding in improving those efficiencies by helping to reduce redundancy and allowing technicians to complete tasks from their workstations in the shop. And, technology is also increasing shop efficiency with scheduling and communicating with road techs.


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Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at how the Port of Baltimore's closure will alter the flow of high horsepower tractors in and out of the country. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks about some changes coming to drone operation regulations. Also in this episode, Kazakhstan's potential for the North American ag equipment industry and what 2024 holds for the sprayer market.

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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.
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Montag Mfg

Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.

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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.
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