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February 2018
Volume: 56
Edition: 2
Dealership Operations
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Dealer Operations ReportRising Expenses are Eroding Dealer Profits
Declining equipment sales coupled with increasing expenses is keeping the pressure on dealers’ bottom line.Read MoreDealer Operations ReportUsed Farm Equipment Digital Marketing Proven Practices / Expert Techniques
Representatives from Tractor House, Iron Solutions, Fastline, Iron Connect, Machinery Pete and Auction Time provide case study examples of how technology is helping market used equipment in a digital world.Read MoreDealer Operations ReportHow Will 2017 U.S. Tax Reform Impact Your Dealership?
Curt Kleoppel and Eric Wareham of the Western Equipment Dealers Assn. provide details on what the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act means for farm equipment dealers in the U.S.Read More
Looking Back on Titan’s 10 Years as a Public Company
CEO David Meyer reflects on how business has changed for Titan Machinery since going public and where the industry is headed.Read More
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Looking Back on Titan’s 10 Years as a Public Company
CEO David Meyer reflects on how business has changed for Titan Machinery since going public and where the industry is headed.Read More -
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