It can take years for a manufacturer or dealer to build up its reputation, but it only takes one bad experience to ruin it. Customer loyalty to your brand and your dealership isn’t guaranteed and can be fleeting.
According to the latest update to the CEMA General Business Climate Index, the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has again deteriorated slightly following the sharp downturn of the previous months.
The update said the portfolio performed well in the second quarter; equipment on operating lease was relatively flat, and delinquencies decreased sequentially.
Ag Equipment Intelligence recently checked with Heartland Ag Systems President Arnie Sinclair on the integration of the distributor/manufacturer which was acquired by Titan Machinery in the summer of 2022. The acquisition brought together Case IH’s largest application equipment distributor with the major’s largest equipment dealer.
Ag Equipment Intelligence editors were on the ground at the 2023 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., and noticed that 2 manufacturers had brought in dealers to run their booths.
Typically October is a strong retail month for over 100 horsepower tractors and this year is no exception and this segment is only slightly higher than our original forecast.
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In this episode we look at the potential impact Hurricanes Helene and Milton will have on ag production as well as the dealers and manufacturers in the impacted region.