Steve Gibbs
A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE INDUSTRY
But will it be heeded?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

I've been contacted by industry members this week who believe that what happened to F.R. Jones must be taken as a wake-up call for the industry.

 

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F.R Jones
PERSONAL THREATS & ONLINE ATTACKS
Justin Jones issues a statement to Service Dealer

In our WEB ONLY story, ex-managing director of F.R. Jones, Justin Jones tells us about abuse he has received since the business has entered administration - and how he hopes this is a wake-up call for the industry.

 

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Greg Forrest pictured on Ernest Doe's website
GREG FORREST
Passing of Ernest Doe's finance director

Ernest Doe have sadly reported the death of their finance director, Greg Forrest.

 

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Power and region break down revealed
HIGH-POWER TRACTORS SHOW MOST GROWTH
So far in 2023

The AEA has released data that reveals how tractor sales so far this year break down by power and region.

 

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Service Dealer Conference & Awards takes place 30th November 2023
SOCIETE GENERALE EQUIPMENT FINANCE BACK AS A GOLD SPONSOR
Of Service Dealer Conference & Awards

Service Dealer are pleased to announce that Societe Generale Equipment Finance will be returning to our event for the dealer network this November.

 

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The SAGE show took place this week
QUIET, BUT SOME DECENT LEADS
Assessment of show this week

The SAGE show took place at The Three Counties Showground, Malvern on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with what felt like disappointing numbers through the gates on day one.

 

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The award was presented at the Royal Highland Show
TECHNICAL INNOVATON AWARD PRESENTED
At the Royal Highland Show

Development can be retrofitted onto diesel and petrol vehicles to save fuel and emissions.

 

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ATV safety tips
ATV SAFETY TIPS ISSUED
By maker during Farm Safety Week

HSE report says in the last five years, ATVs were involved in 14 deaths in agriculture - the most deaths from moving vehicles in the sector.

 

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