TECH AT THE CUTTING EDGE Plenty to encourage the next generation of industry recruits by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs
A visit to the STIHL factory in Austria this week brought it home how the industry has plenty of exciting technological developments which could prove a draw to new recruits looking to join a vibrant and advanced sector.
This week's WEB ONLY story is that available to watch now via Service Dealer's YouTube channel are a series of videos with dealers explaining what they thought of this year's Service Dealer Conference - plus there is the complete set of Dealer Of The Year presentation clips to view.
This year’s John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes have seen the highest total intake since the first Ag Tech induction in 1992.
In figures released by the AEA, at 558 machines, UK registrations of agricultural tractors in November was the lowest total for the time of year since 2014 and registrations have now declined in five of the last seven months.
It has reported in the U.S that Doosan Bobcat Inc. is to acquire the assets of the BOB-CAT Mowers, and the Steiner and Ryan brands of groundscare equipment from Schiller Grounds Care Inc.
UK distributor say they were delighted to welcome sales representatives from 11 different dealerships for the first of their new UK Dealer conferences.
Taking place at Ragley Estate on 20-21 May, organisers report leading machinery brands snapping up the grass and muck demonstration opportunities to showcase their machines in working environment.
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