Steve Gibbs
VULNERABILITY PROTECTION
Broadening the skill sets of your staff
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

We've heard from dealers who say in order to mitigate the recruitment woes, they are training more of their current staff to make sure they are in possession of multiple core skills.

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NEWS
BRIGGS & STRATTON BUY INTO ELECTRIFICATION COMPANY
Ownership stake in Accelerated Systems, Inc

Today's WEB ONLY story is Briggs & Stratton has announced they have acquired equity in a company that has in-house design capabilities for electric motors, controllers and battery systems.

 

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Briggs & Stratton
GROWTH IN TRACTOR SALES SEEN IN ALL REGIONS OF UK
Strongest in East Midlands

The AEA has released a regional breakdown of UK agricultural tractor registrations in the first half of 2021 - plus an analysis of the power of the machines registered.

 

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The East Midlands has seen the strongest increase in registrations so far in 2021
NEWS
ETESIA ANNOUNCE AWARD WINNERS
Dealers receive outstanding achievement honours

The awards commend outstanding performances in sales, service, parts and customer service.

 

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Etesia's award winners
CHAMPIONSHIP TREBLE FOR DEALER SUPPORT
Thomas Sherriff & Co and Double A on the case

The Scottish John Deere dealers will complete a unique treble this summer as they provide vital tournament support for three Open championships.

 

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Dealer support for golf tournaments includes helping the greenkeeping team to keep the machinery fleet serviced and ready for work each day
HONOUR FOR PRESIDENT OF KUBOTA
National Order of Merit in France

Kubota has announced that its chairman and representative director, Masatoshi Kimata, has been presented with an award usually reserved for French citizens.

 

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L-R: Consul general Jules Irrmann, chairman Masatoshi Kimata, ambassador Philippe Setton, consul for trade and investment director Pascal Gondrand.
BOBCAT DEALER RAISES OVER £20,000 IN CHARITY RAFFLE
For a mini-excavator

Derby-based Bobcat dealer, Butler Reynolds Ltd, has announced that they have beat their target of raising £20,000 for the Nottingham-based When You Wish Upon A Star charity.

 

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The winner of the Bobcat E10z, Chris O’Hara (left), pictured with Nigel Long of Butler Reynolds Ltd
CAMPEY READY TO SHOW
First turf industry event takes place next week

After over a year away from industry shows, Campey Turf Care Systems say they are excited to showcase their machinery at the BIGGA Festival of Turf next week and SAGE Sports & Grounds Expo soon after.

 

 

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Campey are exhibiting at two upcoming industry events
IN-TREE TRAINING AT GIE+EXPO
Plus arborist workshops

Attendees of GIE+EXPO this October have the opportunity to learn arborist techniques from certified arborists who will be aloft in a 50-foot tree set up inside the Kentucky Exposition Center.

 

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Tree demo at GIE+EXPO
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Husqvarna on show next week

Husqvarna will be showcasing the best in professional turf care, including battery handheld solutions and the latest robotic innovation CEORA™ which is set to transform the way large green spaces are managed.

 

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