OPINION: The Dealer Service Model Is Broken
Weeks-long wait times, $200/hour shop rates, and techs who've never sat in the seat. The way dealers service equipment isn't working for operators anymore.
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AED Summit 2026: Dealer Perspectives on Industry Challenges and Opportunities
The Associated Equipment Distributors Summit brought dealers together to address industry challenges. Key insights from this year's conference in Orlando.
The Great Dealer Consolidation: How International Capital Is Reshaping Midwest Equipment Distribution
Swedish conglomerate Ferronordic's $17M Iowa acquisition signals accelerating consolidation in construction equipment distribution as regional dealers face a choice: grow or get acquired.
Ferronordic's U.S. Beachhead Expands: Rudd Equipment Acquires Housby's Iowa Dealer Network
The Swedish equipment giant's American subsidiary adds three Iowa locations and 26 employees in a $17.7 million deal that signals accelerating European consolidation of the U.S. dealer landscape.
Martin Equipment: Three Generations of Illinois Equipment Excellence
This third-generation Illinois dealership demonstrates how family equipment businesses evolve while maintaining the values that built them.
Murphy Tractor & Equipment: Building Agricultural Equipment Relationships Across the Plains
How this Nebraska-based John Deere dealer has expanded from farm equipment roots to become a construction equipment powerhouse across six states.