RDO announced the acquisition of 3 stores from Triple W Equipment in Missoula, Kalispell and Ronan, Mont. These are the first new John Deere stores for RDO since 2010.
11-store John Deere dealer, Koenig Equipment opened its new Greenville, Ohio, location, replacing the dealer's previous Greenville location and increasing the store's size by more than 5,000 square feet.
Two multi-generation Montana John Deere dealerships are combining forces to provide a greater inventory and more comprehensive services to customers in central, north central and southwest Montana.
According the 2015 edition of the "Big Dealer Report" compiled by Ag Equipment Intelligence and Currie Management Consultants, the total number of dealer groups that own 5 or more stores increased to 188, up from 181 in the previous year.
Starting off 2015, dealers surveyed by Ag Equipment Intelligence and Cleveland Research Co. say that, on average, they’re expecting overall sales to decline 11% for the year. Compared to what the major equipment manufacturers are forecasting, the dealers' outlook appears almost optimistic.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.