Glenn Hansen

We publish these same-store sales reports monthly to show both a snapshot and a trendline of retail sales activity at OPE dealerships in North America. For July 2024, the U.S. as a whole was down 6 % compared to the same month last year. Dealers in the Northeast and Southern U.S. experienced the largest declines.

ASV introduces the VT-75 Posi-Track compact track loader powered by a Yanmar engine. The 8,310-pound compact track loader's Yanmar Tier 4 Final

Takeuchi-US has named Chris Burdette of Greenville, South Carolina, its director of operations at the company's compact track loader production facility in Moore, South Carolina.

On Aug. 13, the Home Depot announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, reporting sales of $43.2 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Total sales include $1.3 billion from the recent acquisition of SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), which represents approximately six weeks of sales in the quarter. Comparable sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 3.3%, and comparable sales in the U.S. decreased 3.6%.

Releasing its Q3 2024 financial statement, Deere & Company reported worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 17 percent, to $13.152 billion, for

DICA , manufacturer of outrigger and crane pads for utility, construction and tree care companies, will show its new ground-protection mats at the upcoming Equip Expo event.

Case Construction Equipment has expanded its EV product lineup for contractors with the commercial release of its 580EV, the industry's first electric backhoe loader.

On Aug. 20, Lowe's Companies, Inc. presented its second quarter 2024 financial results. Total sales for the quarter were $23.6 billion, compared to $25.0 billion in the prior-year quarter.

We have released the latest edition of the OPE People podcast, introducing you to Kevin Sabourin, a digital marketing leader, fascinating father, and the industry's leading ukelele artist – that we know of!

Celebrating its 35th year in business, CF Moto held its 2025 dealer meeting in Minneapolis on Aug. 26 and 27. Nearly 1,000 people attended (many dealers