New Federal Regulations Set for Entry Level Driver Training Starting

by Lucas August 24, 2021

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hawaii, Industrial, Industry News, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

New Federal Regulations Set for Entry Level Driver Training Starting

On February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will implement a new regulation, Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), that will impact how your employees and customer employees can obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The ELDT rule ...

by Lucas July 1, 2021

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hardware and Software, Hawaii, Industrial, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

FWEDA Retains Training Professional Shane Wilker as Dealer Development Consultant

DAVIS, CA – Far West Equipment Dealers Association (FWEDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Wilker as its independent Dealer Development Consultant. Wilker’s technical expertise will support FWEDA dealer members to improve their sales and service operations, expand market ...

by Lucas January 1, 2021

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hawaii, Industrial, Industry News, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

The Four Cs Of Successful Equipment Warranty Claims

Anyone who has spent time in the agricultural equipment industry has run into a warranty claim. Bill Cushman has seen more than his share of claims during his 41 years around tractors, hay equipment and construction machinery. Repeatedly, he saw the ...

by CEO July 13, 2020

Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming

The 411 on Fuel

This article will seek to demystify the myriad of questions surrounding fuel choices, and give you a firm understanding of the different engine types and environmental impacts surrounding each type of fuel used today in agricultural and industrial equipment.

by CEO April 30, 2020

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hawaii, Industrial, Industry News, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

EPA Highlights Enforcement Actions Against Those Who Violate the Defeat Device and Tampering Prohibitions under the Clean Air Act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified numerous companies and individuals who have manufactured and sold both hardware and software specifically designed to defeat required emissions controls on vehicles and engines used on public roads as well as on ...

by CEO December 21, 2019

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hawaii, Industrial, Industry News, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

House of Representatives Reach Bi-Partisan Approval of the USMCA

The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and its regional affiliate members praise the House of Representatives for passing the USMCA. The legislation ratifying the agreement passed on December 19, 2019, by a sweeping margin with 385 in favor and only 41 ...

by CEO July 31, 2019

Agriculture, Arizona, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hardware and Software, Hawaii, Industrial, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

FWEDA Offers Sales Tax Assistant for Members

Although the landmark Wayfair ruling provides for a more even-handed application of the sales tax laws for brick-and-mortar retailers, its impact is projected to cost equipment dealerships an average $100,000 for compliance.

by CEO July 11, 2019

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hardware and Software, Hawaii, Industrial, Industry News, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 582

In the near future, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582), which would more than double the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. While the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is ...

by CEO May 15, 2019

Agriculture, Arizona, California, Colorado, Energy and Fuel, Hardware and Software, Hawaii, Industrial, Nevada, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment, Utah, Wyoming

What is your Cyber Risk Score?

Managing risk in the world of cybersecurity is about managing behavioral risk and skills gaps, as well as technical flaws. The ABC, U.S. Chamber and FICO offer these six recommendations...

by CEO May 1, 2019

Agriculture, Energy and Fuel, Industrial, Outdoor Power Equipment, Rental Equipment

Equipment Industry Advances Tools for Customers To Diagnose and Repair Equipment

The equipment industry is committed to providing the necessary tools to diagnose and repair equipment to reduce downtime and increase productivity.

New Federal Regulations Set for Entry Level Driver Training Starting

FWEDA Retains Training Professional Shane Wilker as Dealer Development Consultant

The Four Cs Of Successful Equipment Warranty Claims

The 411 on Fuel

EPA Highlights Enforcement Actions Against Those Who Violate the Defeat Device and Tampering Prohibitions under the Clean Air Act

House of Representatives Reach Bi-Partisan Approval of the USMCA

FWEDA Offers Sales Tax Assistant for Members

U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 582

What is your Cyber Risk Score?

Equipment Industry Advances Tools for Customers To Diagnose and Repair Equipment

Dealer News

The Big Lie: Colorado ‘Right to Repair’ Advocates Distort Facts to Pass Nation’s ‘First’ Law

Sacramento For Tractors’ Barb Adams Passes at 74

FWEDA 2022 President’s Award Recipient – Mark Berchtold

CNH Industrial Presents First Electric Tractor Prototype With Autonomous Features

The Future of Agriculture