Equipment dealers in Nevada are unified in their opposition to "Right-to-Repair" legislation which would allow for unfettered access to the software that governs on-board technology on equipment. We believe this legislation is overly-broad in scope, and unnecessary in light of ...
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From the outside looking in, people are often surprised how advanced technology dominates the equipment landscape. Notebook computers with complex software are now the tool of choice to diagnose and in some cases adjust, reset or make minor repairs. More ...
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Under pressure of class-action lawsuits recently filed in five states, John Deere announced this week it would expand access to self-repair resources for customers and independent repair shops to purchase directly from John Deere through JohnDeereStore.com. The move appeases “right-to-repair” advocates ...
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FWEDA hosts a session with manufacturers and dealers, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Hyatt Monterey, for an overview of the diagnostic and repair tools available to end users, along with a panel discussion on best practices for working with ...
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Over the past few years, proponents of “Right to Repair” have been pushing the idea that farmers cannot fix their equipment without access to the machine’s software and code. That false notion has led more than a dozen states to ...
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The equipment industry is committed to providing the necessary tools to diagnose and repair equipment to reduce downtime and increase productivity.
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Far West Equipment Dealers Association signed an agreement with the California Farm Bureau Federation memorializing an industry commitment to support customers in diagnosing and repairing their equipment.
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Tinkering with tractors has taken on new life in the face of technology. Increased productivity and reduced downtime replace the simplicity of hands-on repairs. This evolution brought about by technology sparked the heated debate over a customer’s Right-to-Repair equipment taking ...
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Equipment dealers sat down with lawmakers and staffers during FWEDA’s Dealer Day at the Sacramento Capital April 4, 2018 to outline the potential negative consequences of the proposed California Right to Repair Act, AB 2110. Bill sponsor Susan Eggman withdrew ...
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Far West equipment dealers convinced Wyoming legislators in February that WY HB 91, the “Right to Repair Farm Equipment,” would have unintended, negative consequences as written. The Wyoming measure, aimed directly at the ag equipment industry, is among 19 “Right-to-Repair” bills ...
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