LATEST ISSUE OF SERVICE DEALER
Service Dealer Magazine July 2010
The July issue of Service Dealer includes a special feature on Security in the Dealership. With a network of organised gangs and the lack of adequate identification tractor thefts have spiralled in recent months, Editor Chris Biddle assesses the moves being made by the industry to combat machinery crimes. Elsewhere we talk to Countax md, Harry Handkammer, following the recent acquisition by US manufacturer Ariens, and we round-up the latest products and services for the workshop.
LATEST NEWS
- Changes at John Deere
- Lely acquires Mengele
- Car industry executive joins JCB
- HMRC provide red diesel clarification
- spoga-gafa goes annual
- Reco sign agreement with Schulte
Changes at John Deere
Peter Leech has recently been appointed regional training manager for John Deere’s agriculture & turf division in region 2 (Europe, CIS, North Africa, Near & Middle East). In his new role, working from Langar, Peter will be responsible for the region’s training delivery operations, including the sales branch training centres, covering the key areas of parts, sales, service and dealer development training. Replacing Peter will be Stuart Minter who has been appointed Branch Customer Support Manager for the UK and Ireland.
Lely acquires Mengele
Holland-based Lely and German-based Mengele have announced that as of 1st June 2010 100% of the shares of Mengele have been acquired by Lely. Mengele, which was previously imported by Rustons, will continue to manufacture from its Waldstetten production site, loader wagons and silage loader wagons, spreaders, forage harvesters and trailers for farmers and agricultural contractors.
Car industry executive joins JCB
JCB has recruited one of the car industry’s leading engineers to the position of Group Engineering Director. Michael Mohan, 44, has joined JCB from Jaguar Land Rover, where he was Strategic Business Office Director
HMRC provide red diesel clarification
BAGMA has recieved clarification on the use of red diesel by agricultural machinery dealers. In a letter to BAGMA HMRC has made it clear dealers can use red diesel to deliver and collect agricultural vehicles. This applies where they are being being “hired, loaned, demonstrated or sold to an agricultural, horticultural, or forestry practitioner.” This also includes delivery and collection for servicing or repair. It cannot be used where a new agricultural vehicle is being delivered to a purchaser or potential purchaser and dealer to dealer vehicle movements are not included.
spoga-gafa goes annual
As of 2011, Cologne’s trade fair for the garden sector will once again take place annually under the name spoga+gafa. This means that the annual change of the name and logo of Cologne’s garden trade fair will be a thing of the past.
Reco sign agreement with Schulte
Reco have finalised an agreement with Canadian manufacturer Schulte, which gives them the sole rights to import and distribute the range of specialised machines in the UK. The Schulte range of machinery encompasses Rotary Cutters, Rock Removal Equipment and Snow Blowers. Although Reco will focus predominantly on the Rotary Cutters for the UK market, the other machines in the range will also be available for sale in the UK.
NEXT MONTH'S ISSUE
August 2010’s Service Dealer will include a special feature on hire for profit, we’ll report form the AEA Colleges Day and will round-up what’s new in ATV and Utility Vehicles.
SERVICE DEALER ADVERTISER LINKS
Henton & Chattell www.hentonandchattell.co.uk
Rochford Garden Machinery www.rochfordgm.co.uk
Briggs & Stratton www.briggsandstratton.com
Spoga-gafa www.spogagafa.com
Glee www.gleebirmingham.com
Universal Engine Power www.uni-power.co.uk
Sanli www.sanli.co.uk
Lucas Fettes www.lucasfettes.co.uk
Aspen Fuel www.aaoil.co.uk/environment
Handy Distribution www.handydistribution.co.uk
Peerless Commercial Products www.motorsnelco.nl
NJ Froment www.froment.co.uk
Tylers Ltd 01435 869371
Grillo Agrigarden www.grilloagrigarden.co.uk
Midland Power Machinery Distributors www.midlandpower.co.uk
Ibcos www.ibcos.com
Reco www.reco.co.uk
Ransomes Jacobsen www.ransomesjacobsen.com/iseki/
SERVICE DEALER SUPPLIER DIRECTORY
Garden Machinery
Barrus www.lawnflite.co.uk
Hayter www.hayter.co.uk
Handy Distribution www.handydistribution.co.uk
Honda www.honda.co.uk
Trenchex www.lawn-king.co.uk
Tylers sales@tylersltd.co.uk
Forestry Equipment
Stihl www.stihl.co.uk
Business Services
Ibcos www.ibcos.com
Lucas Fettes www.lucasfettes.co.uk
Agricultural Machinery
Bomford Turner www.bomford-turner.com
Reco www.reco.co.uk
DW Tomlin www.dwtomlin.co.uk
ATV / Quads & Equipment
Polaris www.polaris-britain.com
Workshop & Parts Services
AW Dynamometers www.brianrobinson.co.uk
Briggs & Stratton www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en
Central Spares www.centralspares.co.uk
Universal Engine Power www.uni-power.co.uk
