Beware: Local Fraud Scheme

Federated Insurance was recently notified from various law enforcement agencies of a theft ring currently operating in Minnesota and surrounding states. The theft ring is using stolen credit cards to purchase equipment such as generators. A call is made to the equipment dealer informing them of an emergency need for generators. A valid company name is provided (perhaps even a current or former customer), along with a credit card number. The individuals arrive shortly after the call to pick up the equipment, before the credit card company can notify your company that the purchase is invalid. [More]

 

Deere to Buy Carbon Fiber Boom Supplier – RealAgriculture

Deere & Company says it has signed a deal to acquire King Agro, a privately-held manufacturer of carbon fiber products with headquarters in Valencia, Spain and a production facility in Campana, Argentina. [More]

 

Autonomous Solutions Technology Being Used for New Holland Agriculture and Case IH Pilot Programs – ASI  

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) technology will be used in two pilot programs with large scale commercial growers in California. [More]

 

Claas of America Adds 10 New Members to Restructured Dealer Council – Farm Equipment

As part of its business strategy to provide support for its North American dealer network and customers, Claas of America has reorganized its Dealer Council to represent the full Claas product line: combines, forage harvesters, balers, hay tools and tractors. [More]

 

INED Member Named Top Dealer – ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com

Logan Contractors Supply, Inc. recently earned two top dealer awards from Minnich Manufacturing for 2017— one for overall performance and another for Minnich's 10-state Midwest region. [More]

 

Second 90 Day ELD Waiver Granted for Ag Haulers – AgPro

Agriculture related transportation will be granted another 90 day temporary waiver from the electronic logging device (ELD) rule. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the temporary exemption timeline would be extended after the original 90 day waiver ended on March 18. [More]

 

AEM Releases February Ag Tractor and Combine Reports – AEM

AEM’s reports show that total February sales of self-propelled combines in the U.S. rose 34 percent from February of last year, while U.S. sales of 4-wheel drive tractors increased 9 percent. Sales of 2-wheel drive tractors declined 10 percent in February, compared to 2017 numbers. [More]