Agriculture equipment giant Deere must face a lawsuit by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network and driving up their costs for parts and repairs, a U.S. judge has ruled.
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Deere must face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over repair costs, US judge rules
Suite alleges Deere violated U.S. antitrust laws by controlling too tightly where and how farmers could repair equipment
Southpoint Equipment and James Willms acquire Ross Doble Inc.
Southpoint Equipment, in partnership with James Willms, has confirmed the purchase of Ross Doble Inc. Ross Doble Inc. is a farm, industrial, and residential equipment business based in Sunderland. Southpoint Equipment said in a release Ross Doble Inc. is known for its exceptional service and quality Kubota equipment. Integrating Ross Doble Inc.’s extensive product line […] Read more
Chariot Command puts cameras in combines to help stop fires
Standard and infrared cameras show when maintenance is needed
Chariot Command puts cameras in combines and balers to help stop fires. The system identifies when maintenance needs to be done before a fire starts.
PTx Trimble rolling out new guidance controller
Improved and more capable NAV-960 replaces the NAV-900
The NAV-960 will be the base platform to handle features PTx Trimble expects to offer in the future, including implement applications.
Weidemann introduces a new telehandler model
The T6025 offers low overall design with 6.1-metre lift and 2.5-tonne capacity
Weidemann claims its new T6025 telehandler model’s low two-metre (6.56-foot) overall height makes it ideal for working in farm buildings such as poultry and dairy barns.
GEA technology featured in Farming Simulator 25
GEA is one of three new brands to have its equipment featured in Farming Simulator 25 through the brand-new Plains & Prairies Pack. In collaboration with developer and publisher GIANTS Software, GEA said in a release it’s bringing its agricultural technology to the virtual farming world for the first time. The pack includes a range […] Read more
A new low-cost electric mini truck to debut in U.S.
Bezos-backed startup has a new take on building electric vehicles
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has started his own electric vehicle company called Slate. It will initially build one model, which can be converted into an SUV or truck.
Premier Equipment expands John Deere dealership with acquisition in Belleville
Premier Equipment has acquired the John Deere dealership business of Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. Based in Belleville, Deerhaven Farm and Garden Ltd. has been in business since 1994 and serves customers in the Quinte region, spanning portions of Northumberland, Prince Edward County, Hastings, Lennox and Addington Counties. Since 2016, Premier Equipment has been the […] Read more
Deere tops second-quarter estimates, trims annual profit forecast
Shares up five per cent
Deere & Co cut the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Thursday but topped Wall Street expectations for second-quarter results aided by cost-saving measures and inventory management, sending its shares up five per cent.
Silverado EV, F-150 Lightning take a cold comparison
CAA evaluated the two EV pickups as part of a winter road test
The object of CAA’s test was to determine the actual cold-weather driving range for each of the vehicles involved, and compare that to their manufacturers’ published claims.
