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In 2001, Ken Kahle, Greg Recker, and Joe Recker purchased the family-owned Kalida Truck Equipment, Inc. The winter of 2001-02 was much warmer than average with almost no snow. With low sales, they knew they would have to change their business model to survive.

Did you know that nearly 80% of all problems in hydraulic systems can be traced back to contaminated fluid? Maintaining a clean hydraulic system is of paramount importance for equipment long life and efficient operation. 

Equipment downtime is the bane of the vegetation management business. Below are some recommendations and tips to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. 

Growing your business - moving from a single owner/operator to multiple units, or adding employees - requires you to have a safety program in place to help protect your workers, and your business, from accidents. To help get your program started, follow OSHA's 10 step plan:

Although we practice safety every day, it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of best practices. The following are tips to help you stay safe while operating a skid-steer attachment. 

A Preventative Maintenance Program can help you stay on top of maintenance, repairs, and parts replacements so you can prevent equipment failures.

Leading Industrial Mowing Equipment Manufacturer Signs Stephenson Equipment As Local Dealer.

Diamond Mowers' customer, Chris Niblett, Owner/Operator of Niblett Brush-Hogging & Land Management, LLC. in Fort Smith, AR wrote us to share his experience with his 3-Point Boom Rotary Mower for right-of-way maintenance and vegetation management. 

Wouldn’t it be great if every manufacturer sent a representative to walk dealers and customers through maintenance, repair, and installation? 

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Following these 8 simple steps will keep your tractor’s repair costs down and keep your profit margins up.