As of Jan. 1, auto manufacturers are required by federal legislation to make it easier for all vehicle owners to find information online about previous recalls on their various makes and models.
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Kioti introduces new features for loaders, tractors
Korean brand looks to add value to machines with improved systems
Kioti has introduced the Flow+ high-flow option for its SL750 skid steer and TL750 compact track loader, to meet demand from buyers for improved hydraulic capacity on those larger units.
Massey Ferguson rolls out new compact utility tractors
2025 1M Series tractor lineup offers premium comforts, versatility
Massey Ferguson’s new 1M Series 25, and its 35 and 40 higher-horsepower brethren, are compact tractors Agco plans to market to people who may just be getting into farming.
Lawsuit filed against Ford over F-150 transmission
Claims of failure involving the 10-speed 10R80 are now the subject of a class action lawsuit
In April a Canadian class action suit was filed in Vancouver against Ford over claims of transmission failures involving the 10R80 10-speed system in F-150s made since the 2017 production year.
This spring, all quiet on the machinery markets front
Canadian farmers in better position than their U.S. neighbours to acquire new machines
Given the Trump administration’s fluctuating tariff rules, delivery of new farm equipment has been disrupted in a manner that hasn’t existed since the Second World War.
John Deere partners in women’s clothing line
At the beginning of April, John Deere announced it was teaming up with Dovetail Workwear to develop a line of dedicated work clothing designed specifically for women.
Weidemann introduces a new telehandler model
The T6025 offers low overall design with 6.1-metre lift and 2.5-tonne capacity
Weidemann says its new T6025 telehandler’s low (two-metre) overall height will make it ideal for working in farm buildings such as poultry barns.
Lacasse aims for both power and precision with new large scraper
The Quebec company’s 30-cubic metre scraper offers advanced levelling and grading capability
Lacasse’s Pro-Level 16XL land leveller offers a 30-cubic metre capacity to move a lot of soil quickly, and a blade uniquely designed to precisely grade and finish a contoured surface.
A new easy conversion of hopper bins to aeration
The removable Wavcor Manhole aeration attachment is a low-cost upgrade
Saskatoon-based Wavcor’s Manhole system inserts a short length of ducting through existing manhole covers on bin hoppers, offering an easy, bolt-on way to get airflow through binned grain.
CNH Industrial lowers annual profit forecast on softening equipment demand
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Thursday slashed its annual profit forecast, hurt by subdued demand for its machines amid economic uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
