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AI, Unknown and Optimism Guest writer John Dowling addresses one of the current topics that is at the forefront of the international conversation, “AI, Unknown and Optimism.” Amidst the hype and excitement about Artificial Intelligence, it’s important to remember its potential to revolutionize the heavy equipment industry. Whether you view it as a significant technological […]

Why India is Poised to Become a Global Manufacturing Hub Our new guest writer Sanjay Pendharkar is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in sales and business development across India and South East Asia. His expertise spans market research, channel partner management, and strategic business growth. After 32 years with JCB, Sanjay […]

What Would You Have Done Differently? Guest writer Tom Barry is here today with a tale from the trenches: “What Would You Have Done Differently?” As the saying goes sometimes, you learn the hard way… The business brevity concise version of my learning takeaway was – ‘Trust but Verify’! I admit that I should have […]

Navigating Risk Management in Today’s Construction Industry Today, we continue with guest writer Andy Fanter in his article on “Navigating Risk Management in Today’s Construction Industry.” The construction industry is changing fast, and so is how we handle risk. Andy Fanter dives into this shift, pointing out a generational gap that’s reshaping things. While older […]

A Candid Conversation with Andy Fanter   On the Learning Without Scars Podcast, we just had a candid conversation with Andy Fanter. Andy Fanter started Intercast in 1994. The company is a division of Cyclcast, created in 1978 by Dick Fanter. Dick retired in 2019. Andy currently forecasts for over thirty dealers across the US. […]

Why Equipment Dealers Should Rely on an Agency Guest writer Debbie Frakes returns this week with a blog post that covers why equipment dealers should rely on an agency. In today’s fiercely competitive equipment dealer landscape, a consistent influx of new business is vital for the health and longevity of your operation. With contractors and […]