BIG News for Small Businesses and the NTPDA

Thanks for clicking through. As we work to get critical information to members of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association  (NTPDA) we thought this conversation about getting capital from the Small Business Administration would be very helpful. There have been many changes to the COVID19 Loan Program. Pay close attention to the new guidelines for gaining capitol for your small business. And, second, if you know a person who owns or manages a small business send this link to them. It could make a huge difference.  My guest is Veronica Pugin who is the Senior Advisor in the Office of Capital Access for the Small Business Administration. Here too is your link to the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program that we talk about. Know there are new guidelines and an easier way in which to apply for business capital.

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Shhhhh...It's Jeff Fawcett's Birthday!

When you're a member of the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association it's sorta like being in a big family. We're always reaching out to our NTPDA Members for news and information that we can share with the rest of our group.  Sure, we love doing business, but we also love staying connected. And, that...brings us to this:

Jeff Fawcett, the former owner of Fawcett Tractor Supply, is having a birthday in September. We were in contact with his daughter Liz who would LOVE to surprise him with cards or even a video hello.  If you would like to send a card to Liz here is that address:

Liz Fawcett

2132 Rd 120, RR2

St. Marys, ON

Canada

N4X 1C5

 

Now, if you want to link up and send a video...click on this link to make it happen!

 

One more thing...we created this quick video to wish him a Happy 60th Birthday and wanted to share it with you as well.

 

It really is like being in a big family. A reminder, if you've got personal or professional news and want to share let us know?  You can send it to directly to Michael@NTPDA.com

 

Thank you and thank you for being a Member!

 

 

Agri Parts - Meet Our Members

Part of the NTPDA mission is to give voice to our members and help them expand their business. Today you'll meet one of our newest members, Agri Parts a family owned company based in Bologna, Italy. It's an area that has been dubbed "Motor Country" because of the high level of manufacturing including Ferraris and Lamborghinis. Here you'll meet John Danielson the Agri Parts representative based in Wisconsin and learn more about what they sell, their expansion goals, new technology on their website and why the Malone Family joined the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association. Meet John: 

Thanks for listening and remember, if you've got news about your NTPDA Member Business make sure you reach out to us with the story. We'd love to tell it. You can call us at 1-877-668-0900.  For more Member Stories and some Member Memories visit our website NTPDA.com and check our Blog! 

Meet Loader Parts Source with Video!

So often our NTPDA Members might think that everybody knows what and how their business runs. But, in fact, that's not the case. There are always new consumers to reach and there are always current customers to keep. The message here is that businesses must keep marketing and explaining and that's exactly what this new video from member, Loader Parts Source does.

Levi Burkholder started his company from scratch. He and his crew know how important it is to keep others informed. Take a few minutes and check out their new "explainer video". It will tell you much.

 

Thank you for reading and for being an NTPDA Member! It matters...

 

All States Ag Parts Expands...Again!

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) member All States Ag Parts has announced the acquisition of Hoye Tractor Parts. The company is located in Iowa Park, TX and specializes in new aftermarket and used parts for Yanmar tractors. Hoye Tractor Parts is predominantly a web-based sales company.

With this acquisition, All States Ag Parts now operates 22 locations in North America including 15 tractor, combine and construction equipment salvage yards. 

John Dyke, CEO of All States Ag Parts said in a release, “Hoye Tractor Parts will add over 200,000 Yanmar after market tractor parts to our product line along with a solid line of used Yanmar parts. This acquisition will tremendously improve our opportunity to serve that segment of our customer base as well as improving our service times in Texas.”

Dyke added that the former owner, Aaron Murray, will remain in place as the manager during the transition of ownership. All other Hoye Tractor Parts employees are being offered jobs with All States Ag Parts. The Iowa Park, TX location will continue to operate under the Hoye Tractor Parts name.

“We are very excited to be working with All States Ag Parts,” said Murray, “All States has a much broader distribution network for parts to help us gain additional market share for our product line."

Congratulations and best wishes from all of us who make up the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association!

About All States Ag Parts - All States Ag Parts is the leading supplier of agricultural parts in North America and carries used, new aftermarket and remanufactured parts for tractors, skid steers, combines and other ag equipment. Parts are stocked for virtually all brands of equipment including John Deere, Case IH, Ford, New Holland, Allis Chalmers, Massey Ferguson, Agco, Hesston and many more.

Hoye Tractor Parts can be reached at 940-592-0181 or online at HoyeTractor.com

All States Ag Parts can be reached at 877-530-4430 or on-line at TractorPartsASAP.com

 

Member Profiles - Reliable Aftermarket Parts with Rob Perry

As part of our ongoing series "Meet Our Members" the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) offers you this look at not one but two members. One a regular NTPDA Member and the other an Associate Member both doing business in the world of ag parts, construction parts and even..."toys".

There is a vast business out there that flies under the radar of those who live in our urban areas unless, of course, you are into major urban farming like they are doing in Detroit. Here you'll meet Rob Perry who is in charge of sales and marketing for both Reliable Aftermarket Parts and their wholesale division AIC Replacement Parts. Both based in Michigan but doing business world-wide.  Here we talk about the business of agricultural and construction parts their involvement with the National Tractor Parts Dealers Association (NTPDA) and more.

And as a bonus here is a recent video that will give you a look at the backstory.

 

As always, we're here to help our members grow and become even more successful. If you've got a story for us...let us know and we'd be happy to profile your business as well.  You can reach us, by phone: 877-668-0900. Thanks for listening and for being an NTPDA Member! 

The New Year Brings a Freight Acquisition

We recently heard from our National Tractor Parts Dealer Association representative Steven Haas about a new acquisition that he indicates will be a major benefit for our NTPDA Members.

TForce Worldwide, a major freight company has acquired not only DLS Worldwide a business unit of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company which was established in 2006 but also the freight side of UPS, it's less than truckload division. 

According to Steve the new partnerships could not come at a better time.  He tells us that the collective freight spend now exceeds six billion dollars annually and TForce Worldwide has even stronger carrier negotiations than before.

Here is the news directly from TForce Worldwide and what it means for us:

"We won't be immune to these continued carrier increases but we won't be affected like most others. As a matter of fact, our industry intelligence suggests that that carriers will be dialing back many of their re-seller programs and will be pulling their rates from smaller 3pls and many independent brokers.

Here’s what the new TForce partnership brings to our customers and trading partners.

•  Increased buying power with the SAME online platform and a larger carrier mix.
•  An enhanced network of LTL carriers with new capabilities to/from/within Canada & Mexico
•  Enhanced capabilities for full truckload services through an asset- based network with nearly 7000 power units, 8000 drivers and 12000 trailers.
•  A new range of specialty services with new access to flatbeds, tanker trucks, oversized and specialty equipment.
•  An improved mix of International capabilities including air freight, ocean freight and a host of intermodal services

There is hope on the horizon with forthcoming vaccines and 2021 will be a promising new year.

TForce Worldwide will flex with these changes and continue to look out for your best interests through stronger carrier negations, an improved range of services, and by looking for new and better ways to increase the value we bring to you.

We appreciate your business and our continued partnership, so please do your best to stay safe and have and prosperous New Year.

TForce Worldwide will remain a “force” within the auto, truck & tractor parts recycling industries and our rates will continue to prevail over the likes of: Priority 1, BlueGrace, GlobalTrans, SAV, Unishippers and Worldwide Express."

For more information and to connect with Steve Haas for an account or quotes you can call him directly at 612-296-1806 or steven.haas@tfwwi.com 

 

Two More Acquisitions for All States Ag Parts

Over the past two weeks we’ve been informed that our member All States Ag Parts (ASAP) has made two more important acquisitions.  Tractor Joe of Plymouth, MN which specializes in on-line ag parts for tractors and other agricultural equipment and Yesterday’s Tractor Company based in Port Townsend, WA which specializes in providing antique tractor owners with valuable resources for repair and information as well as a complete line of antique tractor parts.

John Dyke, CEO of All States Ag Parts said of the two acquisitions, “Both Tractor Joe and Yesterday’s Tractor allow ASAP to continue serving the vast agriculture by offering new and different products and services.  Tractor Joe brings a fully developed website operation with good traffic numbers which will supplement our existing site. Meanwhile Yesterday’s Tractor allows us to continue to serve their current and future customers and expand the current parts offering by including used parts in addition to expanding the remanufactured and new part lines.”

 Both former owners, Marina Vorobeychik of Tractor Joe and Kim Pratt of Yesterday’s Tractor will remain in place during the transition and both newly acquired companies will retain their current identities.

Tractor Joe can be reached at 888-860-9096 or online at www.TractorJoe.com while Yesterday’s Tractor can be reached at 800-853-2651 or online at www.YesterdaysTractors.com .

All States Ag Parts now operates 21 locations in North America including 16 tractor and combine salvage yards.  ASAP is the leading supplier of agricultural parts in North America and carries used, new aftermarket and remanufactured parts for tractors, skid steers, combines and other ag equipment. Parts are stocked for virtually all brands of equipment including John Deere, Case IH, Ford, New Holland, Allis Chalmers, Massey Ferguson, AGCO, Hesston and many more.  All States Ag Parts may be reached at 877-530-4430 or at www.TractorPartsASAP.com

The National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) congratulates All States Ag Parts as the company continues to expand to serve farmers, ranchers, hobbyists and restoration customers.

Connect With Your Fellow Members!

Hi and thanks for coming by!  I've gotta share with you that we're all a bit down that we were unable to hold our Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Nashville. As I write this we would just have gotten back from what would have been a great opportunity to do business and have a bit of fun. But, every down side has an up side.

We, as members, didn't spend the advertising/marketing funds to attend so, perhaps, there is some money in the budget to reach each and every member with the NTPDA Bulletin. The next edition comes out in March so now is the time to plan and create your ad. Just make sure you get it to Phyllis during February.  And, if you check out the video below you'll learn of a NEW BENEFIT that has to do with The Bulletin and it can be a game changer.

Thanks for watching and thank you for being an NTPDA Member...it matters.

Here is the link for our Bulletin ad rates. 

Announcing Abilene Machine Wholesale

January is turning out to be a month of mergers and acquisitions for our NTPDA Members. This week Abilene Machine announced that Quality Power Products has officially become a wholesale division of Abilene Machine.  The rebranding of the business as Abilene Machine Wholesale is, as stated in their press release, "Abilene Machine Wholesale will be everything that's great about Quality Power Products - with even more to help your business succeed."

"For more than 25 years, our customers have relied on Quality Power Products to provide top-rated tracks and belts at affordable prices. We’ve been committed to delivering outstanding products with excellent service — all backed by our warranty program for peace of mind. At Abilene Machine Wholesale, those principles will continue to guide our business."

The release continues with, "When you work with Abilene Machine Wholesale, you’ll have access to even more product lines in addition to Q Power® Belts, Q Power® Draper Belts and Q Power® Tracks. You’ll get more tools for managing orders and tracking our extensive inventory. And you’ll get to keep working with our team for outstanding personalized and responsive service."

Troy Velder, who headed Quality Power Products for several years, has been named the Director of Wholesale Division for Abilene Machine. And, in the press release said, "Quality Power Products was founded on strong relationships and a commitment to doing business with integrity — values Abilene Machine has also embodied for more than 40 years. These shared values are why we’re thrilled to become part of their family and consider you, our customer, part of the family, too. We look forward to what the future has in store."
 
"As we transition from Quality Power Products to Abilene Machine Wholesale, we want you to know you remain front and center as our top priority. If you have any questions about how the transition will affect your account, please reach out to me. I’d be happy to discuss this new chapter with you." - Troy Velder Direct: 785.655.8127