Week of 05/02/2009 - 7:00pm to 05/09/2009 - 6:59pm

Jiangsu Yueda Yancheng Tractor Manufacturing Co. LTD who is a leading tractor OEM in Asia and Headquartered in China is successfully winning market share in South America. Mostly known for the Jinma branded Tractors, Jiangsu has put together a winning strategy in South America under both the Jinma and Green Horse brand names.

The CPSC said today that its two commissioners had voted May 1, 2009, to hold off enforcing the lead content provision of certain components in kid's ATV, dirt bikes and snowmobiles for two years. The provisions were part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) passed last year. The ban on machines for youths 12 and younger became effective Feb. 10, 2009.This means that the CPSC won't enforce the ban on the sale of these machines and related parts, garments and accessories.

Tim Conder, analyst with Wachovia, says Bergmann, McCaslin and Hutchinson sought HOG's top position filled by Keith Wandell. See report on dealernewsblog at http://twurl.nl/uym7d4.