by Gregory Smallwood | Jul 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
I know that quite a few of you have been waiting for a report on Walter’s 100th birthday celebration. I intended to get a couple of pictures when I got back from last weekend’s show in Texas – but I spent all day Monday at an International Trucks depot in...
by Gregory Smallwood | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the best perks of traveling as much as I do is the acquaintances I have made along the way. Every time I return to an area, there are faces I look forward to seeing again – and the show is not complete until I see all of them. Over the years, some...
by Gregory Smallwood | Jul 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Twice a year – every year – the New Product Waltz begins. January and July, centered around the CHA show which is usually held in California. This year appeared that it might be different – there was only the one “big” CHA show in January with a smaller...
by Gregory Smallwood | Jul 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have received several e-mails from friends and customers who have noticed that we are not on the vendor list for the show in Collinsville, IL on July 26-27. It’s true – we won’t be there this year. But I hope you’ll agree that I have a good excuse . . ....
by Gregory Smallwood | Jul 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have been planning this post for almost a year – actually, I have been planning it off and on ever since I started writing this blog more than five years ago. But because of a suggestion made by a customer at last weekend’s Orlando show, I am writing it two...