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Ditch Witch Introduces New Equipment at Open House
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itch Witch of Ohio, Western Pa. & Western N.Y., recently held open house events at its facilities in Columbus, Ohio and Cranberry Township, Pa., to introduce equipment. The all-day new equipment rodeo featured a wide range of new equipment including new directional drills and TK trackers, new miniskid steers, trenchers, vacuum excavators and locators. At the Columbus event, Roger Lipscomb, president and executive director of Ohio Utilities Protection Service conducted a session on House Bill 458, a new law designed to improve Ohio’s current damage prevention regulations through enhanced communications and cooperation among stakeholders. As well as an opportunity to watch Ditch Witch’s new lineup of equipment in action, attendees were treated to lunch and door prizes. Matt Di Iorio, who served as the dealership’s general manager for the past five years, recently took ownership of the dealership. Prior dealer management and ownership experiences will serve him well in this new venture. Di Iorio also served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Associated Equipment Distributors. Ditch Witch has been extraordinary to work with and he’s proud and excited to represent the line, he said. Ditch Witch imposes stringent demands on its dealerships to ensure high standards in sales and service are maintained, adding that this approach fit well with his own personal business philosophy, according to Di
Iorio. The dealership has grown by substantially in recent years and has been honored with the Ditch Witch President’s Award of Achievement, Parts & Service Award of Achievement and Crescent Club. Three years ago, Di Iorio oversaw the move from its previous location in Columbus to its new facility which backs up to Interstate 70. While much more accessible to its clients, the intent was to provide the dealership better positioning to get to its customers. The Cranberry Township, PA branch is located near Interstate 79 and Interstate 76 for the same reason, said Di Iorio. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) The crew from American Broadband Services checks out a Ditch Witch XT 855 excavator/tool carrier.
Brian Stevenson (L) of Stevenson Utilities Construction conducts a little parts business with Gerland Hay of Ditch Witch of Ohio, Western Pa., & Western N.Y., before enjoying some lunch.
(L-R): Ditch Witch of Ohio, Western Pa., & Western N.Y.’s Mike Moseley talked about the Ditch Witch RT80 quad ride on trencher with Scott Castanien and George Blair of Ohio Farmers Co-op and Dennis Reep, also with Ditch Witch of Ohio, W. Pa., and W. N.Y.
Tania and Matt DiIorio take a team approach in the dealership’s operations. (L-R): Before giving his talk on new Ohio regulations, Roger Lipscomb of Utilities Protection Service catches up with Ditch Witch of Ohio, Western Pa., & Western N.Y.’s Matt DiIorio and Scott Miller of Miller Pipeline.