2025 was a year defined by momentum at Papé. Across agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling, trucking, and underground utility markets, Papé continued to strengthen its role as a trusted, long-term partner, helping customers work smarter, operate more efficiently, and prepare for what’s next.
Now we’re taking some time to reflect on the themes that shaped the year: a deep investment in people, a commitment to technology that delivers measurable results, and forward-thinking initiatives that support a more fuel-efficient future. Together, these efforts reinforce Papé’s integrated approach: combining equipment, service, parts, and innovation to ensure customers are ready for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. At every turn, Papé remains focused on maximizing uptime for our customers.
Building the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
In 2025, Papé earned national recognition as one of the best places for early-career professionals to launch careers in sales. The University Sales Center Alliance (USCA), a respected organization connecting top universities with employers committed to excellence in sales education, ranked Papé among the best companies to sell for in 2025 and 2026.
These honors are driven by direct feedback from students who have completed internships or early-career roles, making the recognition especially meaningful. It reflects Papé’s commitment to mentorship, structured training, and a culture that supports learning and long-term career growth. For Papé, helping people succeed isn’t a short-term initiative; it’s a long-term commitment to building lasting careers and a strong future for the business.
Why This Matters to Our Partners
A strong culture directly translates into better customer outcomes. When Papé invests in onboarding, professional development, and leadership pathways, you benefit from knowledgeable teams who understand both the equipment and the industries they serve.
Territory Managers and support teams are trained to do much more than sell products; they’re trained to build relationships, understand customer operations, and recommend solutions that create long-term value. Across all Papé companies, this approach fosters continuity, trust, and partnerships that extend beyond a single transaction. Customers work with teams who are engaged, informed, and committed to helping their businesses succeed.
Connecting People to Performance
Papé members are the foundation behind every innovation delivered to our customers. From guiding technology adoption to supporting evolving fleet strategies, people are what turn advanced tools into measurable performance gains. That investment in talent sets the stage for Papé’s leadership in technology, where integrated solutions drive real results in the field.
Technology: Integrated Tools That Drive Real-World Results
For Papé customers, technology is about more than acquiring new equipment; it’s about integrating digital tools, precision ag systems, and safety solutions with parts, service, and ongoing product support. This holistic approach helps customers maximize uptime, reduce total cost of ownership, maintain regulatory compliance, and improve daily operations.
By aligning technology with expert support, Papé enables customers to move from reactive decision-making to proactive, data-driven strategies. The result is equipment that works harder, fleets that operate smarter, and jobsites that run safer and more efficiently.
Papé Machinery Ag & Turf: Precision Agriculture
In agriculture, data-driven decision-making is transforming how farms operate. Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf supports growers with advanced precision ag solutions designed to improve yields, optimize inputs, and enhance sustainability. Tools like guidance systems, variable-rate technology, and field data analytics help farmers maximize ROI while reducing waste. A standout example is East Valley Seed Co., an operation that leveraged precision ag tools to gain insights into field performance and operational efficiency. By using actionable data rather than assumptions, the operation improved decision-making and positioned itself for success.
Papé Material Handling: Forklift Safety Technology
In warehouses and distribution centers, safety technology plays a critical role in protecting people and productivity. Papé Material Handling highlighted forklift safety innovation in 2025 with solutions like the Hyster Pedestrian Awareness Camera System. This advanced system provides real-time alerts, collision avoidance capabilities, and retrofittable safety improvements for existing fleets. By helping operators detect pedestrians and hazards more effectively, safety technology reduces costly incidents, minimizes downtime, and supports a safer working environment, all without sacrificing performance.
Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry: Technology Leadership
Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry continued its leadership in advanced construction technology, earning recognition as a Topcon Top 10 Global Dealer of the Year for the sixth time. This distinction underscores Papé’s continued Topcon sales growth year over year. Papé serves as a trusted partner for customers adopting complex technology, ensuring tools are implemented correctly and deliver measurable productivity gains.
Papé Kenworth: Electrified Truck Technology
In 2025, Papé Kenworth expanded its electric truck lineup with the upgraded T680E, the newly released T880E, and the L770E.Additionally, Kenworth just announced a new zero emission medium-duty lineup of the the T280E, T380E, T480E bringing a new level of technology, efficiency, and driver comfort to the zero emissions stage.These zero-emissions trucks deliver the performance fleets expect while supporting evolving regulatory requirements and sustainability goals. Electric truck technology allows transportation professionals to reduce emissions without compromising capability, making it a viable solution for regional haul, vocational, and urban applications.
Ditch Witch West: Orange Intel Telematics
For underground utility and construction customers, data visibility is key. The Orange Intel telematics platform from Ditch Witch West provides equipment tracking, maintenance insights, and jobsite visibility that empower contractors to make smarter decisions. By monitoring usage and performance in real time, customers improve scheduling, reduce downtime, and extend equipment life.
In 2025, Papé took a significant step toward supporting clean fuel adoption through Pacific Clean Fuels. This collaboration was highlighted in a press release announcing California’s largest hydrogen fleet partnership, positioning hydrogen as a scalable, zero-emissions solution for heavy-duty applications. Hydrogen fueling offers key advantages, including fast refueling times and the ability to support demanding duty cycles, making it an attractive option alongside battery-electric alternatives as fleets plan for the future.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Papé’s integrated approach provides End-to-End Solutions that keeps your business moving.
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf Acquires Valley Truck & Tractor
Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf has completed the asset purchase of Valley Truck & Tractor, a nine-store John Deere dealership with locations in Chico, Colusa, Dixon, Elk Grove, Gridley, Robbins, Willow, Woodland, and Yuba City in Northern California’s Sacramento Valley. Learn more about the acquisition on our blog.
Why Preventive Maintenance Matters: Keeping Your Equipment Running Strong
Preventive maintenance keeps your heavy equipment, fleet vehicles, and material handling systems running at peak performance. Learn how regular service and inspections reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and lower total ownership costs — and see how Papé Machinery’s expert technicians and OEM parts keep your operation moving year-round.
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