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Flyntlok Secures $36 Million Growth Investment from Mainsail Partners to Bring AI & Innovation to Heavy Equipment Dealers

Anchorage, AK – October 7, 2025 – Flyntlok, provider of a modern, cloud-based heavy equipment dealer management system (DMS), today announced a $36 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm investing in bootstrapped vertical SaaS companies. With this investment and the support of Mainsail AI Labs, Flyntlok will introduce new products and […]

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STS Truck & Trailer Selects Flyntlok to Replace Legacy DMS: Smart Trailers, Open Data, and the Future of Fleet Services

  “We’ve seen what happens when OEMs wall off their data, and dealers rely on outdated DMS platforms,” said Jacobs. “It frustrates customers and slows down support. With Flyntlok, the data flows freely.   We plan to tightly integrate STS Flyntlok DMS with Utility Trailers Telematics to capture critical trailer data in real time. That means […]

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The Great Digital Transformation Reckoning of 2025: Why Equipment Dealers Are Ditching Legacy Tech for Cloud and AI

Coming fresh off the Dealership Minds Summit Hosted by Farm-Equipment.com / Lessiter Media in late July (Iowa City), we left with clear trends and practical takeaways.   I. Digital Transformation Is No Longer Optional It’s accelerating across dealer and OEM networks. Customer engagement is shifting beyond phone and email toward online self-service, AI-driven workflows, and […]

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Flyntlok + Avalara: Automate and Simplify Sales Tax Management for Equipment Dealers

Why Best-of-Breed Software Matters At Flyntlok, our core philosophy has always been to focus on what we do best—delivering a top-tier Dealer Management System (DMS) for Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) and Heavy Equipment dealers —while seamlessly integrating with industry-leading solutions that enhance our platform. This ability to embed third-party software directly in our DMS is […]

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Heavy Equipment Dealer & Technology Trends from 2025 AED Conference

A month after the Association of Equipment Dealers (AED) conference, it's the perfect time to reflect on key themes and valuable insights gained. I had the opportunity to collaborate with John Cruthers and Liz McCabe of AED on an education session led by Flyntlok CEO and Dealer Principal, Sean McLaughlin. I also connected with Christine […]

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6 Tips to Move Dealer Inventory Faster with Integrated Cloud DMS & Website

Maximizing Website ROI: 4 Critical Questions for Dealers Recently, I watched Sara Hey from Bob Clements share invaluable insights in her video, “4 Critical Questions to Ask Before Investing Another Dollar in Your Website.” As always, Sara’s advice was spot-on, particularly around contract negotiations with service or software providers.  This discussion got me thinking: what […]

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