Article1 min read Mar 3, 2024Oshkosh Corp. invests in AI company Eatron TechnologiesOshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., has invested in Eatron Technologies, Warwick, United Kingdom, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) powered Battery Management Software (BMS). READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article3 min read Feb 11, 2024Trystar completes pair of acquisitionsTrystar, Faribault, Minn. recently acquired Canada-based Primax Technologies and Wisconsin-based Macromatic Industrial Controls. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Jan 7, 2024United Rentals adds solar battery generators to fleetUnited Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has agreed to purchase the new HIPOWER EHR solar battery generator from HIPOWER SYSTEMS, Olathe, Kan., for its rental fleet. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Dec 24, 2023MEC Aerial Work Platforms slab scissor liftThe 3232SE slab scissor lift from MEC Aerial Work Platforms, Kerman, Calif., can drive at full height. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Nov 26, 2023Komatsu to acquire American Battery SolutionsKomatsu, through its wholly-owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp., Chicago, plans to acquire American Battery Solutions (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Nov 5, 2023Generac selected for $50 million in federal funds to increase power gridGenerac Grid Services, part of Generac Power Systems, Waukesha, Wis., has been selected for negotiations by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a $50 million grant to enhance the U.S. power grid's ability to deliver affordable, clean energy to lower income homeowners in Massachusetts. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article6 min read Nov 1, 2023Electrified equipment and battery energy storage systemsMany are discovering that diesel generators combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS) can help reduce an organization’s carbon footprint by lowering construction fuel needs and emissions. The right generator and BESS combination can provide enormous environmental and economic benefits, making a construction project more sustainable while lowering noise pollution. Paralleling generators to create micro-grids can also optimize runtime efficiency for the project. Read more here. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article9 min read Oct 31, 2023Rental operators discuss electrification motivations, pros and consEquipment rental is unquestionably trending toward a low- and zero-emission future. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Oct 31, 2023Battery storage, input and recyclingRental Management recently spoke to Kris Kiser, president, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), Alexandria, Va., regarding the electrification of outdoor power equipment. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Oct 31, 2023ARA works to develop battery power standardPowering up is becoming something of a problem for rental companies who present product line diversity in their equipment fleets: Fuel is fuel as far as gas-powered equipment goes, but battery charging systems can vary across manufacturers. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article9 min read Oct 31, 2023Manufacturers discuss trends, solutions and rental advantages to battery-powered equipmentRental Management spoke to numerous manufacturers about the application of battery-powered equipment to rental. They discussed customer demand, sustainability efforts and more. Read their thoughts here. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Oct 31, 2023Electric equipment’s myths, risks and unknownsAs electrification becomes more commonplace in equipment rental fleets, so do certain myths along with emerging risks and uncertainties surrounding battery-powered equipment. Here are some examples of each and how some in the industry are reacting to them: READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read Oct 19, 2023Think a fire can’t happen at your operation? Think again.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that on average there are more than 200 workplace fires per day, with an average of more than 5,000 people injured by workplace fires annually. Those are startling statistics — ones no rental operator nor their employees want to be part of. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Oct 1, 2023Albemarle and Caterpillar to collaborate on sustainable mining operationsAlbemarle Corp., Charlotte, N.C., a provider of elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, has entered into an agreement with Caterpillar, Irving, Texas, to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article5 min read Oct 1, 2023The Utility Expo 2023 draws record-breaking attendanceThe Utility Expo 2023 returned to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., last week with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility construction professionals from all 50 states and 60 countries. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Sep 24, 2023Briggs & Stratton energy storage packagesBriggs & Stratton, Milwaukee, has created six Energy Storage System (ESS) packages that utilize its SimpliPHI and AmpliPHI batteries. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Sep 24, 2023Generac Power Systems opens new engineering center in NevadaGenerac Power Systems, Waukesha, Wis., has opened a new engineering center of excellence in Reno, Nev. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Sep 17, 2023Aggreko makes multi-million-dollar purchase of UPS systemsAggreko, Houston, a provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy solutions, has purchased a fleet of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems to pair with its temporary power generators during events. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Sep 10, 2023JCB makes advancement in hydrogen-based sustainable energyJCB has made what it described as a major breakthrough in proving the wider usage of hydrogen combustion technology. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article3 min read Aug 20, 2023John Deere, Kreisel Electric to build batteries and chargers in Kernersville, N.C.John Deere, Moline, Ill., has selected a location in Kernersville, N.C., for the construction of a 115,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read May 28, 2023U.S. Battery Manufacturing Co. batteriesU.S. Battery Manufacturing Co., Corona, Calif., has revamped its L16 and 305 deep-cycle batteries with a new, narrow case. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article2 min read Apr 2, 2023Briggs & Stratton invests in manufacturing automation of Vanguard batteriesBriggs & Stratton, Milwaukee, is making an additional $6 million investment in its Advanced Battery Manufacturing facility in Tucker, Ga. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Mar 26, 2023CONEXPO-CON/AGG features newest technology and record crowdsCONEXPO-CON/AGG took over Las Vegas again for an event to remember. In 2020, an intangible uneasiness marred the largest construction exposition in North America. READ MORE ADD TO CART
Article1 min read Mar 19, 2023Sunbelt Rentals enters multi-million dollar deal with Moxion PowerMoxion Power Co., Richmond, Calif., a manufacturer of clean mobile energy storage technology, has announced a multi-million dollar purchase order from Sunbelt Rentals, Fort Mill, S.C. READ MORE ADD TO CART