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In recognition of Veterans Day, Toyota Material Handling, has highlighted a story involving one of its dealers — Toyota Material Handling Northern California — and a U.S. military base in Hawaii.

The former IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., was renamed Yanmar Arena on Nov. 1, 2023.

Herc Rentals, Bonita Springs, Fla., has earned distinctions for Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and Learning and Development Excellence.

JCB has entered into a multi-year partnership with motorsports experience Monster Jam®.

Surrounding this year’s Veterans Day observation, several equipment rental companies have announced recognitions received and initiatives undertaken related to their commitment to hiring and providing opportunities for those who served.

Classic Tents & Events, Norcross, Ga., sponsored a book festival appearance by icon of cool Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli - aka veteran actor Henry Winkler.

Bobcat Co. intends to establish a new manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, anticipated to begin production in early 2026.  

H&E Equipment Services, Baton Rouge, La., has opened a new branch in Texarkana, Texas. It is the company’s 24th rental location in the state of Texas and the third branch to serve the Arkansas market

Trackunit has strengthened its relationship with Hilti by adding more than 500,000 Hilti On!Track tags to its global network of Bluetooth gateways.

Kohler Co., Kohler, Wis., said it will set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner.

Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader — later named the Bobcat® skid-steer loader — have been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Generac 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.

New England-based Milton Cat has moved from its Ainsley Drive location in Syracuse, N.Y., to a new 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in North Syracuse, N.Y. 

United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has been selected to the Forbes' sixth annual list of America’s Best Employers for Women. 

In response to the events unfolding in Israel and the growing humanitarian crisis in the region, the Caterpillar Foundation has donated $1 million to nonprofit organizations to support the needs of those impacted.

Fabick Cat, Fenton, Mo., has broken ground on a new 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in Green Bay, Wis.

Tod Gilbert, president of VMAC, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, bungy jumped 150 ft. over the Nanaimo River to support the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society’s Toss The Boss fundraiser.

Cummins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Terex® Advance Mixer, a subsidiary of Terex Corp.; Edge Materials; and PCC Hydrogen to produce, trial and prove concrete mixer trucks powered by Cummins’ zero-carbon, hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines.

Genie’s newest manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Lou-Tec, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada, has entered into a partnership with Torcan Lift Equipment, Toronto.

MacFarlands Events, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, has opened a new 21,000-sq.-ft. facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to serve the Atlantic Canadian event community.

Hitachi Global Air Power US, Michigan City, Ind., in partnership with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), hosted Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb at the company’s facility.

EquipmentShare, Columbia, Mo., has opened a new $3.7 million rental facility in Grand Prairie, Texas.

H&E Equipment Services, Baton Rouge, La., has opened a new branch in Daytona Beach, Fla. The facility is the company’s fifth new location in Florida since the second half of 2022 and 13th overall in the state.