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    Headline News

    United Rentals Sets Records Topping $3.7 Billion in Total Revenue in 2023

    Jan. 26, 2024
    United posted $3.119 billion in equipment rental revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $2.747 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, a 13.5-percent jump.
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    1949 - John Deere began manufacturing MC Dozers in Dubuque, Iowa.
    Earthmoving

    Deere Commemorates 75 Years as Dozer Manufacturer

    Nov. 12, 2024
    Beginning production in 1949 in Dubuque, Iowa, the John Deere line-up of dozers has evolved through the years with innovation that has been solving industry-wide challenges.
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    Manufacturers

    Motion Industries Acquires Canadian Hydraulics Manufacturer Stony Creek Hydraulics

    Nov. 9, 2024
    Founded in 1998, Stoney Creek Hydraulics specializes in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder manufacture and repair.
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    Wall Street Beat

    Caterpillar Revenues Slide 4 Percent in Third Quarter

    Oct. 30, 2024
    The decrease in sales volume was mainly driven by lower sales of equipment to end users.
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    Software

    Point of Rental’s International Conference Highlights Consultations and Hands-on Learning

    Oct. 26, 2024
    More than 200 industry leaders gathered at The Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth to explore new strategies, innovations, and best practices within the rental industry.
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    Software

    European Rental Giant Riwal Launches Notifications Services

    Sept. 21, 2024
    My Riwal, available 24/7 and designed to help make truly informed decisions, now offers notifications: alerts at every step of the machine rental process, giving customers control...
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    Generators & Pumps

    Tsurumi Pump Celebrates 100 Years

    Sept. 13, 2024
    The company has focused on technical excellence since its inception as an equipment manufacturer, gaining recognition across Asia and expanding to the United States and Europe...
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    Generators & Pumps

    Aggreko Launches New Mid-Sized 500 kW/250 kWh and 250 kW/575 kWh Energy Storage Systems

    Sept. 13, 2024
    The two integrated energy storage solutions are designed for North America customers looking for greener and more efficient energy options for larger projects and a wider variety...
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    Software

    Trackunit Introduces IrisX, an Operating Data Platform Designed to Easily Integrate with Rental Management and Telematics Systems

    Sept. 6, 2024
    The new platform effectively breaks new ground by building on the Iris platform allowing customers to leverage generative AI and Large Language Models in a dynamic and evolving...