In a major step toward providing a common set of equipment data across mixed fleets, the telematics standard, which is being developed jointly by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the Association of Equipment Management Professionals, received approval on July 21 from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as a global standard.
Looking to realign its presence in Europe following the U.K.’s Brexit vote on June 23, India-based steel producer Tata Steel is in talks with German-based ThyssenKrupp AG and the British government about a possible joint venture for the European market.
As its separation from Hertz Car Rental finishes up, the newly rebranded equipment firm Herc Rentals celebrated with a ring of the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on July 1.
The Cat 300.9D VPS Mini Hydraulic Excavator is able to run off its internal diesel engine or an external electrical power source, allowing it to work both outdoors and indoors.