The Utility Expo 2025: Hands-on Demos, New Tech and the Return of the HDD Rodeo Await in Louisville
The Utility Expo 2025 is almost here, and Compact Equipment is excited to join the action October 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside our parent company, Benjamin Media.
Top Construction Equipment Technologies Revolutionizing the Jobsite in 2025
Technology is reshaping the equipment industry at a rapid pace. From intuitive machine control systems to all-electric powertrains, innovations are rewriting what operators expect from machines like compact track loaders, mini excavators, MEWPs and…
Briggs & Stratton Will Showcase Vanguard Battery Solutions at iVT Expo (an Off-Highway Vehicle Tech Show)
Briggs & Stratton, a global leader in commercial power solutions, is making its debut appearance at the North American iVT Expo 2024 in booth #1328. The power expert will showcase its extensive lineup of advanced Vanguard commercial battery products,…
Understanding the Types of Batteries Going into Electric Construction and Landscape Equipment
Lithium-ion battery technology is rapidly gaining traction on today’s jobsites. Offering a clean, versatile source of power, these batteries are reshaping the landscape of compact equipment. With high energy density, rapid charging capabilities and…
Vanguard Gathers Battery Technology Partners for Industry Summit
Briggs & Stratton, a leading provider of power solutions for compact equipment, recently hosted its first Vanguard Battery Systems Technology Partner Summit at the company’s headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event brought together key…
Check Out Vanguard’s Engines and Commercial Battery Products at The ARA Show in New Orleans
Briggs & Stratton is bringing an exciting range of its electrification and commercial engine solutions for the rental market to the world’s largest equipment rental trade show, ARA 2024. At the show, the power expert will have the latest Vanguard…
Vanguard Selected as Finalist in CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards Program
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) have selected the new 1.5kWh* Swappable Battery Pack from Vanguard Commercial Power as one of the top 10 finalists for the Next Level Awards Program. The CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level…
Briggs & Stratton to Debut Expanded Vanguard Battery Lineup at Equip Exposition This Week
Briggs & Stratton is bringing a bolt of energy to Equip Expo with a newly established Vanguard electrification business unit and an expanded lineup of battery products. This comes as off-highway equipment industries, like the turf market, are…
Vanguard Expands Its Battery Power Lineup with New 7kWh Diecast Pack
Offering more power and more choices than ever before, Briggs & Stratton recently announced the launch of the new Vanguard 7kWh* Diecast Commercial Battery. The 7kWh pack comes as an answer to OEMs’ requests for a flexible battery solution that can…
Engine Update: Vanguard and Murcal Partner to Bring Electrification Solutions to OEMs
Briggs & Stratton recently announced its partnership with MurCal, Inc., an elite integrator of controls and instrumentation for cutting-edge industrial applications. Through the partnership, MurCal will leverage the Vanguard Commercial Lithium-Ion…
Vanguard Engines and Gator-Tail Engines/Boats Partner to Support the Wounded Veterans Waterfowl Club
Briggs & Stratton recently announced it is partnering with Gator-Tail on a dual engine and outboard donation to the Wounded Veterans Waterfowl Club (WVWC), which provides hunting experiences to veterans and active-duty soldiers. Vanguard will donate…
Power Move: Kraft Fluid Systems Adds Vanguard Commercial Batteries to Its Electric Drives Offering
Vanguard, a division of Briggs & Stratton, signs Kraft as its first full-line industrial battery distributor. Kraft Fluid Systems recently announced that it became the first ever full-line Vanguard Commercial lithium-ion battery authorized…