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S**T HAPPENS Excavator Crushes Porto Potty While Co-Worker is Using the Toilet Inside A WORKERS toilet break hit an unexpected issue when his colleague tore apart his Porto-Potty! with a digger. The shocking video caught the moment the doors were ripped off a bright blue makeshift toilet, exposing a very confused man. Read More	ECHO X Series 56V PRO-VOLT POWER ECHO X Series 56V PRO-VOLT POWER from the brand professionals choose and trust for the most demanding of applications. MORE DETAILS	Equip Exposition Continues Record-Breaking Streak, 28,500 Attend Innovative Trade Show LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, again broke attendance records, with more than 28,500 registrants and significant growth in contractor categories. Read More
Bayer’s Disputes New Report Claiming Roundup is More Toxic than Prior Formulations, New types of Roundup weed killing products marketed to US consumers contain chemicals that pose greater health risks to people than prior formulations suspected of causing cancer, according to an analysis by an environmental health advocacy group. The report was disputed by Bayer. Read More	Introducing the 82V Utility Vehicle 800 Camo – Performance You Can Count On The Greenworks U800SC provides you a low-maintenance and cost-efficient utility vehicle for your commercial fleet, and up to 75 miles on one charge (11 hours charge time). MORE DETAILS	John Deere Is Laying Off Nearly 300 Employees On January 3, 2025, John Deere will lay off nearly 300 employees from their facilities in Iowa. The company claims that there has been a decreased demand for farm equipment lately. Read More
SCAG Power Equipment Returns As Title Rights Sponsor Of PRO Superstar Shootout SCAG Power Equipment, an industry leader in commercial and residential outdoor power equipment, will return as the title rights sponsor of the second annual PRO Superstar Shootout. Read More	The Screencore 470 Mulch – Your Material Handling Solution Screencore, a leading manufacturer of innovative material handling equipment, is proud to announce the launch of the 470 Mulch, a state-of-the-art mobile stockpiler engineered to meet the specific demands of the organics industry. MORE DETAILS	The Feds Are Coming for John Deere Over the Right to Repair The Federal Trade Commission is investigating tractor manufacturer John Deere over long standing allegations that Deere makes its farm equipment hard to repair. The investigation has been ongoing since 2021, and we know more about it now thanks to a court filing made public on Thursday. Read More
Cat® 903 Compact Wheel Loader Delivers More Power, Improved Performance And Comfort Building on the legacy of the popular Cat® 903D, the Cat 903 compact wheel loader makes work easier with its Cat C1.7 engine, offering 17% more horsepower than the previous model. The increase in power delivers improved performance when pushing, operating on grades, and using drive, steer and lift functions simultaneously. Read More	The FocusOn $3,500 Sweepstakes Sponsored By Greenworks The FocusOn $3,500 Sweepstakes Sponsored by Greenworks is now ouut, for the September and October editions of FocusOn you can enter to win a great prize package from Greenworks Commercial. MORE DETAILS	HILTI Unveils New Brand Campaign Highlighting the Work of Construction Pros Built on direct experience from working with construction professionals, Hilti's "Pros Know" campaign digs into what really matters to jobsite workers. The campaign, which has rolled out across social media, radio, search and display ads. Read More
Robotic Dog Tracking Down Plant Disease Ce Yang and her team of students in the Agricultural Robotics Lab at the University of Minnesota are working to develop new technologies to make farming more efficient and cost effective. Read More	True Value Declares Bankruptcy and Sells Itself to a Hardware Rival True Value, a 75-year old hardware store brand, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling substantially all of its operations to a rival, the company announced Monday. Read More	Greenworks® Commercial Breaks Barriers with 2025 Optimus Launch The 2025 Optimus models will revolutionize the commercial landscape market, delivering the most advanced and comprehensive line of battery-operated solutions for pros in every category Read More