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Equipment News and Buying Guides

Field notes, buying guides, and first coverage of new equipment from Thompson Equipment Co., a Western New York heavy equipment dealer and brokerage.

November 9, 2026 · Industry Announcement

Kobelco to Take Control of CASE Construction in $1 Billion CNH Deal

Kobelco agreed to buy 70% of CNH’s construction business. See what the deal covers and what CNH says about CASE parts, service, and financing.

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November 6, 2026 · Buying Guide

Skid Steer Attachments: The Complete Fitment and Buying Guide

Quick-attach plate types, standard versus high hydraulic flow, 7-pin and 14-pin connectors, case drain, rated operating capacity, and how to size a bucket. The four checks we run before quoting any attachment.

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October 28, 2026 · Industry Announcement

Hitachi Partners with Yanmar to Launch LANDCROS Compact Track Loaders in North America

Yanmar will build compact track loaders in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and Hitachi will sell them under the LANDCROS brand beginning fall 2027. What the partnership confirms, what it leaves open, and what it means for the CTL market.

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October 21, 2026 · Buffalo, NY

Snow Removal with Wheel Loaders: Buffalo's Heavy-Duty Winter Playbook

Why wheel loaders are the machine for lake-effect snow on Buffalo's big lots, how to size and equip one, what to inspect on a used unit, and how to finance it through the season.

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October 20, 2026 · Equip Exposition 2026

John Deere 10G and 12G Mini Skid Steers: Specs, Photos, and First Coverage

First on-the-show-floor coverage of John Deere's new 10G and 12G stand-on mini skid steers, launched at Equip Exposition 2026, with platform specs and photos.

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