Friday quiz: What is John Deere investing in? Major step in Herc’s H&E acquisition | Liebherr milestone

1) What major investment did John Deere announce during its Q2 2025 earnings call?

• A US$25 billion investment exclusively into new electric equipment production

• A US$10 billion investment aimed at further expansion into international markets over five years

• A US$20 billion commitment to invest in the United States over the next 10 years

2) What recent production milestone did Liebherr celebrate at its Bischofshofen plant?

• 10,000 hours of accident-free production.

• The 10,000th XPower wheel loader

• Producing its 5,000th LR13000 tracked crawler crane

3) What is the primary purpose of EquipmentShare’s new $18 million facility in Rockdale, Illinois?

• To provide technology-enabled rental solutions through its T3 platform

• To serve as the company’s new global headquarters

• To store surplus inventory for seasonal construction demands

4) What major step has Herc Holdings recently taken toward completing its acquisition of H&E Rentals?

• Completed the physical integration of H&E’s rental fleet

• Received final shareholder approval for the merger

• Satisfied regulatory requirements related to antitrust and competition

5) This week Renta Group announced it had acquired Norway-based Containertech Rental. In what field does Containertech Rental specialise?

• The design and manufacture of customised containers for sectors such as defence, construction, industry and infrastructure

• Sustainable data centre back up power in Norway, Germany, and Denmarks

• Nordic Tupperware

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