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Superior Diesel, Inc’s. acquisition of the defined territory allows us to expand on our ability to support our Rehlko customers across a broader geographic region with faster response times, proven engineered value-added solutions, technical expertise, and dependable product support. Acquiring this territory strengthens our ability to deliver the high level of service and reliability customers
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I am excited to announce that effective August 1st, 2025, Diesel-Bec, Inc. and New Way Diesel, Inc. have been purchased as a wholly owned subsidiary of Superior Diesel, Inc. headquartered in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The newly formed entity will retain their existing locations and employ the same people involved with the original company. The newly formed
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Engineered to Perform. Designed to Integrate. Built to Last. Superior Diesel’s KSD 1403 Packages Deliver the Best 25-HP Diesel Engine Solutions for OEMs When performance and reliability matter most, Rehlko’s KSD 1403 stands out as the best 25-hp diesel engine on the market today. Compact, efficient, and emissions compliant (EPA Tier 4 Final / EU
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Customers can prepare for a new level of manure pumping performance with Bambauer Equipment’s latest enhancement to The Big Stick manure pump. Previously available with the John Deere JD14 industrial engine, The Big Stick now also offers the option of a JD18 industrial engine, delivering increased power and flow to handle large dragline systems. This latest
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Superior Diesel Introduces John Deere JD14 & JD18 Marine Engines: A New Era in Power and Performance Superior Diesel is proud to introduce the upcoming release of the all-new John Deere JD14 and JD18 marine engines — purpose-built to elevate marine propulsion, auxiliary, and generator applications to the next level. These engines deliver more power,
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John Deere has unveiled its latest advancements in industrial engine technology with the introduction of the JD4 and JD9 engines, expanding its Next Generation engine lineup to meet diverse power and efficiency needs across various applications. JD4 Engine: Compact Powerhouse The JD4 engine is designed to deliver robust performance in a compact package, making it
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Kohler Energy is now Rehlko. What does this mean? It’s a new name, a new brand with new investors. It’s still the same company with the same expertise and offerings. Rehlko will continue to be headquartered in Wisconsin and will continue to manufacture high-quality, durable engines that are built to last. Additionally, Rehlko will continue
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E&K Equipment has been designing and manufacturing top-tier deck winch equipment for the marine industry since the mid-1980s. From keeping crane barges securely anchored during bridge construction projects to precisely positioning dredgers or construction barges for important channel-clearing operations, E&K Equipment’s winches are behind some of the most critical maritime infrastructure work. Based in Titusville,
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Check out this Power Progress article to learn more about Reman Day! Power Progress
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Explore the latest ways people are integrating John Deere power solutions. View the post
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A new YouTube channel has been created for Superior Diesel and Bell Power Systems! The videos were put together and uploaded by our interns in Essex and feature video walkthroughs detailing the process of registering or purchasing an extended engine warranty through Superior Diesel or Bell Power Systems. Check out the channel now! Here’s a
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A rise in construction and demolition material recycling is driving demand for crushing and screening plants. Recycling reduces landfill waste, eliminates landfill disposal costs, reduces the need to purchase and transport raw virgin materials, and also generates revenue through the sale of processed demolition waste. Making an impact (crusher) Eagle Crusher Company, Inc., of Galion,
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Superior Diesel, along with their Bell Power Systems Division was awarded the 2020 Engine Distributor of the Year during the Diesel Progress Summit held on October 20th. The Diesel Progress Summit Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the industrial power market including engines and electrification components used in in construction, agriculture, mining, forestry, industrial, marine, on-highway
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Miller Formless of McHenry, Illinois, celebrates its golden anniversary by reflecting on a reputation as solid as the concrete barriers molded by its slipform pavers. Miller formless slipform pavers -have molded many miles of curbs, gutters, and barrier walls over the past five decades. Taking credit for this work is a trio of slipform pavers
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A new John Deere–powered HydroSeeder sprouts from fertile fields of innovation at FINN Corporation FINN manufactured its first HydroSeeder® in 1953 to efficiently shoot seed and fertilizers over broad areas. The invention was more than a product innovation; it was the seed that germinated a fast and efficient way to revegetate land. HydroSeeders mix seed, mulch,
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After years of powering its equipment with John Deere engines — mostly Tier 3 engines/Stage III A models — Bandit Industries of Remus, Michigan, has been transitioning its line of wood-processing machines to Final Tier 4 engines. Fitting a Final Tier 4 engine into a space once inhabited by an earlier tier engine often requires
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Sperling Railway Services is a small, family-owned company with innovative ideas that are helping the nation’s largest railroads improve railroad maintenance work. “Customers seek us out because of our ability to engineer machines that can perform a specific function very efficiently,” says Chad Sperling, vice president of the Canton, Ohio, company. Its latest innovation is the PL-4,
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When looking to meet upcoming emissions regulations, Harlo Products took a unique route. For years, the company powered its rough-terrain forklifts with 74-kW (99-hp) John Deere engines. But to meet Final Tier 4 emissions regulations without requiring diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), Harlo engineers had the forethought to redesign its forklifts with a lower-horsepower engine. Harlo
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Green roofs are growing in more ways than one, as more commercial businesses are opting for green vegetation over traditional flat-roof materials on both new and existing buildings. They have long been popular in Europe, especially in Germany, Switzerland, and France. Now many North American cities are livening up their rooftops, including Chicago, Cincinnati, New
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When company relationships span decades, it certainly speaks volumes about the companies involved. Long-term relationships are cemented by quality products and the ability and willingness to go the extra mile for customers. Those are the ties that bind a manufacturer of logging equipment to its John Deere engine distributor. The relationship between Hood Equipment and
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IAP’s powerful industrial fans move large volumes of air where it’s needed most Deep underground, workers at the metropolitan water district in Southern California replace valves at the base of a reservoir. The underground station can be dank and stagnant, but an industrial fan at ground level sends down a fresh breeze through 76 meters
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American Commercial Barge Line goes to great lengths to safeguard our nation’s waterways and the crews who work on them When a towboat and barge routinely transport petroleum safely without a spill or injury, they build a track record that can be as valuable as the cargo they carry. American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) of
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Stateline builds generator sets to order without the long wait Stateline Power Corp. in Greenville, Ohio, has it all figured out: Give customers what they need, get it to them on time, and offer it up with some down-home friendliness. Works every time. Perhaps that’s why so many customers come to them when they need
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Bandit Industries takes the bite out of diesel emissions with John Deere Final Tier 4/Stage IV engines Todd Huffman never knew a wood chipper could have such a ravenous appetite — until he came across the wood-hungry Bandit® 1990XP drum-style chipper. Huffman, who owns Commercial Tree Care, a tree service business in San Jose, California, added
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Bee Forest Products in Nelson, Wisconsin, is a hive of activity as load after load of hardwood lumber is shuffled between the sawmill and the dry kiln for curing. The workers of the operation are three rough-terrain forklift trucks manufactured by Harlo Products of Grandville, Michigan. The vertical-mast forklifts do the heavy lifting with the
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Water taxis offer commuters and tourists a scenic river ride to the Windy City’s downtown area Yellow taxis are a necessary mode of transport in large American cities — and in Chicago, there are four that offer this service to the downtown area with a bit of a Venetian twist. They are Chicago’s water taxis,
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