JoelHoneyman, vice president of Global Innovation at Bobcat, discusses thecompany’s journey surrounding electrification and automation, including itsstrategic roadmap and the partnerships that have enabled it to move forwardmore quickly. He also highlights specific technologies that are being appliedto machines today and where the journey may lead for the company and itscustomers in future.

Power Progress EditorBecky Schultz met with Darren Tasker, vice president of industrial sales andservices, Volvo Penta North America, during PowerGen, where the companylaunched the G17, a new 17 L natural gas engine. Tasker shared insight ondevelopment of the new engine and the advantages it can offer in terms ofperformance, overall footprint and sustainability.

Kevin Garcia, generalmanager for Civil Specialty Construction at Trimble, explores how automation istransforming the construction industry, including how the company is advancingtask automation that allows operators to focus on safety and quality ratherthan repetitive functions. He also discusses how Trimble collaborates withequipment OEMs and how intuitive technology interfaces are attracting newtalent while addressing the industry's labor shortage.

At Equip Expo 2025 inLouisville, Ky., Dan Roche, director of marketing for residential, commercialand racing engines at Briggs & Stratton LLC, shared enhancements that havebeen made to the Vanguard Big Block engine series that enable optimized airflowand performance, as well as extended engine life.

Tim Bucher, CEO ofAgtonomy, joined Power Progress Editor Becky Schultz to discuss thepersonal impacts of the challenges the agriculture industry is facing that ledhim to launch his software automation company; what makes the company and itssolution unique from other providers; and how Agtonomy is working with Tier 1OEMs - like Bobcat and Kubota – to deliver autonomous machines to keep farmers,and other end users, in operation.

At iVTOff-highway Expo, Power Progress Editor Becky Schultz spoke with Rod Dayrit,global director, Business Development Lead, Zapi Group Charging Solutions, andRahul Baliga, vice president, Integration, Delta-Q Technologies, about recentacquisitions that have expanded the on-board and off-board charger offeringsfor Zapi Group’s Delta-Q brand and what this means for its global customerbase.

Power Briefing's Art Aiello talks to LiquidPiston’s Alec Shkolnik about the benefits and applications of rotary engines.

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Vipul Tandon, executive director of Cummins Global Power Generation, discusses the latest additions to the Centum Series generator line and their place in meeting customer’s changing power demands, while Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins chair and CEO, highlights the company’s path to Destination Zero and how Cummins is working to deliver “bridge” solutions to support customers on their own journey toward carbon neutrality.

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