Vanguard® Invites Attendees To Win a Battery-Powered Fleet in New ‘Rental Yard of the Future’ Giveaway at The ARA Show 2026

Vanguard partners with OEMs to accelerate electrification in the rental market

MILWAUKEE, WI (February 17, 2026) – Vanguard, a global leader in commercial engines and lithium-ion battery solutions, announced today it will debut its Rental Yard of the Future giveaway at the upcoming The ARA Show, March 2–4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Vanguard will be located in booth #5008 at the show.

In collaboration with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Mi-T-M Corporation®, Classen® and Bartell Global, Vanguard is launching this initiative to accelerate the adoption of electrified equipment within the rental industry. The giveaway helps lower the barrier to entry for rental companies by awarding a prize package designed to accelerate the winner’s transition to the electrified rental market.

“​​To truly accelerate the adoption of electrified equipment, we need to get these machines out of the booth and into the hands of end users,” said David Frank, Senior Vice President and President of Electrification at Briggs & Stratton. “The Rental Yard of the Future is a strategic collaboration that turns concept into reality — providing a complete suite of equipment that gives a rental business instant entry into the electrified market. We are demonstrating that battery-powered equipment isn't just a future ambition; it is a rugged, revenue-generating reality for today’s rental yard.”

 

Prize Details

One winner will be selected to receive a mini fleet package of battery-powered rental equipment, including: 

  • An integrated Vanguard battery system for each piece of equipment, including battery packs, charger, motors and motor controllers.

  • A fully functional battery-powered machine compatible with the Vanguard battery system, including:

    • Mi-T-M ePowerStation™

    • Classen TR20eV Turf Rake

    • Bartell Global BCF1570 Forward Plate Compactor


How To Enter

Eligible rental yard owners and employees do not have to wait until they arrive in Orlando to participate. Customers can enter immediately by filling out a digital entry form online prior to the show. During The ARA Show, attendees can enter in person by visiting the Vanguard booth (#5008) or any participating OEM booth. The winner will be selected via a random drawing held on the final day of The ARA Show, March 4, approximately three hours before the show closes.

 

Visit Vanguard at The ARA Show

In addition to the giveaway, Vanguard will be leveraging its advanced swappable battery technology to showcase the power of one jobsite powered by a single source. The booth will feature an entire suite of compact concrete equipment, all powered by the Vanguard™ Si1.5 swappable battery pack to demonstrate how a unified power ecosystem simplifies workflow and streamlines battery management on the jobsite. Attendees will have the opportunity to operate each piece of equipment themselves, using the same Si1.5 battery to power the entire lineup.

Vanguard will also display its lineup of commercial engines, including the Vanguard 300, Vanguard 400 EFI/ETC and enhanced Vanguard BIG BLOCK™ 40 HP1 EFI/ETC engine, which are engineered to deliver the unrelenting productivity and durability required for the rental industry. 

Visit Vanguard in booth #5008 at The ARA Show to enter the Rental Yard of the Future giveaway and see the company’s latest power solutions in action.

 

1All power levels are stated gross HP at 3,600 RPM per SAE J1940.

Media Contact
Elianna Novitch
Two Rivers Marketing
eliannan@2rm.com

About Briggs & Stratton

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for lawn and garden, turf care and job site power equipment and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion batteries, standby generators and energy storage systems through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. Learn more at www.briggsandstratton.com.