Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessToro Intros Stand-On Spreader/SprayerToro added a stand-on spreader/sprayer to its turf renovation product line. This machine includes Lean to Steer technology, which allows the operator to control forward/reverse and left/right steering with one hand. That way, they can adjust spread-and-spray settings at any time during operation.November 10, 2014BusinessAvant Releases 760i Tier 4 LoaderAvant Tecno USA unveiled its 760i Tier 4 Final loader during GIE+EXPO. Equipped with a 57-horsepower Kohler KDI engine, the Avant 760i is the most powerful model from the company to date.November 10, 2014BusinessAltoz Unveils XE, XC Mower LinesAltoz, manufacturers of high-performance commercial ZTR mowers, unveiled its latest addition to its product line with the launch of the XE series of ZTRs.November 7, 2014Design-BuildWhy You Should Be NetworkingLandscapers may be afraid to share their business successes, problems and ideas with others in the industry. But why? I can understand not wanting to talk with the landscaper down the road from you who you directly compete with, but I think talking with other pros in your state or around the country can be […]November 7, 2014Design-Build5 Scary Equipment PhotosTo celebrate Halloween, here are five equipment fails so bad, they’re just plain scary. 1. Mowers can do many things, but trimming bushes shouldn’t be one of them. 2. I hope the hydraulics hold up. 3. I guess not even death can separate a man and his mower. 4. I’m guessing somewhere in the owner’s […]October 31, 2014Business10 tips for maintaining excavatorsCompact excavators have evolved dramatically in the past 10 years. Enhanced systems and capabilities have allowed them to become workhorses on jobsites, spending long days trenching, grading, clearing and loading. With increased demands, Tom Connor, Bobcat excavator product specialist, says the best way for owners and operators to protect assets and keep them working at […]October 31, 2014BusinessBelgard Intros New Residential, Commercial PaversBelgard Hardscapes introduced a variety of pavers during GIE+EXPO. Belgard’s Old York interlocking concrete pavers are suitable for residential and commercial installations.October 30, 2014Design-BuildIndustry’s Making a ComebackThe green industry made a statement last month at GIE+EXPO with record attendance and no signs of slowing down. GIE attendee numbers were up 5 percent from 2013 and 20 percent over 2012. Hardscape North America (HNA), which is co-located with GIE+EXPO, was up 40 percent from 2013. Not only did green industry pros break […]October 30, 2014BusinessCase Intros TR310 CTL at GIE+EXPOCase Construction Equipment released its Tier 4 Final TR310 Alpha Series compact track loader (CTL) during GIE+EXPO last week. Compared to other medium-frame CTLs in Case’s lineup, the TR310 has wider tracks (15.75 inches), a greater overall width (74.3 inches) and lower ground pressure (5 psi).October 29, 2014Design-BuildMan Arrested for DUI on MowerYou would think it goes without saying, but booze and mowers don’t mix. That’s what one Michigan man found out this past weekend. He was arrested for driving drunk on his lawn mower, reports Fox 17. But his “adventure” didn’t just include having too many drinks. The mower operator also added flashlights to the front […]October 28, 2014Previous PagePage 3 of 88Next PageTop StoriesAttachmentsFAE intros SCL/SSL Stump Cutter for 75- to 120-horsepower skid steersIt tackles stumps and roots up to 16 inches in diameter and 20 inches deep.EquipmentYarbo's modular yard robot makes yard maintenance autonomousTechnologyComplete monitoring and security solutionProductsNew boots for heavy-duty outdoor workEquipmentRam rolls out 5 new off-road 1500 and 2500 pickups