Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessProPickup Truck Expo to debut at GATSThe ProPickup Truck Expo, a trade show that showcases pickups and accessories used in construction, trucking and landscaping, will take place Aug. 22-24 as part of the Great American Trucking Show held annually at the Dallas Convention Center. “With the addition of our ProPickup Truck Expo, we will be providing attendees with the unique opportunity […]February 7, 2012BusinessLow snowfall pushes Toro to MichiganDue to the lack of snowfall in northern Minnesota, Toro headed to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to test some of its lawn equipment machines. Toro has been testing snowblowers at Gogebic-Iron County Airport since Jan. 10, the Daily Globe in Ironwood reported Friday. The lack of snowfall has frustrated snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and others in Minnesota […]February 6, 2012Design-BuildDefinite ‘Wow’ FactorSpacious design leaves client glowing Medea Landscape Studio (medealandscapestudio.com) jazzed up this disconnected, confined landscape using the classical elements – earth, water and fire – but there’s nothing traditional about the project. Their design solution had to accommodate a stand-alone spa, crowded patio and walkout basement with no connection to the sitting area. The existing […]February 6, 2012Compact equipmentProducts for turf, filing, storageWhether you need to stay sharp or add storage space to your pickup, these new products can help you get the job done. File that away Shape flat and convex surfaces with Snap-on’s half-round hand files, SGFHR104, and double-cut straight mill files, SGFMA104. Work can be done safely and with more control because of each […]February 4, 2012BusinessCat sells, supports Exodus Machines’ handlersCaterpillar entered into an agreement with Exodus Machines for the design and supply of material handlers to be sold and supported exclusively by Cat dealers. These Exodus machines will be available immediately in North America and will complement Caterpillar’s current line of wheel and track material handlers greater than 25 metric tons. The handlers will initially […]February 3, 2012BusinessBoss Snowplow names Christmas giveaway winnerSnow removal contractor Ron Bucci, Poplar Grove, Illinois, won The Boss Snowplow’s Ultimate Christmas Giveaway, allowing him to pick his plow of choice. On Jan. 13, Bucci chose a new 9-foot, 2-inch Poly Power-V XT from Monroe Truck Equipment in Monroe, Wisconsin. “Needless to say, this was a really nice Christmas present,” Bucci says. Bucci […]February 2, 2012BusinessStanley Black & Decker sees fourth-quarter growthStronger sales, higher prices and a recent acquisition helped boost Stanley Black & Decker’s fourth-quarter profit nearly 20 percent, the company says. The tool maker reported after the market closed that it earned $165.3 million, or 99 cents per share, for the quarter. That’s up from $137.8 million, or 81 cents per share, in the same […]February 1, 2012BusinessCLCA honors members for outstanding contributionsThe California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) honored members Chuck Carr, Tom Noonan and Robert L. Crudup Jr. for their outstanding contribtuions to CLCA. They were recognized at the annual leadership conference and installation luncheon in San Jose, California, on Jan. 10. Chuck Carr was presented CLCA’s 2011 Member of the Year Award by Peter Estournes […]January 31, 2012BusinessCPEC to offer Altec chippers at Home DepotAltec Industries partnered with Compact Power Equipment Centers (CPEC) to offer Altec chippers in Home Depot Tool Rental stores in the United States and Canada. Since 2008, CPEC has provided customers with towable rental equipment for a variety of projects, which now includes Altec’s DC610 chipper. Altec’s DC610 will be available in approximately 50 locations […]January 30, 2012BusinessCase names Triple Threat Rodeo championCase Construction Equipment crowned the champion of its Triple Threat Rodeo series, following a day-long competition among 59 of the United States and Canada’s most talented equipment operators at the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. Case awarded $140,000 in prizes. Octavio Miranda, of Ancaster, Ontario, was named the Case Triple Threat Rodeo […]January 27, 2012Previous PagePage 65 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileNew selection of glass pool tiles complements PebbleTec’s line of pool finishes.HomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLs
