Staff Report (TLC)BusinessKomatsu America introduces 2 hydraulic excavatorsKomatsu America has added two hydraulic excavators, the PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5, to its product line. Each machine features tight tail-swing radii, swing booms and convex sliding doors that hug the machine, enabling it to work in tight spaces. Equipped with 2.19-liter, 38-horsepower Tier 4 final engines, the new PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5 use up to 5 […]September 14, 2015Business‘Trailblazers’ join landscaper mentoring programThe National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently announced seven new “Trailblazers” have been chosen by the organization. NALP Trailblazers are individuals nominated by their peers for making significant, long-term contributions to the landscaping industry while demonstrating their commitment to giving back to the industry. Each Trailblazer sets aside one day per year to provide […]September 14, 2015BusinessHeavy-haul trailer features lowest loading heightTalbert Manufacturing has a new Air Ramp/Air Tilt Series, including the 20-ton capacity AC-20-ART and 25-ton capacity AC3-25-ART, for easy loading of low-clearance equipment, such as soil and asphalt rollers. The units’ air controls provide additional operator safety when raising and lowering the trailer for loading. “We received several requests for heavy-duty, tilt-deck trailers with […]September 14, 2015BusinessTowing trailer safely requires equipment, know-howTowing a trailer can be touch and go if you don’t understand how the added weight and length can cause a dangerous situation, both for you and others on the road, according to Equal-i-zer, a division of Progress Manufacturing. Progress Manufacturing is a Utah company that makes sway-control hitches, high-end aluminum ball mounts and trailer […]September 11, 2015BusinessFord Transit vans easily configured for landscapingVans aren't just for soccer moms. With more than 58 vehicle configurations, Ford Transit tops the list of best-selling commercial vans for landscapers.September 11, 2015BusinessProduct promises to improve soil, conserve waterWith an additional round of financing in hand, agricultural technology company Cool Planet has hired an executive to oversee further development and marketing of “CoolTerra,” a soil amendment that saves water and fertilizer, as well as sequestering carbon, according to a news release from the Colorado-based company. As Cool Planet’s newest manager, James Loar will […]September 11, 2015Landscaping equipmentBobcat attachments take on seasonal choresAs the particulars of landscaping and lawn-care tasks change with the seasons, Bobcat wants professional landscape contractors to consider the benefits of owning a utility task vehicle (UTV) powerful enough to use a variety of attachments. The Bobcat 3650 is one such vehicle, with a lift height of 2 feet and a capacity of 500 […]September 10, 2015BusinessDow AgroSciences announces management changesDow AgroSciences has named Chris Moyer as its marketing communications manager, a position in which he will support the turf and ornamental (T&O) as well as the pest-management business. Moyer joined Dow AgroSciences in 2011 as a T&O sales representative covering eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Before that, he worked as a golf course superintendent […]September 10, 2015BusinessBattery-powered trimmer, blower target commercial marketDewalt, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is introducing a 20-volt “Max” XR string trimmer and a 20-volt “Max” XR handheld blower to its product line for landscape, construction and maintenance work. With a 13-inch cutting swath and dual 0.08-inch line with bump feed, the string trimmer is lightweight with an ergonomic design. Dewalt says […]September 10, 2015BusinessBayer offers guidance on turf disease, weeds, insectsLandscape professionals have a new, free resource at their disposal, as Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has released the “Bayer Turf Solutions Guide.” The guide is specifically designed to answer the toughest problems affecting lawn-care professionals. The publication provides concise information on the identification, biology and key cultural and chemical controls for the […]September 9, 2015Previous PagePage 43 of 59Next PageTop StoriesHomeJCB unleashes its most powerful teleskid & compact track loader: The 4TS and 400TThe 4TS Teleskid, with 15-foot telescopic boom, and 400T CTL get 109 horsepower, 41 gallons per minute of flow and 380 foot-pounds of torque.HomeThe newest innovation in drip irrigation prevents cloggingHome“A handy, light machine” – Test run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderHomeJohn Deere launches Operations Center PRO ServiceHomeBobcat donates $150,000 to local parks
