Jill OdomLandscaping equipmentBriggs & Stratton repositions as a company that provides all forms of powerBriggs & Stratton announced its electrification at the 2019 GIE+EXPO, highlighting its new Vanguard commercial lithium ion battery pack as it is repositioning to be a one-stop shop for all forms of energy. “We’re looking to the future, while respecting our past and traditions,” says Stephen Avery, an application engineer with Briggs & Stratton. The […]October 30, 2019Landscaping equipmentEgo expands commercial product offerings with 18” chain sawNew to Ego’s commercial line of outdoor power equipment is its 18” 56-volt lithium-ion electric chain saw. This chain saw is comparable to a 40cc gas chain saw and can cut through large branches, stumps and trees with its 18” Oregon bar and chain. Operators can easily tighten the chain with the twist of dial […]October 29, 2019Landscaping equipmentBobcat re-enters compact tractor market with 15 new modelsAt the GIE+EXPO, Bobcat has said it is re-entering the compact tractor market with 15 new models. Read more on this at Total Landscape Care.October 28, 2019Landscaping equipmentHusqvarna adds more battery power options and expands Automower capabilitiesHusqvarna rolled out a number of new products with landscape and tree care professionals at this year’s GIE+EXPO, including new battery products, robotic mowers, zero-turn mowers and gas-powered handheld equipment. “Husqvarna has invested a lot of time and research to bring this collection of new products to life for tree care and green space professionals,” […]October 24, 2019Landscaping equipmentExmark launches gas-powered 96-inch deck mower, along with other productsAs teased earlier this month, Exmark revealed its new gas-powered 96-inch deck Lazer Z X-Series mower at GIE+EXPO this year, as well as a new walk-behind mower and more. Two years after Exmark introduced the diesel version of its 96-inch deck Lazer Z, the gas-powered version is now available. Jonathan Guarneri, a product manager for […]October 23, 2019BusinessKioti enters the zero-turn mower market with 12 modelsKioti Tractor is throwing its hat in the ring when it comes the zero-turn mower market. While the brand has been supplying tractors in the 22 to 110 horsepower range to the U.S. and Canadian markets for more than 30 years now, Kioti announced at this year’s GIE+EXPO its first mower line. The line consists […]October 22, 2019Landscaping equipmentThe family is growing: Caterpillar adds 6-ton class excavatorCaterpillar showed off the expansion of its family of compact excavators with the 306 CR mini hydraulic excavator at the 2019 GIE+EXPO. This machine marks Cat’s entry into the 6-ton class offering. Greg Worley, senior product engineer for Caterpillar, says this is the first machine inspired entirely from customer feedback. At the time, operators were […]October 21, 2019Landscaping equipmentStihl expands its gas- and battery-powered chain saw offerings and more at GIEStihl reveled in its chain saw history during the 2019 GIE+EXPO, exhibiting a hall of fame-like display of some of its past iterations of chains saws all leading up to the star of the show, the MS 500i. The MS 500i is the first Stihl chain saw with fuel-injection technology. Stihl’s first usage of fuel-injection […]October 18, 2019BusinessMore power in a petite package: Vermeer debuts CTX160 mini skid steerVermeer debuted its latest addition to its line of mini skid steers, the CTX160, during the 2019 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky. According to Brett Newendorp, landscape marketing manager with Vermeer, customers wanted the ability to lift more with their machines but wanted a similar footprint as the CTX100. In response, Vermeer created the CTX160, which […]October 17, 2019BusinessThe benefits of joining a state landscape associationWhether you’ve just entered the green industry or have been working in the landscaping field for years, you might have never taken the time to see what your state landscape association has to offer. We talked to several different state landscape associations to get the scoop on what purpose they serve and the benefits of […]October 16, 2019Previous PagePage 11 of 153Next PageTop StoriesHome2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsChoices include gas V8 and diesel, three off-road trims and starting prices of $36,900 to $71,700.HomeEquip Expo offers opportunities for women in the Green Industry to growHome2026 Polaris General UTV hits dealers with new colors, upgradesHomeIrrigreen 3.0 launches with an all-new sprinkler and smart controllerHomeFord to build 2027 midsize electric pickup in US with $30K start price
