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NALP rallies landscapers to support H-2B bill in U.S. Senate
A landscaping trade group is asking members to act quickly to support a new legislative proposal involving the H-2B temporary visa program. In alerting its membership that the bill had been introduced in the Senate last week, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) said the measure “would remedy the key issues that employers continue […]
November 2, 2015
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PERC showcases propane-powered landscaping equipment
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) bent lots of ears at the green industry’s largest tradeshow last week, telling professional landscape contractors at GIE+EXPO how propane-fueled equipment can lower their costs of doing business. The trade group’s booth at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville featured a wide variety of propane-powered equipment. “Propane equipment […]
October 30, 2015
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UTV-maker Intimidator Group touts new 800cc gasoline engine
Intimidator Group, spun off from Bad Boy Inc. a couple of years ago and now owned by the co-founder of that company, Robert Foster, and his wife, Becky, chose to spotlight its newest engine during GIE+EXPO this year. The 65-horsepower, 800cc gasoline engine, which Intimidator says will be available in December, supports speeds of up […]
October 30, 2015
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Young company making UTVs launches Spartan ZTR mower line
Intimidator Group, maker of UTVs, is launching a new line of zero-turn mowers. Their new line is designed to solve common problems of zero-turn mowers.
October 30, 2015
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Nissan Titan and SEMA collaboration results in one tricked out truck
A retrofitted 2016 Nissan Titan XD that was the result of an extensive collaboration and record-breaking measurement session will be showcased next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. “The Titan will be front and center in the Grand Lobby of the SEMA show,” said Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president […]
October 30, 2015
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Landscaper fights OSHA fine after worker dies in accident
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a citation against Perry’s Maintenance after one of the company’s employees was killed in a landscaping accident. On June 6, the employee was trimming weeds while a coworker was operating a riding mower. A rock shot out from the mower and struck the victim in the back […]
October 29, 2015
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With Ikon XL, Ariens courts residential lawn-maintenance providers
Although its snow-removal equipment includes a line of commercial products, most of Ariens’ mowers target retail consumers. But, at last week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, the company introduced the Ikon XL – an upgrade of its Ikon X zero-turn-radius mower – clearly hoping to catch the eye of professional landscapers. Ariens says it’s targeting the […]
October 29, 2015
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Landscaper avoids jail in fraud case; must pay fine, restitution
A New York landscaper who pleaded guilty to wage theft and defrauding the state was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 28, to three years’ probation and 50 hours of community service. He also was fined and ordered to pay full restitution. Richard Orvieto, owner of Double “O” Landscaping in Stony Brook, must pay restitution of $13,032 to […]
October 29, 2015
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Gravely harkens back 100 years in offering 2-wheel Pro-QXT Tractor
While Gravely has long been known for manufacturing two-wheel tractors, the new Pro-QXT Tractor the company introduced at GIE+Expo last week is a tad different from its predecessors. The compact, walk-behind tractor accommodates multiple attachments. It’s designed for maintaining commercial, industrial and government facilities in urban environments. The heavy-duty Pro-QXT, built for commercial use, has […]
October 28, 2015
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Avant Tecno attachment designed for all types of artificial turf
Avant Tecno USA revealed its 760i Tier 4 Final loader at last year’s GIE+EXPO, following up at this year’s event with the company’s new Artificial Turf Maintenance & Cleaning Solution. Avant says the new attachment is appropriate for cleaning any sports surface with artificial turf. The ATA 1200 can be used on any model of […]
October 28, 2015
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Caterpillar offers new mulching heads for professional landscapers
For those delving into the forestry mulching business, Caterpillar has added two new mulching heads to its collection of work tools. The Standard Flow C Series mulching head HM115 is designed for brush clearing and features a new pushbar that helps maneuver the tree placement when laying them on the ground. Meanwhile, the High Flow […]
October 28, 2015
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Dixie Chopper offers Silver Eagle ZTR mower with 72-inch ‘Elite X’ deck
Dixie Chopper saw major changes at the 2015 GIE+EXPO after its acquisition by Jacobsen, where the booth and traffic at the annual event exceeded everyone's expectations.
October 28, 2015
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Kohler expands EFI engine offerings, including Command Pro EFI 999cc
Kohler Engines is expanding its electronic fuel injection (EFI) technology with the introduction of the Confidant EFI, Command Pro EFI ECH440 and the Command Pro EFI 999cc. All three engines use Kohler’s closed-loop EFI technology. Like the company’s existing EFI engines, the new models are expected to deliver fuel savings of 25 percent compared with […]
October 27, 2015
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JCB celebrates 70th anniversary; take history tour in photos
Marking its 70th anniversary, JCB has issued a limited edition 3CX super backhoe loader. Only 70 of these machines will be released, each with a vintage look last seen 40 years ago on the JCB 3CIII model. While it may look like a 40-year-old machine, these models have all new machine features, plus one we […]
October 27, 2015
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Hammer in hand, woman attacks landscaper cutting her grass
A New Jersey landscaper was attacked last week by a 54-year-old woman with a hammer who allegedly screamed that she was going to kill him, according to police reports. Glen Ridge Police Lt. Fred Egnezzo said Anne Podesta ran out of her house with a hammer and began to try to hit the landscaper who […]
October 27, 2015
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Bobcat brings new MT85 to GIE+EXPO, plus landscaper favorites
At last week’s GIE+EXPO, West Fargo, North Dakota-based Bobcat introduced the MT85 mini-track loader, a powerhouse in outdoor landscaping equipment.
October 27, 2015
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Hispanic-owned companies fully engaged in U.S. landscaping industry
The board of directors of the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) wants to encourage young latinos to consider careers in landscaping, horticulture, and landscape architecture.
October 26, 2015
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Honda casts new VersAttach System as star of GIE+EXPO
The person who came up with the phrase “jack-of-all-trades and master of none” was never introduced to Honda Power Equipment’s new VersAttach Multi-Purpose System. One of the company’s major themes at GIE+EXPO last week, the new product gives landscapers the option of changing between a line trimmer, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, pruner and cultivator. The […]
October 26, 2015
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