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Oly-Ola Edgings goes global
Oly-Ola Edgings is going worldwide. The company, which specializes in recycled commercial paver restraint and landscape edging products, has launched the formation of Oly-Ola Global. The global division will integrate the North American experience and work with landscapers on an international level providing air and ocean rates from freight forwarders, overseeing foreign shipments and preparing […]
January 29, 2015
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Toro helps save 9.8 billion gallons of water in Southern California
The Toro Company, in partnership with more than 30 water districts and cities in California, has helped water agencies reduce per capita water consumption in the past year. Through the FreeSprinklerNozzles.com program, which is a program launched by Riverside Public Utilities and Western Municipal Water District, has now replaced 1.3 million conventional, high-flow sprinkler nozzles […]
January 29, 2015
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Exmark launches revamped website featuring user review section
Exmark has launched a new website to help better serve its customers. The site provides an improved user experience, better supporting relationship between dealers and customers, as well as tools to help customers make better purchase decisions. Site visitors can compare models, view local specials, get a price estimate, find a local Exmark dealer or […]
January 29, 2015
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Aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 put to test with sledgehammer
From the outset, quite a few folks have questioned the durability of the 2015 Ford F-150’s aluminum body. That was obviously something we wanted to ask folks in our industry about to which they replied with the exact opposite response. The construction professionals we talked to said years of experience with aluminum dump truck bodies had […]
January 28, 2015
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Toro unveils 500, 700 EFI gas-powered utility vehicles
The Toro Company has launched two gas-powered electronic fuel injection utility vehicles. The 500 EFI and 700 EFI will be available this spring and support more than 40 different accessories. The models feature four-wheel-drive and can hold up to three people for transportation. Additionally, the models can be customized with accessories including windshields, cabs, plow […]
January 28, 2015
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How to shovel snow, ice safely this season
When snow blowers can’t be used and snowplows are just too big, it’s time for landscapers to pull out the snow shovel. However, it’s important to remember the proper safety procedures crewmembers need to follow to make sure they’re not seriously injured on the job. The Grounds Guys have put together a few tips on […]
January 28, 2015
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GetUSales, Tony Bass partner to provide marketing automation package
GetUSales has partnered with landscaping marketer Tony Bass to develop a marketing system to help landscaping professionals. The system, Tony Bass Landscaping Success Automation Package, allows smaller landscaping businesses to get started in marketing automation quickly. The package includes the Infusionsoft platform and seven ready-made email marketing campaigns. The first step in the package is […]
January 28, 2015
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GM releases 2015 Chevy Silverado Midnight, GMC Sierra Elevation
If you thought General Motors was done introducing new, all-black special edition pickups for 2015, you were wrong. Joining the GMC Canyon Nightfall are the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Midnight and the new GMC Sierra Elevation edition. First up is the Sierra Elevation, which actually comes in three colors other than black, none of which, however, […]
January 27, 2015
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Study shows pickup owners want better fuel economy, MPG ratings
Pickup buyers’ desire for better fuel economy significantly increased over the past five years. Even though the price of gas and diesel has dropped considerably over the past year, buyers looking at new pickups still use MPG as a major selling point. A study by TrueCar found that today’s full-sized pickup truck buyer has grown […]
January 27, 2015
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Stihl consolidates Peoria, Hayward facilities into Wisconsin distribution center
Stihl is relocating its operations in Peoria, Illinois and Hayward, Wisconsin to one distribution site. The Mississippi Valley Stihl of Peoria and the Midwest Stihl of Hayward will combine in the Village of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. The new operation, Midwest Stihl, will serve customers throughout the mid-northern region. Streamlined services from the new branch will […]
January 27, 2015
Business
Tips for an effective landscaping marketing strategy
GetUSales is giving a few marketing strategy techniques to professional landscapers. The tips discuss parts of an effective marketing strategy that landscaping businesses can use to gain and retain more customers. Here are 4 tips for an effective landscaping marketing strategy: Target the right audience Marketing designed to appeal to everyone usually ends up appealing to […]
January 27, 2015
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Exmark partners with fishing star Iaconelli to host ‘Take Back Your Weekends’ contest
Exmark Manufacturing has partnered with professional bass fishing star Mike Iaconelli of the fishing talk show, Ike Live. Exmark will unveil a Take Back Your Weekends content campaign and associated video submission contest that will include an all-expense-paid fishing trip with Iaconelli in his hometown of Philadelphia, Penn. The contest is open for entries between […]
January 26, 2015
Business
How to stay balanced while towing heavy equipment
Placing equipment in the right location on the trailer is critical to keeping within factory towing guidelines for tongue-weight. One of the biggest mistakes pickup owners make in towing is exceeding the truck’s hitch tongue weight. This leads to overloading the truck’s rear suspension, creating significant handling, braking and potentially serious business liability issues. Moving […]
January 26, 2015
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Deere to layoff 910 ag workers, add 220 construction jobs
John Deere announced it will layoff 910 employees across five agricultural equipment factories in Iowa and Illinois as the company cuts costs in response to an ongoing global farming slowdown. The heavy equipment manufacturer said it would layoff 565 from three plants in Waterloo, Iowa, as well as 300 in Ankeny, Iowa and 45 at its […]
January 26, 2015
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Hunter releases updated STK-6V for synthetic turf irrigation
To help turf irrigation, Hunter Industries introduced the STK-6V, a redesigned version of its existing synthetic turf irrigation system to help clean and cool synthetic sports turf. In the updated model, the rotor hangs from an adjustable bracket within the vault for adjustment to meet grade, and adjustable stands support the manifold, eliminating the need […]
January 26, 2015
Business
Worker hospitalized after briefly becoming trapped in trench
An Alabama worker was hospitalized after being trapped in a trench. The man was working in a trench on the campus of the Veterans Administration Medical Center when the dirt started to shift, according to Al.com. The trench started to cave in, trapping the worker for a brief time. First responders came to the scene […]
January 23, 2015
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Go iLawn launches Landscape Contractor Success Center
GIS Dynamics, parent company of Go iLawn, has launched a Landscape Contractor Success Center. The center includes a collection of checklists, worksheets, data and information. Some of the items include a benchmarking checklist designed to help landscapers identify, monitor and measure key performance indicators at their companies, an 80/20 systems audit checklist and a training […]
January 23, 2015
Business
Mean Green Mowers ready to maintain Google’s main campus
Bright green mowers are starting to appear at Google’s main campus in California. The first set of Mean Green Mowers from dealer Gardenland Power Equipment were delivered to ValleyCrest, California to maintain the campus. Representatives from Mean Green Mowers and Gardenland Power Equipment demonstrated the mowers for the ValleyCrest crew. ValleyCrest also purchased Mean Green Mowers […]
January 23, 2015
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