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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
Landscaping equipment
Grasshopper spotlights 100V Series, celebrates dealer award
Grasshopper had several of its big machines on the floor at GIE+EXPO last week, telling landscapers stopping by the booth that its 100V Series mowers will be equipped with 61-inch cutting decks for 2016. That will make the 100V machines capable of mowing 4.5 acres per hour, according to Grasshopper, which describes the V […]
October 29, 2015
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
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
Business
DeWalt says its battery-powered products match gas counterparts
Dewalt is a key player in professional landscaping, and ups the ante with a new battery-powered backpack leaf blower and chainsaw tough enough for big jobs.
October 26, 2015
Business
Stihl touts advances in battery-powered landscaping tools
Stihl put the spotlight on its latest battery-powered tools during GIE+EXPO, reminding the thousands of landscapers on hand that the machines aren’t just quieter than gasoline-powered tools; they’re also lighter. According to Stihl, this is the year of the blower and the company’s BGA 100 is the lightest, quietest and most powerful blower in Stihl’s […]
October 23, 2015
Business
Toro talks innovation, new product offerings at GIE+EXPO
Toro has made several changes to their mowers and introduced a new product to their lineup with landscapers in mind. The first innovation, which the company was promoting at this week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, is the MyRide suspension system. It’s available on select models of Toro’s Z Master zero-turn mowers. The 3000 Series and […]
October 23, 2015
Business
2015 GIE+EXPO attendance will break last year’s record
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) – majority partner in GIE+EXPO – is sure this year’s landscaping industry tradeshow will surpass 2014’s record-setting event.
October 22, 2015
Business
Kubota introduces ZTR mowers, UTV at GIE+EXPO
Kubota announced the addition of seven new products at GIE+EXPO, including two new zero-turn mowers and a four-passenger UTV that can convert to two-passenger in a minute. The zero-turn mowers are the newest addition to the ZD Series. Kubota offers the ZD1000 and ZD1200 in four deck widths: 48, 54, 60 and 70 inches. They […]
October 22, 2015
Business
GIE+EXPO: Oregon promotes new products as time, energy savers
Oregon Cutting Systems is preparing to introduce a new trimmer line cutting system in January, according to company officials, who were on hand to display Oregon’s wares at GIE+EXPO this week. Oregon says its Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System removes the time-consuming process of winding, spooling and cutting line to replace in a trimmer’s head. Instead, […]
October 22, 2015
Business
Jacobsen launches 9 products at biggest GIE+EXPO ever
Jacobsen, owner of Dixie Chopper, launched 9 new products spotlight the "Professional Series," including zero-turn lawn mowers and UTVs at the largest ever GIE+EXPO.
October 22, 2015
Business
Mean Green Mowers adds new backpack products
Mean Green Mowers is on a mission and that mission is replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment with their own electric versions. What started in 2008 has seen tremendous growth thanks to air districts in California wanting their lithium-powered electric mowers. In 2015, the company received two South Coast Air Quality Management District contracts in California that […]
October 21, 2015
Business
Makita switches to 4-stroke engines in its tools
Makita is starting its 100-year anniversary off with a bang by introducing its tools to 4-stroke engine technology. Many industries have already switched from 2-stroke to 4-stroke engines due to their longer lifespans and fuel efficiency, but Makita is now introducing 4-stroke engines to their outdoor power equipment, such as blowers and trimmers. Along with […]
October 21, 2015
Business
Weed Man USA franchisor nurtures relationships at GIE
A senior executive of the Weed Man USA franchisor doesn't just spend her time recruiting new franchisees at the GIE+EXPO trade show, she nurtures the existing relationships.
October 21, 2015
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