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Summer surprise: Gas prices drop to 12-year low for July

AAA reported that the average price for unleaded gas has fallen for 35 out of 36 day dropping to $2.21 per gallon -- a low not seen in over 10 years. Click for more.

July 18, 2016

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Products: EZ Drain Valve designed to work in tight spaces

DICA, manufacturer of SafetyTech outrigger pads, has introduced a new line designed for high visibility and EZ Drain Valve can handle the tightest of spaces.

July 12, 2016

The valve can be installed in a space of only about 1.5 inches. Photo: Global Sales Group

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Ford teases Super Duty tow rating boost for 2017

Ford hinted this week that the 2017 Ford Super Duty could get a boost in maximum towing capacity. The new model will increase driver confidence and control.

July 12, 2016

All-new 2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum Crew Cab 4×4 Class 3 dual-rear-wheel pickup is the top-of-the-line luxury model and tow boss of the lineup. It can pull heavier gooseneck and fifth-wheel trailers than ever.

AAA study reveals cheap fuel really does gum up your vehicles

AAA hired an independent laboratory to test six gasoline brands, three of which were Top Tier certified. Click to read the not-so-surprising results.

July 11, 2016

AAA’s research showed non-Top Tier fuels left behind 19 times more carbon deposits on intake valves than Top Tier brands.

Fleetmatics data on service fleets points to heavy-footed drivers

If you run a landscaping company in New Mexico, you may need to tell your drivers to slow it down. Click to read more on the report from Fleetmatics.

July 8, 2016

2017 Raptor shreds smarter with 6 new terrain modes

Ford has released a video highlighting the six new terrain modes that will be available on the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. Click to see it take on mud, sand, and more.

July 8, 2016

Raptor continues to allow the driver to program the system’s settings to match conditions and skill level. Photo: Ford

2017 F-250 King Ranch: Ford’s Super Duty trucks get bigger, lighter

Through the first five months of this year, Ford F-Series truck sales were up more than 7 percent. Click to read why the F-250 King Ranch is the real winner.

July 1, 2016

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Watch out, lawn-care companies; you’ve got ambitious competition

Teen entrepreneur Daron Taylor caught the eye of a passerby with his homemade trailer for his lawn care business. Click to read more on the viral sensation.

July 1, 2016

Daron Taylor fashioned a trailer he could attach to his bike to enable him to take grass-cutting jobs farther from home. Photo: deonshotme/Instagram

News roundup: Gas prices; landscape architecture honors

Gas prices at are an 11 year low and the American Society of Landscape Architects announces 2016 recipients. Click to read more news and the full ASLA list.

June 28, 2016

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Test Drive: 2017 Ford F-650 is a big ol’ Super Duty at heart

The 2017 Ford F-650 gets a facelift that puts styling and comforts more in line with the rest of the Super Duty lineup. Click to read more on this F-Series test drive.

June 24, 2016

Delivering the dirt and backing the truck down a tight driveway – while simultaneously trying to avoid trees and a barn – was hardly a challenge. Photo: Ford

News roundup: Western Products, Pro-Tech back veterans group

Gas prices continue to fall and Bayer Environmental Science has launched a new Twitter handle to reach the ornamentals market. Click to read these stories and more.

June 21, 2016

The custom-designed snowplows from Western Products and Pro-Tech will be raffled off at the Snow and Ice Symposium June 22-24 in Providence, Rhode Island. Photo: Western Products

2017 Honda Ridgeline leaps into truck bed challenge

Another automaker steps up to the truck bed challenge, as 800 pounds of concrete blocks are dumped into the bed of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Click to read more.

June 20, 2016

Not to be forgotten as Chevrolet and Ford fight it out on social media, Honda rented a skid steer to dump 800 pounds of rough-cut concrete blocks onto the bed of a Ridgeline pickup. Photo: Honda

Armed felon steals landscaper’s trailer in broad daylight

A pair of thieves in Georgia made off with a Chevrolet Silverado belonging to a landscape worker who was in the backyard. Click to read how the two were caught.

June 17, 2016

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Chevrolet responds to criticism of its F-150 puncture test

It's a battle for the ages, as the Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150 go head to head with puncture tests comparing the two. Click to read more on the challenge.

June 17, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado has its share of aluminum, a GM spokesman says, including the hood, engine block and heads, but not the bed. Photo: Chevrolet

GM reveals front-end design for 2017 Silverado HD, Sierra HD

GM is drumming up excited for the 2017 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Denali HD models by showing off an enticing front-end design refresh. Click to read more.

June 10, 2016

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD features an all-new, patented air intake system. Marked by a dramatic hood scoop, the system drives cool, dry air into the engine for sustained performance and cooler air temperatures during difficult driving conditions. Photo: Chevrolet

Landscaper receives record-breaking settlement following accident

A former Pennsylvania landscaper will receive a record $26.55 million from ServiceMaster and TruGreen following an accident. Click for more on the settlement.

June 8, 2016

David Williams before and after his accident in 2011. Photo: Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C.

Burglars steal equipment from nursery, return for more

A group of thieves made off with about $100,000 in equipment, including a truck, trailer and Kubota, after breaking into a Florida, nursery. Click to read more.

June 7, 2016

Footage from surveillance cameras show the thieves taking their time.

Fleet management technology delivers good news, too

Fleetmatics conducted a year-long study of 35,000 customers to see which industries and states had the most and least severe driving incidents. Click to for the results.

May 23, 2016

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New Holland debuts new fully integrated telematics and fleet management platform

This digital platform marks the next generation of telematics and fleet management technology to enhance operators’, fleet managers’ and owners’ abilities to conveniently and effectively track and manage their connected machines.

John Deere's new 2026 Gator GX Crew Electric has fold-down rear seats for additional cargo space.

Deere goes all-electric with new 2-seater and 4-seater GX Gator UTVs

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KIOTI strengthens equipment portfolio

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Bobcat to showcase full equipment lineup at Equip Expo

Attendees at Utility Expo 2025 try the new 26 P-Tier (foreground) and 17 P-Tier (background) compact excavators.

Deere redesigns 17 & 26 P-Tier mini excavators with more power, versatility

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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