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Compact equipment maker Terex names new CEO
Terex Corp. has named John L. Garrison Jr. as its new president and chief executive officer, effective Nov. 2. He replaces Ronald M. DeFeo, who will continue to serve as executive chairman of the company through Dec. 31. DeFeo also will serve as a consultant for Terex through the end of next year. Garrison will […]
October 19, 2015
Business
Sale of pink snow plows to benefit Breast Cancer Coalition
For the month of October, Fisher Engineering and SnowEx have partnered for the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness. Limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plows and pink lift-arm kits are being sold. The companies will donate $100 to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition for each pink plow that is sold and $50 for each pink lift kit […]
October 16, 2015
Class 3-6
2016 Silverado’s 8-speed automatic boosts towing confidence
The expanded use of an 8-speed automatic transmission might be the most anticipated offering for the 2016 Silverado, but advanced lighting technologies are a point of pride for General Motors engineers. Designers integrated lights into the sweeping horizontal elements and deep grille inserts, which they say “create more expressive forms.” Turn signals and brake lamps […]
October 16, 2015
Business
New Holland compact tractors now ready for any weather
New Holland’s Boomer compact tractors, which range from 37 to 47 horsepower, are now available with a factory-installed, climate-controlled cab. “Now, operators can work even more productively with the year-round comfort and protection of a cab,” says Todd DeBock, leader of New Holland’s Pro Work Tools market segment. In addition to heat and air-conditioning, the […]
October 15, 2015
Landscaping equipment
Bobcat T740 compact track loader features non-DPF engine
Bobcat has introduced the T740, its Tier 4-compliant 700 frame-size compact track loader. The new machine is powered by a diesel engine that is under 75 horsepower and does not require a diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). With the T740, Bobcat is specifically targeting professional landscapers, among […]
October 15, 2015
Business
Landscaper dies in wood-chipper mishap; safety information
A landscaper who was killed when he fell into a wood chipper on Oct. 8 has finally been identified by police as Nicholas M. Reardon, 72, owner of Landscape Unlimited in Stonington, Connecticut. Reardon was working on some farm property when he was apparently sucked into the wood chipper. Police and other first-responders made it […]
October 14, 2015
Landscaping equipment
Toro Dingo TX 1000 can handle 20-plus attachments
Toro has introduced the Dingo TX 1000 loader, which joins the tracked compact utility category with an operating capacity of more than 1,000 pounds. When the loader arms are fully extended, the hinge pin measures 81 inches from the ground, enabling the TX 1000 to reach over the side of dumpsters and one-ton trucks. Also […]
October 14, 2015
Business
Toyota Tacoma is top ‘Mid-size Pickup’ at Texas event
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma was named the Mid-size Pickup Truck of Texas at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) annual Texas Truck Rodeo event. After two days of on and off-road driving at Knibbe Ranch in Spring Branch, Texas, journalists voted for their favorite pickup trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 17 categories. This year, 69 […]
October 14, 2015
Business
Equal-i-zer marks 70 years of keeping trailer loads steady
This month Progress Manufacturing Inc., maker of the Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch, celebrates the product’s 70th anniversary, kicking off the occasion by moving into its new building in Provo, Utah. “With top-quality materials and family-focused employees, it’s easy to provide a lifetime warranty on each hitch,” said Rich Elliott, the company’s vice president of sales […]
October 13, 2015
Business
Stihl’s 2015 Tour des Trees kicks off this month in Florida
The 2015 Stihl “Tour des Trees” kicks off from Orlando on Oct. 25 and heads west, stopping overnight in Ruskin, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers Beach, Everglades City and Miami and visiting dozens of other communities along the way. The annual event raises money, educates the public about the importance of urban trees and includes […]
October 13, 2015
Business
Arborists, check out Zero Emission Equipment’s Zee Crane
While wandering around the N Lot at this year’s ICUEE equipment show, a bright-green grouping of carry-deck cranes stood out from the scores of white bucket trucks and other utility equipment. I made my way over and quickly saw a sign touting the machines, branded with the name “Zee” (Zero Emission Equipment), as the “ONLY […]
October 12, 2015
Business
Winter Services wins SIMA Safety Award, cited for growth
Winter Services Inc. has been named a winner of the Snow and Ice Management Association’s 2015 Safety Award. This is the fourth consecutive year the West Allis, Wisconsin-based company has taken home the national award from SIMA. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Business Journal has recognized Winter Services as one of the fastest-growing companies in southeastern Wisconsin […]
October 9, 2015
Business
New Holland says power, stability packed into smaller C Series
New Holland says its C Series compact wheel loaders are “completely new,” with a more compact design, including reduced machine length and width, as well as a lower overall height. The loaders are also more stable, New Holland says in a news release, “with more built-in comfort and convenience.” Each of the four New Holland […]
October 9, 2015
Business
Kohler turns Polaris UTV into ‘ultimate construction vehicle’
Kohler Engines had some new electronic fuel injection engines to show off at ICUEE, but those weren’t the only hardware it brought to the recent tradeshow. The company also brought what it called the “ultimate construction vehicle,” a Polaris utility task vehicle (UTV) outfitted with a host of Kohler products. Kohler explained this thing’s fully […]
October 9, 2015
Business
John Deere to showcase airless Michelins on Z900 Series ZTrak
You knew John Deere’s GIE+EXPO showcase would include a dandy or two. The company has served the landscaping industry a long time, so it’s no surprise one of its offerings at the tradeshow, which previews Oct. 21 with “Dealer Day” and opens to all Oct. 22-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, involves its […]
October 8, 2015
Business
Bob-Cat inks exclusive 2-year deal with OTR Wheel Engineering
Bob-Cat’s 2016 Predator-Pro and ProCat models will be equipped with special tires designed specifically for zero-turn lawnmowers by OTR Wheel Engineering. Bob-Cat announced this week it has entered an exclusive, two-year partnership with OTR Wheel Engineering and will make the “Zero T” tires standard on the two popular commercial mowers. According to Bob-Cat, a Schiller […]
October 8, 2015
Business
Landscaper dies in fall from tree; links to safety information
A landscaper died Tuesday in Quogue, New York, after falling from a tree. The man’s identity has not been released, police say, because they are still trying to contact his family in Guatemala, according to The Southampton Press. The worker fell from the tree shortly after noon and the police were notified. The man’s employer, […]
October 7, 2015
Business
Survey: Most pickup owners see no difference in Chevy, GMC
General Motors bills its GMC brand as the company’s premium, professional-grade truck, but consumers don’t appear to know (or care about) the difference. “Despite GMC trucks’ being generally more luxurious than Chevrolet trucks, as well as GMC’s ‘Professional Grade’ ad campaign, it seems consumers believe in Chevrolet a bit more strongly than GMC,” says Jason […]
October 6, 2015
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